NCA Monthly – Nov. 1
Please enjoy the inaugural NCA Monthly! The National Club Association (NCA) had an exciting October monitoring and updating members on what’s happening on the hill, providing regular and timely and webcasts and educational events to members and much more. Below is our October showcase highlighting the information clubs need most.
Advocacy: NCA reached out to members this month for feedback on how proposed changes to federal overtime laws might affect private clubs and their employees. With significant changes proposed to the overtime salary threshold, which would jump to $55,000 per year from the current $35,586 per year, among other changes, NCA will submit comments to the Department of Labor on behalf of the private club industry—so member feedback is critical. Learn more and submit yours here.
Issues: NCA is watching include possible H-2B changes, continued action around hospitality and leisure job growth, Waters of the United States (WOTUS) regulations, proposed independent contractor rule changes and the possibility of a federal shutdown, particularly with no Speaker of the House in place. Details were sent to members in the Washington Weekly Update: Oct. 2, Oct. 10, Oct. 16, Oct. 23 and Oct. 30.
Championship Club Conference: Clubs that host championship golf tournaments (PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, USGA, Korn Ferry, Epson, and others) along with clubs that hope to host them in the future are invited to join NCA for its first Championship Club Conference, Nov. 13, for a day of idea-sharing, collaboration and networking with leaders of like-minded clubs.GMs, presidents, board members, and staff will hear from presenters from Augusta National Golf Club, Congressional Country Club, Winged Foot Golf Club and the USGA on the challenges, logistics and rewards of hosting elite golf tournaments, with ample time for conversation and networking over lunch and at a closing cocktail reception. The conference runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Army Navy Country Club, which is less than six miles from Reagan National Airport, and space is limited. Learn more and reserve yours at at nationalclub.org/ccc. Nonmembers are welcome.
NCA’s robust schedule of webcasts continued in October; members can access full recordings at nationalclub.org or on the NCA app, available on the Apple Store and Google Play Store:
- Meeting Members’ and Employees’ Expectations of Club Leaders.
- Club Trends: Meeting the New F&B Challenges.
- Mobile Device Security at Your Club.
Register now for next month’s online events; they’re always free to members and $99 for nonmembers:
- Unleashing the Power of Language AI Such as Chat GPT
- Capital Improvements—Making the Big Decision in an Evolving Market.
- NCA’s Championship Club Conference (in person Nov. 13, Arlington, Va.)
NCA President & CEO Joe Trauger presented about the club industry, trends and NCA at:
- CMAA Club Leadership Summit
- Seasonal Connect Conference
- City Athletic Club Financial Executives
- Club Leadership Alliance President’s Council
- Chevy Chase Upcoming Club Leaders Meeting
- Metropolitan Golf Association President’s Council
NCA offered insight into private clubs in the media this month:
- National Club Association’s president and CEO discusses the future of private clubs, Golfdom.
- NCA- Analyzing New Regulations, Champions Conference, & More w/ Joe Trauger, Private Club Radio.
- Tarry House, Austin, Texas.
- Tamarisk Country Club, Rancho Mirage, Calif.
- The Fall Line Club, Columbus, Ga.
- Oak Hill Country Club, Fitchburg, Mass.
- Nassau Country Club, Glen Cove, N.Y.
- Paycom, Oklahoma City, Okla.
- Starfire Corporation, St. Benedict, Pa.
Read All About It
A new issue of Club Director hit mailboxes at clubs across the country (members can also read it online):
Want to be in a future issue? Submit your club’s news and article proposals to Kim Fernandez.
Club Industry Brief brought readers all the news from around the private club industry, with publications on Oct. 4 and Oct. 18.
Save the Date
NCA’s National Club Conference, the industry’s premier networking and educational event, will take place April 28-30 at the Omni PGA Frisco Resort, Frisco, Texas, with select events at the adjacent PGA Headquarters. Mark your calendar now for speakers you’ll only hear at #NCC24, unbeatable networking, the Excellence in Club Management Awards Gala, special events and a few surprises. Registration opens in December.
Join the Conversation
NCA shared news and information on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter), along with leading conversation in the NCA LinkedIn Group. Join us there!