Club Insider Brief – Nov. 29
Club Insider Brief (CIB) covers what we’re reading, to what other clubs are doing, governance solutions, golf/tennis/yacht trends, unlocked NCA articles and legal updates. It’s a must-read for all club staff and leaders—and remains a free benefit for the entire club community.
What We’re Reading Now:
- The Resilience Of Luxury Brands To Be Tested In 2024, Forbes
- On the Green: Golf Legend Jack Nicklaus Tees off on Friday to Help Open Panther National Golf Course (video), The Palm Beach Post
- NCA: NCA Alert: DHS Releases 64,716 Supplement H-2B Visas for FY2024, National Club Association (member-only content)
Private Club News
- Major Food Group Opens Private Members Club In NYC, Gotham
- Bridgestone Golf, Tiger Woods, Jason Day and Others Return to The Cape Club of Palm City, Premier Guide Miami
- BG City Asked to Reconsider Lease of 60 Acres to Country Club Golf Course, BG Independent Media
- Teen Dies in Fall from 12th Floor Yacht Club Stairwell on Pensacola Beach, AL
- Del Paso Country Club’s “Thanksgiving Thousand” Meet Hits Record $22K Donation Total, SwimSwam
- Newark Looks to Strengthen Noise Ordinance in Light of Country Club Fan Controversy, Newark Post
- Shelter Island’s Gardiner’s Bay Country Club Water Use Decision is on Hold, Shelter Island Reporter
- Landings Golf & Athletic Club Earns No. 1 Spot in C+RB’s Top Ranked Pro Shops Program, C+R Business
- Part Pickleball, Part Country Club: Company Targets Greenacres Site for Members-only Complex, Palm Beach Post
On the Green
- Golf’s Surge Still Going in Coachella Valley, Even if at a Slower Pace, Yahoo! Sports
- Congaree Golf Club to host 2025 Arnold Palmer Cup, Congaree Foundation
NCA Vault (Unlocked Content)
On the Water
- Yacht Club Gives Tips for Parade of Lights Boats, The Friday Flyer
- St. Andrews Bay Yacht Club Recovering after Fire, My Panhandle
Renovations
- Town & Country Club Approves Jeff Mingay Renovation Masterplan, Golf Course Architecture
- Lincolnshire Fields CC Starts Bunker Project, Golf Course Industry
- Chicago’s Merit Club Hires Quitno and Crace for Renovation Plan, Golf Course Architecture
- Grey Oaks CC Completes Pine Course Renovation, C+R Business
Legal
- Country Club Wins Judgment in Golf Cart-ADA Dispute Over Access, Sportico
- Washington Weekly Update: House Education and Workforce Hearing on DOL Overtime Rule, National Club Association (member-only content)
- Country Club Employees and Villagers to be Deposed in Manslaughter Case, Villages-News
Food & Beverage
- Whole Foods Reveals Its 10 Most Anticipated Food Trends For 2024, Forbes
- RSF Golf Club Restaurant Adds New Chef, Rancho Santa Fe Review
NCA Welcomes New Members in Oct.
- 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.
Associate Members
- Paycom, Oklahoma City, Okla.
- Starfire Corportation, St. Benedict, Pa.