Club Insider Brief – Jan. 17
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:
- Golf: Women are Driving Golf’s Growth Since the Pandemic, Washington Post
- Food & Beverage: The Hot Meal for 2024? Breakfast, Axios
- Racquets: Behind the Push for Padel: Pickleball’s Posher, Privileged Cousin, Washington Post
Private Club News
- Golf Dome in Chicago’s Southwest Suburbs Collapses During Winter Storm, CBS News
- Addison Reserve Country Club Opens Renovated Trepidation Golf Course, LinkedIn
- Gil Hanse’s Ladera Golf Club is an Ultra-exclusive Desert Oasis Outside Palm Springs. We got a First Look, Golf Digest
- For the Love of Squash: Securian’s CEO Opens a Racquet Club, TCB
- Inside Major Food Group’s Luxe New ZZ’s Club New York, Gotham
- Southern Delaware Golf Club Opens Pro Shop, Seeks Members, Cape Gazette
- Washington Golf & Country Club’s Director of Golf Earns Top Award, Patch
- Eric Williamson Promoted at Charlotte Country Club, LinkedIn
- Celebrating at the Astor Club, Classic Chicago Magazine
- Women’s City Club Celebrates 75 Years of Service, KGNS
On the Green
- Check Out the Best Photos from the PGA Tour’s 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii, Golfweek
- Richardson Develops 20-hole Plan for Abandoned Phoenix Course, Golf Course Architecture
- Stillwater PGA Golf Pro Joins a New Club, The Lowdown
NCA Vault (Unlocked Content)
On the Water
- Annapolis Yacht Club to Host US Sailing Offshore Sailing Roadshow Tour Stop in 2024, BVM Sports
- Longboat Harbour Yacht Club Preps Boaters for Emergencies, Observer
- Private Lake Michigan Yacht Club Will Open to Public for Finish of Summer Sailboat Race, MLive
Renovations
- Lookout Mountain Club Deemed Best Renovation Nationally by Golf Digest, Chattanoogan
- Eighteen Notable Golf Course Renovations in 2024, NBC GolfPass
- City Club of Greenville Unveils Renovated Downtown Space, Greenville Journal
Legal
- State Considering Taking Bass Haven Yacht Club Under Eminent Domain, The Salem News
- Royal Oaks Country Club Wins in Court; Vancouver Golf Club Wanted Initiation Fees Wholly Deductible, The Columbian
- NCA Alert: DOL Releases Final Independent Contractor Rule, National Club Association (member-only content)
- House Passes Measure to Block NLRB’s Joint Employer Rule (1), Bloomberg News
- Sheriff’s Office Cracking Down on Souped-up Golf Carts in The Villages, Villages-News
Workforce
- Navigating Excellence at Newport Beach CC, C + R Business
- ADP: 164K Jobs Added in December as Hiring Surges Above Forecasts, US News & World Report
Food & Beverage
- Five Questions With … The Country Club Chef, Orange Coast Magazine
- Five Restaurant Trends That Will Define 2024, Total Food Service
Corporate Partner News
- Peacock + Lewis Adds In-house MEP Engineering Services to Complement its Master Planning, Architecture and Interior Design Offerings
NCA Welcomes New Members in November
- Briarwood Country Club, Deerfield, Ill.
- Mount Kisco Club, Westchester County, NY
- Harbour Ridge Yacht Club, Palm City, Fla.