Club Insider Brief – Jan. 31
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:
- Economy: The Introverts Have Taken Over the US Economy, Bloomberg
- Golf: Have You Ever Witnessed Cheating on the Golf Course? Many Of You Have And Hundreds Believe It’s ‘A Problem’ In the Amateur Game, Golf Monthly
- Food & Beverage: Mirasol Country Club Chef Ryan O’Sullivan Wins Gordon Ramsay’s “Hell’s Kitchen” Season 22, The Palm Beach Post
Private Club News
- Arrowhead Yacht Club on Grand Lake Catches Fire Days After Separate Fire Near Marina, KOCO
- Columbia’s Capital City Club to Close After Three Decades Atop S.C.’s Tallest Building, Post and Courier
- Generational Handoff at Gaylord Country Club, Golf Course Management
- Libertyville Golf Caddies Earn Full Ride To College, Patch
- Sedgefield Country Club Signs Gambling Deal, WFMY
- A Homecoming at Manhattan Country Club, Golf Course Management
- Metairie Swim and Tennis Club is Sold, Jefferson Parish’s Third to Close in Eight Years, NOLA.com
On the Green
- New Exclusive Georgia Golf Club to be Founded by Bubba Watson, Chris Kirk, Brendon Todd and More, Golfweek
- From Caddie to Private Club Founder: Rob Trump, Global Golf Post
- In Hosting the LPGA Drive On Championship, the Bradenton Country Club Shows Off its Charm, Herald Tribune
- 2024 Numbers to Know: How Big Has the Job Become?, Golf Course Industry
- Golf’s Sustainability Showcase Debuts at GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, GCSAA
NCA Vault (Unlocked Content)
- A Living Tradition: Overnight Accommodations Bring Special Distinction to Golf and Country Clubs, NCA
On the Water
- Biloxi Yacht Club’s New Commodore Addresses Future Outlook, WLOX
- Marco Island Yacht Club Renovation Gets Underway, Marco Eagle
- Seal Beach Yacht Club Wins Yachting Awards, Sun
Renovations
- Downtown Greenville Business, Social Club Unveils $1.75M Renovation, GSA Business Report
- Florida Club Celebrates Groundbreaking of $14M Facilities Renovation, C + R Business
Legal
- City Busts Private Fresno Golf Course for Illegal Cannabis, The Sun
- Washington Weekly Update: OMB Clears USCIS Fee Rule, National Club Association (member-only content)
Food & Beverage
- The Menu Trends That Define Dining Right Now, New York Times
- Food No Longer an Afterthought at Chicago’s Private Clubs, Crain’s Chicago Business
Corporate Partner News
- Club Benchmarking Renews Strategic Alliance Corporate Partnership With National Club Association, NCA
- Troon Selected to Manage Deerfield Golf Club and Garrisons Lake Golf Club by State of Delaware, Newsmaker Alert
- Club Car Recaps Exciting Week at 2024 PGA Show, The Golf Wire
- Michael Leemhuis Joins GGA Partners to Support Growth of Executive Search Practice, The Golf Wire
- Toro Gives $50K Toward Ongoing Support of Rounds 4 Research, C + R Business
NCA Welcomes New Members in January
- Corrall de Tierra Country Club, Salinas, Calif.
- Desert Forest Club, Carefree, Ariz.
- Island Country Club, Marco Island, Fla.
- Riverbend Country Club, Sugar Land, Texas
- Rock Creek Cattle Company, Deer Lodge, Mont.
- St. Andrews Golf Club, Hastings on Hudson, N.Y.
- The Country Club at Mirasol, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
- Vicmead Hunt Club, Wilmington, Del.
- Concierge Physical Therapists, Washington, D.C.
- Stone Group Architects, Sioux Falls, S.D