Club Insider Brief – July 3
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:
- Social Clubs: The Wealthy are Dropping up to $10K a Month on Social Wellness Clubs to Relax and Reverse Age with Their Peers, Fortune
- Golf: Students Hear Golf’s Lessons for Work and Life; Learn About Careers Surrounding Sport, 425
- Private Club News: Hong Kong’s Exclusive Clubs Rocked by Economic Slowdown and Expat Exodus, Financial Times
- Safety: Fireworks Season Is Upon Us: Club Safety Tip, NCA open content
Private Club News
- Invitation-only Golf Club Under Development on 290 Acres Near Simpsonville, GSA Business Report
- Wichita’s 75-year-old Petroleum Club Gets New Owners, Will Soon Get a New Name, Identity, Wichita Eagle
- The Newport Country Club Could Not Have Put on a Better Showing for the State of Rhode Island, Providence Journal
- Everyday People: Astoria Golf & Country Club Manager Sees Potential of Golf to Bring People Together, The Astorian
- A Public WNY Golf Course is About to Become a Private Club, WGRZ
On the Green
- Singapore Loses Last 18-Hole Public Golf Course to Redevelopment, DNYUZ
- No Water, No Problem: Why US Senior Open Site is Agronomic Anomaly, Golf
- New Owner at Eagle Bluff Plans to Restore Golf Course, Chattanoogan
On the Water
- Escanaba Yacht Club Marks 90 Years of Achievements, Daily Press
- New York Yacht Club Dominates 2024 Women’s Championship, The Newport Buzz
- Junior Seakeepers Graduate at Miami Yacht Club, Triton
Renovations
- Detroit Golf Club Preparing for First Major Renovation Since Opening in 1914, Golfweek
- Mirasol Embarks Upon a Transformative $82M Renovation, The Advocate and Democrat
- TPC Wisconsin: Eric Leonard’s Crash Course in Course Renovation, Wisco Golf Addict
- Marco Island Yacht Club Renovation Progress, Coastal Breeze News
- Celebrated Club Reopens Following Fazio Renovation, C + R Business
Workforce
- Workers Seek More Than Just Pay, The Private Club Advisor
Legal
- OSHA Rulemaking On Federal Heat Standard in Texas, NCA open access
- NCA Alert: US District Court Grants Temporary Injunction of Overtime Rule in Texas, NCA (member-only content)
Food & Beverage
- Canterwood Golf & Country Club Unveils New Dining Experience for its Members, The Golf Wire
- Josh Galliano Returns to the Kitchen as Executive Chef for Apple Creek Golf Club, Feast
Partner News
NCA Welcomes New Members in June
- Country Club of North Carolina, Pinehurst, N.C.
- JacksonLewis, White Plains, N.Y.
- San Juan Country Club, Farmington, N. M.