Club Insider Brief – July 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:
- Private Club News: Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles Officially Set to Host Olympic Golf in 2028, Yahoo!
- Golf: Berlin Designer MOCingbird Looks to Create First Official Lego Golf-themed Set, PGA Tour
- NCA: Club Director Wins 2024 APEX Award of Excellence, LinkedIn
Private Club News
- Framingham Country Club Shines in First Time Hosting Mass Am, MetroWest Daily News
- Large Tree Limb Falls, Strikes Spectator at Firestone Country Club Before Kaulig Companies Championship, Golfweek
- Brunch at Wimbledon Landings Style, LinkedIn
- The Cliffside Beach Club Is For Sale After Nearly 70 Years Under Family Ownership, Nantucket Current
- Red Cross Revokes Lifeguard Credentials Over “Substandard” Training at Maryland Club, Washington Post
- Discovery Land Company Explains Plans for Private Club Development in Stagecoach, Steamboat Pilot & Today
- Man Arrested After Fire at Love County Country Club, KTEN
- Oakdale Golf, Country Club Opens New Pickleball Courts, Oakdale Leader
- Community Rallies to Restore Miles City Town & Country Club After Devastating Storm, Montana Sports
On the Green
- Is This the Toughest Back Nine in Championship Golf?, National Club Golfer
- Arizona Golf Course Worker Killed by Swarm of Bees While Mowing, Fox
- Young Golfers Queuing up to Join at Leighton Buzzard, Leighton Buzzard Observer
- Putting for a Purpose at Arrowhead Country Club, NewsCenter1
- GCSAA Awards 20 College Scholarships Through Legacy Awards Program, C + R Business
On the Water
- New Baltimore Yacht Club Guarantees ‘Best Vibes on the Bay,‘ WMAR 2 News
- Burris Skippers Maverick to Record Time in Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, UpNorthLive
- In a Race for All Ages, Commodores Club Presents its 88th Annual Flight of Newport, LA Times
- Long Beach Yacht Club Seeks to Double its Space in Naples, Long Beach Post
Renovations
- Dye Designs Completes Bunker Renovation at The Club at Inverness, Golf Course Architecture
- A Desert Renovation: After a Site Visit from Jack Nicklaus, Desert Highlands is Planning for a Major Overhaul, Golf Course Industry
From the Vault (NCA Unlocked Content)
Membership
- Three Steps for Successful Member Retention, GGA Partners
- MemberVetting, Inclusivity, & Non-Discrimination in Private Clubs w/ Paul Dank, Private Club Radio
Legal
- CRMC Schedules Public Hearing About Country Club’s Illegally Built Seawall, eco’RI News
- NYC Members-only Club Seeks $600M in Fraud Suit Against Developer Michael Shvo, New York Post
- Department Of Labor Finalizes Changes To Federal Overtime Law, National Club Association (open access to the entire club community)
- WWU: Independent Contractor Classification Rule Case Put on Hold Pending Appeal, NCA (member-only content)
Food & Beverage
- Par for the Course in Exceptional Dining: Tesoro Club Appoints Executive Chef Christian Vasquez, WRIC
- Darien Country Club Eatery, Bar Opening Soon: Official, Patch
- Don’t Just Do More with Less: Effective Cost Management in the Restaurant Industry, Forbes
Partner News
- Troon Acquires CaddieNow, Golf Inc.
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.