Club Insider Brief – Sept. 25
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: Private Members’ Clubs Boost Nearby Property Prices for Wealthy Residents, Spear’s
- On the Green: Beyond the Golf Course: Modern Alternatives for Business Networking, Success
Private Club News
- Knox Goats Brings ‘Goatscaping’ to Cherokee Country Club for Lawn Makeover, Biloxi Local News & Events
- GCSAA Announces Four 2024 Environmental Leaders in Golf Award Winners,Golfdom
- BG Historic Site of the Month – BG Country Club – Had Humble Beginnings Inside Racetrack at Old Fairgrounds, BG Independent Media
- The Olympic Club Tennis Program Wins Three of Five Events at National Open Team Invitational Championships, LinkedIn
- Members-only Simulated Golf Club to Open in Galleria-Uptown Area, Chron
- Golfers Hit the Wawonowin Country Club Greens for UP Families in Need, Upper Michigan Source
- Got $6.5M? That’s the Asking Price for Knollwood Country Club, South Bend Tribune
- Pine Brook Country Club Celebrates 100 Years Of Heritage, Excellence, MassGolf
- BallenIsles Country Club Announces Staff Promotions, LinkedIn
- Expanding Sinkhole at Iowa Golf Course Raises Concerns, C+R Business
On the Green
- Scenes From The Ridgewood Country Club, Drive Chip & Putt
- Pine Lakes Country Club Hosts 88th Annual National Left-Handers Golf Tournament, WBTW
- Golf Course Boasts 63 Women Over 80 still Actively Hitting the T, Collingwood Today
- Roanoke Country Club Wounded Warriors Golf Tournament, WDBJ
On the Water
- The Cycling Sailors: Meet the Pedal-pushers who Keep the Hi-tech America’s Cup Yachts Flying, Associated Press
- Santa Cruz Yacht Club’s Pegasus Wins 2024 Moore 24 Nationals Regatta, Santa Cruz Sentinel
Renovations
- Oakmont Country Club “Ready to Rock” for US Open after Extensive Course Renovations, CBS News
- The Club at Eaglebrooke to Undergo Greens Renovation in April 2025, Golf Course Architecture
- Todd Quitno Gets Green Light for Lincoln Overhaul, Golf Course Architecture
From the Vault (NCA Unlocked Content)
Legal
- Police: Portage Man Stole Money, Caused $11k in Damage at Country Club, WTAJ
- Toledo, Country Club Settle Condemnation Suit for A.W. Trail Path, The Blade
- WWU: House Education & Workforce Chair Subpoenas DOL Acting Secretary Julie Su, NCA (member-only content)
- Voters Will Decide Minimum Wage Ballot Measures in Several States, Stateline
Governance
Food & Beverage
- Bay Creek Unveils Expanded F&B Facilities, The F1rst Call
- Mirasol Executive Banquet Chef Participating in Season 23 of Fox’s “Hell’s Kitchen,” Fox 40
- Addison Reserve Chef to Compete on “Hell’s Kitchen,” LinkedIn
Corporate Partner News
- Missouri Athletic Club Selects Peacock + Lewis to Revitalize its West Campus for Purposeful Growth, Peacock + Lewis
- Troon Selected to Manage Le Triomphe Golf & Country Club in Broussard, La., The Golf Wire
NCA Welcomes New Members in August
- Lakeside Country Club, Houston, Texas.
- Fort Lauderdale Country Club, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- Xhibtz, Boynton Beach, Fla.