Club Insider Brief – Nov. 20
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: New Economic Impact Report Highlights the Significant Contribution of Private Clubs, NCA, CMAA, Club Benchmarking
- COVID-19: Private Arizona Country Club Agrees to Pay $630K over COVID-19 Loan, KJZZ
- NCA Poll: Does Your Club Have Mental Health Initiatives (Meditation, Counseling, Speaker Events, etc.) for Club Staff and/or Members?
- NCC25: Registration for the 21st Annual National Club Conference Opens in December. Join us April 27-29 at the New York Athletic Club.
- Safety: NCA Members, Watch for a Survey on Club Healthy & Safety Later This Week!
Private Club News
- Five New Members Clubs Landing in New York City, Observer
- Palm Beach Extends its Pause on Applications for New Restaurants, Bars, Private Clubs, Palm Beach Daily News
- Fire Destroys 125-Year-Old Club House Building at Golf Club in Shelton, NBC Connecticut
- Elmhurst Country Club to Host a Festive Holiday Market, Fox 56
- East Mountain Country Club Recovering from Dirt Bike Vandalism on Golf Courses, Western Mass News
- Local Golf and Country Club Finds Unique Way to Honor Veterans, Wink
- Exclusive Private Club Opening Downtown in 300 Main, Local 12
- Country Club of Rancho Bernardo Golf Tourney Raises $168K to Help Homeless Families, San Diego Union Tribune
- Cause of Fire at Shelton’s Highland Golf Club Could Take a Week to Determine, ctpost
On the Green
- Don Rea Jr. elected as 44th President of the PGA of America, Golf Inc.
- Montgomery County Golf Course Selected as Qualifying Site for US Open, Montco Today
- Texas Golf Course Ravaged by Flooding Ready to Host Another Spirit International Amateur Event, Golfweek
On the Water
- Portrush Yacht Club Prepares for Santa Visit by Jetski, Afloat
- The Show Must go on: St. Andrews Bay Yacht Club in Panama City One Year After the Fire, Panama City News Herald
- Lake Melvin Yacht Club Donates to Waunakee Community School District, HNG News
Renovations
From the Vault (NCA Unlocked Content)
Legal
- NCA Alert: Federal Court Throws Out Department of Labor Overtime Rule, NCA (member-only content)
- NLRB Lowers Bar for Proving Anti-Union Threats in Starbucks Case, NCA (member-only content)
- A Review of Key 2024 Ballot Measures, Economic Policy Institute
- Mamaroneck Beach and Yacht Club Sued for at Least $200K, Westfair Business Journal
Governance
- Zombie Debt: Causes and Costs, Club Benchmarking
Food & Beverage
- Members-only Private Club at J1 Beach Creates Dishes in Signature French Style, The National
- The Biggest Food and Drink Trends of 2024 So Far, Food Manufacture
NCA Welcomes New Members in October
- The West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, N.Y.
- The Colony Golf & Country Club, Bonita Springs, Fla.
- The Country Club of Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, Calif.
- Los Angeles Tennis Club.
- Des Moines Golf & Country Club.