NCA Monthly
The National Club Association kicked off 2025 with a new membership system with the goal of offering a better member experience, greater control over your membership and easier access to association resources, including faster registration to events. Upon logging in, you will be able to access the new Member Dashboard, where you will find quick-link access to the most popular NCA resources—upcoming webcasts, publications and more. The new system also greatly simplifies registering for NCA webcasts, conferences and events. Click here to select a password and then follow the prompts to update your and your club’s profiles and rosters—from there, it’s easy to register for upcoming events, manage your NCA subscriptions, contact NCA staff and connect with others in the private club community.
NCA, CMAA and Club Benchmarking released the results of a landmark study on the economic impact of private clubs in the U.S. at the end of last year. Earlier this month, NCA President & CEO Joe Trauger dug into the study’s results with the leaders of those organizations on the new “Three. One. All.” podcast, hosted by George Stavros, CEO at Pacesetter Technology. Watch or listen here and learn more about the landmark study here and in the upcoming winter issue of Club Director.
Preparations for NCA’s 2025 National Club Conference are well underway. With an exciting lineup of education sessions, NCA’s Golf Tournament at Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club, the Excellence in Club Management® Awards Dinner and Gala, and top-tier networking, this can’t miss event is happening April 27-29 at the New York Athletic Club. Register today—we can’t wait to see you!
NCA released its Annual Report in early January, offering a comprehensive look at 2024 and a glimpse of things ahead in 2025. Read your copy here.
NCA donated to the Golden State Chapter Foundation to support those in the club community directly affected by the California Wildfires. All funds collected will go directly to club staff and their families in need. Please share and consider donating to support those impacted. Donate here.
NCA and McMahon Group hosted “Club Trends—What Excellence in Club Management Means Today,” in January; watch or listen to the recording here. More webcasts are being planned—keep an eye on nationalclub.org for the full schedule.
NCA welcomed new members in January:
- Martis Camp Club, Truckee, Calif.
- Cherry Hills Country Club, Cherry Hills Village, Colo.
- Stamford Yacht Club, Stamford, Conn.
- SICO America.
- Hotwire Communications.
- Scratch Counseling and Consulting.
NCA also welcomed Boelter as its newest Strategic Alliance Partner and announced renewed partnerships with Strategic Club Solutions and Peacock + Lewis.
Read All About It
Club Insider Brief brought readers all the news from around the private club industry, with publications on Jan. 8, and Jan. 22.
NCA members received Washington Weekly Update, including regulatory and legislative news, on Jan. 6, Jan. 13, Jan. 21 and Jan. 27.
A new, special edition of Club Director, available to the entire club community, celebrates the year’s highs in a look back at the stories we loved. This Year in Review issue includes some of the great features run in the magazine in 2024, a look back at the 2024 National Club Conference, NCA’s Annual Report, and highlighted Experts’ Corner and Point-Counterpoint stories. Read this special edition here—no login required.
The winter 2025 issue of Club Trends hit member mailboxes from NCA and McMahon Group early in the month, offering a deep dive into what excellence in club management means today. Features include:
- Macro View: New Rules of Engagement.
- The Best of the Best.
- Profiles of the 2024 Excellence in Club Management® Award Winners.
- Best Practices for Peak Performance.
NCA members can read the whole issue here.
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