Club Insider Brief – Feb. 19
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 Clubs: A Private Club’s Very Public Problems, MSN
- Technology: AI on AI in Private Clubs, Club Director, National Club Association (member-only content)
- On the Green: Buffalo Groupe Study Cites US Golfers’ Economic Optimism, The F1rst Call
Private Club News
- Riviera Country Club Donates $1M to Palisades Fire Recovery Efforts, Westside Current
- Meet Golf Culture’s Answer to Soho House, Hypebeast
- Florida Company Buys Meridian Golf Course, Says it Plans ‘Enhancements’, BoiseDev
- Redefining the Shooting Range: The Range LA Blends Safety, Luxury, and Community, Westside Current
- Saddle & Cycle Club Introduces Chicago’s First Padel Court, Club Director, National Club Association (member-only content)
- First-ever Private Club Permit for Craighead County Stalls in Committee, MSN
- Indoor-outdoor Pickleball Courts, Bar and Restaurant Greenlit for Expanded Private Club, Port City Daily
- Private Club Opening in Lexington’s Former Cross Gate Gallery with Restaurant, Bars, Terrace, Yahoo! Life
- Private Social Club The Gathering Spot to Open New Atlanta Location, 11 Alive
- Entrepreneur Cesar Ruiz Buys Wyckoff Country Club for $2.8M, will Keep it as Golf Course, Country Club, Daily Hampshire Gazette
On the Green
- Torrey Pines Steps up to Host Genesis Invitational Amid California Fires, Golfdom
- US Hickory Open Brings Vintage Golf, Historic Clubs to Hot Springs Country Club Park Course, The Sentinel-Record
- USGA Announces Local, Final Qualifying Sites for 2025 US Open at Oakmont Country Club, Yahoo!
On the Water
- Marco Island Yacht Club Reopens, Coastal Breeze News
- Frozen Solid and High Winds: Ice Sailing is Back after 3 Winters of Slush, M Live
Renovations
- The Club at Quail Ridge: Delivering the Dramatic, Golf Course Architecture
- Florida’s Hunters Run Completes Phase of “Progress in Motion” Initiative, Golf Course Industry
From the Vault (NCA Unlocked Content)
Legal
- Country Club Sues City Over Pickleball Court Ban—Legal Battle Heats Up!, The Conway Bulletin
- North Texas Water Polo Coach Arrested on Child Sexual Assault Charges, CBS News
- NCA Alert: Maryland Legislature Re-Introduces Bill Targeting Clubs & Golf Courses, National Club Association (member-only content)
Governance
Food & Beverage
- Dallas-based, Wine-obsessed Private Club Unveils New Houston Facility, Culture Map Houston
- An Inside Look at Beverly Hills’ Only Private Member’s Club, Where Wine, Steaks, and Caviar Rule, Eater Los Angeles
- Golf Eats; Data Shows Hot Dog at the Turn May Go the Way of the 1-Iron, Forbes
NCA Welcomes 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.