Club Insider Brief – June 5
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:
- Diversity and Inclusion: Stephen Curry Wants to Make Golf Blacker and Browner, and Raise His Game, Too, Golf Digest
- Hyperscapes: A Member Club Built Around Virtual Golf Courses, Links
- NCA Monthly May, National Club Association
Private Club News
- Michigan Club Retains Chris Wilczynski to Develop Master Plan, Golf Course Industry
- Green Hills Country Club in Fairmont Damaged in Severe Weekend Storms, WBOY
- Fundraiser to be Held for Canyon Lake Country Club Chef, Canyon Lake Insider
- This Gil Hanse-designed Florida Golf Club will have 250 Members and a $500K Initiation, Golfweek
- Deerwood Country Club welcomes Thayer Kern, General Manager, Jacksonville Daily Record
- Club’s ‘Spring Cleaning’ Benefits Charity, C + R Business
On the Green
- US Women’s Open Offers Fans Immersive Experiences at the Lancaster Country Club, Fox 43
- Gracious Golf: World-Class Course Celebrates Historic Ryder Cup Concession, Sarasota Scene
- Golfer In Gee Chun Meets Lancaster Country Club Employees Helped by Her Foundation, WGAL
- Half of Golf Course Remains Closed Due to Damage from Last Week’s Storm, WSAZ
NCA Vault (Unlocked Content)
Racquets
- USTA Publishes New Tennis Advocacy Handbook, USTA
- Serving Up Racquet Adventures Enhances Member Experience, C + R Business
On the Water
- Yacht Club Exhibit Opens at Maritime Museum, Oswego County News Now
- Ahoy Sailors! 50th Running of the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Shipyard Cup and Classics Challenge, Boothbay Register
- Yacht Club Brings New Regatta to Youngstown, Niagara Frontier Publications
Renovations
- Willoughby Golf Club in Stuart Breaks Ground on Multi-Million Dollar Golf Course Renovation, KDAF
- In the Shadows of the Tetons, The Tributary Unveils Golf Course Renovations Guided by David McLay-Kidd, Golf Course Industry
Workforce
- Is Flavor Predictable?, KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE
- Understanding America’s Labor Shortage: The Most Impacted Industries, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Legal
- Attorney Sentenced for Sexual Battery on Minors at Yacht Club in West Sacramento, CBS News
- WWU: SCOTUS Agrees to Hear EPA-San Francisco Clean Water Act Case, National Club Association (member-only content)
Communications
- Social Media Strategies for 501(c)(7) Clubs to Enhance Engagement While Protecting Their Non-Profit Status, Private Club Marketing
Governance
- Four Priorities for Private Club Boards, GGA Partners
Food & Beverage
- At These Restaurants, Feeding the Staff Comes First, New York Times
- Restaurant Menus Lean Hard on Limited Time Offers, Axios
Partner News
NCA Welcomes New Members in May
- Shady Oaks Country Club, Fort Worth, Texas.
- Boise Racquet and Swim Club, Boise, Idaho.
- Cat Cay Yacht Club, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.