Club Insider Brief – Oct. 9
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.
Our members and friends in the path of Hurricane Milton are top of mind at NCA. Several hurricane resources are included in this issue. Please reach out if we can offer additional assistance or support.
What We’re Reading Now:
- On the Green: One Last Gift from 11 of Golf’s Greatest Architects, GolfPass
- The Last Word: On a Kids-First ‘Boutique’ Country Club Planned for Dallas’ Lake Highlands, Dallas Innovates
Hurricane Resource: Hurricane Readiness Lessons from Florida Clubs, (NCA open access) - Hurricane Resource: Attachment of Rooftop Equipment in High-Wind Regions, FEMA
- NCA Poll: How often do you and your staff have behavior or etiquette issues with members’ kids?
Private Club News
- Augusta National Golf Club Part of $5M Donation to Recovery from Hurricane Helene, The Augusta Chronicle
- Medinah Set to Host Next Presidents Cup, Daily Herald
- José Andrés Group is Opening a Luxe Hotel and Private Club in Georgetown, Axios
- The Nation’s First Black Country Club Gets More than Love in its Coffers, NPR
- Julington Creek Golf Club Sold for $2.5M, Jacksonville Daily Record
- Richmond Golf Club Director Wins 2024 NCPGA ‘Player Development Award’, The Richmond Standard
- Ludlow Country Club Flooded Due to Sprinkler Malfunction, Western Mass News
- West Hartford Country Club gets Unanimous Approval to Rebuild Clubhouse After Two Fires, Yahoo! News
- Colonial Country Club Recognized as a US Sustainability Leader by Vivid Leaf, The Golf Wire
On the Green
- Video: Take a Look at All 18 Holes at the Country Club of Jackson, Site of PGA Tour Event, Yahoo! Sports
- Talamore Country Club Gets a Sister Golf Course in North Carolina, Vista Today
- Jayhawks Host Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational at Lawrence Country Club, KU Athletics
On the Water
- Perfect Inshore Racing on Day 3 of 2024 ORC World Championship, What’s Up Newp
- St. Francis Yacht Club Sets the Stage for Thrilling Showdown at 2024 US Match Racing Championship, US Sailing
- J/88 North American Championship 2024 at Macatawa Bay Yacht Club, Sail-World
Renovations
- Crown Colony Country Club Golf Course Work Progressing Toward Re-opening, The Lufkin Daily News
- Quitno Gets Green Light for CC of Lincoln Overhaul, Golf Daily
From the Vault (NCA Unlocked Content)
Communications
- Captivating Club Content w/ Shanna Bright – Private Clubs Online, Private Club Radio
Diversity and Inclusion
Food & Beverage
- Serving Up: Shelter Harbor Golf Club, Beverage Journal
- Chef Dan Murillo from the Weekapaug Golf Club to be This Year’s Guest Chef at Dante Society’s Turrisi Dinner, The Westerly Sun
- Forty-seven Years Ago, He Was a Dish Washer. Now He’s an Executive Chef in Edwardsville, The Edwardsville Intelligencer
Corporate Partner News
NCA Welcomes New Members in September
- Port Washington Yacht Club, Port Washington, N.Y.
- Country Club of York, York, Penn.
- Club Data Services