Club Insider Brief – Feb. 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:
- Private Clubs: 1000 North, a Private Club Co-Founded by Michael Jordan, Will Arrive in Sarasota Later This Year, Sarasota Magazine
- Food & Beverage: Private Wine Clubs Are Atlanta’s Newest Luxury Flex, Eater Atlanta
- NCA: The Economic Impact of Private Clubs, with NCA President & CEO Joe Trauger, Three. One. All Podcast
- WWU: Trump Signs 10-to-1 Deregulation EO, NCA (member-only content)
Private Club News
- What are Art Clubs? Inside the Heady World of Groups Offering Exclusive Access to the Industry, Wallpaper
- Women’s Golf Excellence Center Opens At Las Vegas Country Club, UNLV
- An Exclusive New Private Club Will Debut at Downtown Dallas’ Fountain Place — A First Look at Cypress, Paper City
- Sale of Knollwood Country Club Finalized, WSBT
- What Amenities will Club Biba Members-only Club Offer in West Palm Beach?, The Palm Beach Post
- Forest Dunes Announces New Private Golf Club, SkyFall, 9 and 10 News
- Youth Polo Tournament Set for New Bridge Polo & Country Club Near Aiken, Aiken Standard
On the Green
- Genesis Invitational to Explore New Venue for 2025 Following LA Wildfires, USA Today
- Hoag Classic and Athletes First Create Newport Beach Celebrity Classic to Support Southern California Fire Relief, Newport Beach Independent
- How Some of the Best Courses in the World Adapt to Keep the Fun Going in the Winter, Golf Digest
On the Water
- Coronado Yacht Club Welcomes Top Adaptive Sailors and Industry Innovators in 2025, US Sailing
- Jamestown Yacht Club Sailing Scholarship, Newport This Week
- Bird Key Yacht Club Forges Ahead on Rebuild, Observer
Renovations
- Florida’s Vineyards Country Club Celebrates North Course Reopening, Golf Course Industry
- Architect Beau Welling Completes Course Renovation at South Florida Private Club, MSN
- Sarasota’s Bobby Jones Club Reopens after Renovation, Golf Course Architecture
Management
From the Vault (NCA Unlocked Content)
Legal
- Sheriff’s Office Investigating Vandalism at Lakewood Country Club, Laker County
- WWU: Trump Appoints Marvin E. Kaplan as NLRB Chairman, NCA (member-only content)
- Employment Law Changes Under President Trump, Epstein Becker & Green
Food & Beverage
- NorthRiver Yacht Club Welcomes New Executive Chef, The F1rst Call
- Vega Couple Renovates Canyon Country Club Restaurant into ‘This Little Piggy’, My Plainview
Partner News
- Strategic Club Solutions Introduces SCS Navigator, Powered by SmartProperty®, LInkedIn
- Peacock + Lewis Extends Platinum Partnership with FLCMAA for 2025, Reinforcing Dedication to Club Excellence, Peacock + Lewis
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.