In a recent study of the 4,000-plus private clubs in North America, GGA Partners found almost nine in 10 clubs are full and experiencing significant waitlist growth. Certainly, the pandemic has brought unprecedented growth to private clubs. The question now is how clubs will retain
AFTER TWO YEARS on the pandemic roller coaster, the club industry is facing a paradox of people—specifically members and employees—that poses a threat to club culture. On the member side, many clubs have been surprised to find themselves in a position of strength after two
While inflation, gas prices and the state of the economy are all real issues, among the most concerning issues for the private club industry is labor and what it will look like in the future. Club executives are grappling with the number of open staff
Trademarks and service marks are names, logos and other symbols that are used to identify and distinguish one’s goods and services from the goods and services of others; they also indicate the source of the goods and services. Trademarks are marks that are used on
The club culinary scene is evolving. Fine dining and the latest trends are on the menu, and chefs are proving more than up to the challenge. Food at private clubs has always had an image: reliable, predictable, reasonable. Clubs were a good place to get
Security is on everyone’s mind, but new technologies can help achieve a feeling of safety at the club without alienating members or their guests. How to enhance security without compromising the member and guest experience is a question private club operators are contemplating more than
Recession or not, inflation is wreaking havoc on consumers and businesses. What does that mean for your club? Everyone wants to know if we are in a recession, or if we had one earlier this year. We definitely had the (what used to be anyway)
Rep. Anthony Cárdenas(D-Calif.) was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2013 for the 113th Congress (2013–2014) and has represented California’s 29th district since. Now in the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Rep. Cárdenas sits on the prestigious House Committee on Energy and Commerce, where
The club industry is not immune from career volatility for even the most accomplished managers, with the resumes of many top GMs including a series of hops, skips and jumps as they seek to find a place that provides professional security and satisfaction. But examples
Art depicting private clubs has for decades been woven into the fabric of the club world. Many private clubs, including many National Club Association (NCA) members, have commissioned accomplished painters and photographers to memorialize their clubhouses, facilities and most storied holes. Others have turned to