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
THE TERMS “leading” and “leadership” are words you hear quite a bit living and working in Washington, D.C., whether it is in the context of Congress, the Executive Branch or advocacy organizations like the National Club Association (NCA) and many others. In the short time
WaterCongress adjourned for its annual August recess period after a flurry of negotiations and successfully passed significant legislation including the so- called “Inflation Reduction Act,” which most would admit does little, if anything, to reduce inflation. While on the surface, it may seem the Inflation
Peter Drucker first popularized the concept of management by objectives in, “The Practice of Management.” Management by objectives is the process of defining specific objectives within an organization on the premise that management will achieve each objective. Most club leaders are well-schooled on the idea
WHEN ECONOMIC conditions signal changes may be ahead, it’s difficult for businesses to project future revenue. Yet for golf courses, the grass keeps growing and courses need to be maintained. That requires equipment. In warm-season markets with heavy year-round use, it’s essential to refresh your
IN “GOOD TO GREAT and the Social Sectors,” author James Collins defined a different view of the authority and accountability for volunteer organization board presidents than that of presidents (CEOs) of traditional businesses. According to Collins, presidents of volun- teer organizations lead with legislative (authority)
From disaster and ashes come generosity and the collective power of the club industry to support Oakland Hills Coun- try Club (OHCC) employees affected by February’s devastating fire that destroyed their historic clubhouse. ClubsHelp, a 501(c)3 foundation, in cooperation with the National Club Association (NCA)
Amid the craziness of the world today, all is not lost. There are at least two facets of life that give us hope and strength. The first is golf and its simplicity of pushing a little white ball into a little white hole outside. The
Pennsylvania Representative Lloyd Smucker (R) was first elected to Congress in 2016 and quickly established himself as an effective legislator. Just months into his first term, he successfully passed bipartisan legislation through the House that made it easier for children to be placed in the
As we enter the busy election season for federal candidates, clubs should be mindful of the rules when it comes to federal officeholders or candidates appearing at their facilities. Different rules and laws apply to appearances, whether they’re related to an officeholder’s official capacity or