Industry Update Tennis Booms Across United States Private clubs across the U.S. are seeing high demands for private club tennis facilities and racquet sports. A recent report by Sports Marketing Surveys showed tennis participation surged 22% in 2020 from the previous year, equaling an additional
Industry Update Blue Hill CC Violated Massachusetts Tips ActBlue Hill Country Club in Canton, Mass., listed charges for “service” on its invoices while failing to deliver the related gratuities to workers, violating state law. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court vacated a lower court order in
Industry Update Terra Waldron Joins Golf Central, Shines Light on Women in Golf (video) NCA board member and COO of Greensboro Country Club Terra Waldron, CCM, CCE, ECM, highlighted in Golf Central’s Women Changing the Game Series. Waldron reflects on her decades-long career in the
Industry Update The Temperature Isn’t the Only Thing Hot in Florida, Housing Boom Continues Private home and membership sales have continued to rise at south Florida clubs and private club communities remains in high demand. The need for safety, space and a like-minded community has
Industry Update Have Workers Moved on For Good From Hospitality? Economists say the labor market shift away from hospitality could be a lasting one, as many workers took stock of the pandemic’s toll on the industry during the pandemic and decided to move onto another
Industry Update The Post-COVID-19 Consumer Spending Spree Has Begun Wealthy Americans are ready to spend and may propel the economic recovery after more than a year of pent-up spending. Economists and business executives say businesses across the economy will continue to cater to the upper
Industry Update Emerging Trends & Challenges Released by GGA Partners GGA Partners released a report from more than 500 club leaders who weighed in on trends, challenges and pressing needs in club management. The report looks at five key areas: industry outlooks and the ripple
Industry Update 2021-2022 Top 20 Ranked Golf Clubs and Country Clubs in America Announced The top clubs in the U.S. boast excellence in amenities and facilities, exceptional staff and professional level services, governance and prudent fiscal management, adapting to changing times, quality of membership and
Industry Update Marty Ryan Earns Lifetime Achievement Accolade from Excellence in Club Management Awards Marty Ryan has served as Wellesley Country Club’s general manager in Wellesley, Mass., for 29 years, culminating a club career that started at Monclair Golf Club in West Orange, N.J., as
Industry Update Historically Men’s Only Club to Allow Women Pine Valley, the number one ranked golf course in the U.S. and an exclusive men-only golf club, announced on April 30 it will allow women to play golf at the course and to use the club