Recent events have created an opportunity for private clubs to continue to push forward and invest in technology. This trend will gain further momentum as “next-gen” board and committee members expect technology to be leveraged to enhance their experience both as club members and as
THESE DAYS, all the talk seems to be around social media platforms and how significant time is being spent there. But did you know the average person checks their email inbox 15 times per day and is four times more likely to click on an
Orchard Lake Country Club, Orchard Lake, Mich., has long been known for the excellence of its golf course—in fact, the club boasts one of the highest ranked golf courses in the state. And as with golf, the club’s racquet and swim programs have been recognized
Nick Schreiber knew what he was looking for, theoretically, on his 50 or so trips to scope land within a six-hour drive of Charleston, S.C. Sandy soil was a must. Hills were good. Interesting potential turns, attractive topography, somewhere a course or three could roll
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
James Passant Celebrates 25 Years Farmington Country Club, Charlottesville, Va., recently celebrated Events Server James Passante, who marked 25 years of service to the club. Passante started as a busser in Taproom Restaurant in 1997, then became a server at The Grill and then moved
Introducing the new Club Insider Brief (CIB)! Formerly Club Industry Brief, NCA’s revamped bi-weekly update provides everything club decision-makers need to know to run their clubs and boards effectively. From what we’re reading, to what other clubs are doing, governance solutions, golf/tennis/yacht trends, unlocked NCA articles and resources and newly added COVID-19
Recently installed as Chair of the National Club Association (NCA), Nick Sidorakis, CCM, has been the general manager and COO of Southern Hills Country Club, Tulsa, Okla., for more than 27 years. He previously worked for the Marriott Corporation in a variety of general management
IT WAS A TRUE PLEASURE to meet so many of you at the 2022 National Club Conference in Charleston! Meeting so many of you at the Conference made for a fabulous formal introduction to the National Club Association (NCA). Since joining the NCA staff in
City clubs had to fend off big initial blows from the pandemic, as commuting for work and travel for both business and leisure, which have always been a large part of these clubs’ lifeblood, suddenly came to a screeching halt. Those factors were slow to