On behalf of the entire National Club Association Board of Directors, I’m writing to you, a valued member of NCA, with mixed emotions. Henry Wallmeyer, who has served the National Club Association for the past 6.5 years, will step down as President & CEO of
Working for a club technology company brings with it the benefit of crowdsourcing industry trends as they begin to emerge. As we attend events, have conversations with clients and field sales inquiries, a picture begins to emerge that highlights the direction many clubs will take
Many club leaders underestimate the importance of brand management with the belief that a logo, website and email constitute a brand. The fact is your brand is everything you do–and fail to do. A strong brand establishes a position to own in the marketplace and
Spring and summer days bring golfers flocking to club courses to enjoy the game, time with friends and a few hours outdoors. But for years, there’s been a challenge: Those golfers are overwhelmingly male. Bringing women to the game and keeping them playing continues to
Today the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced they will soon publish a temporary final rule to make an additional 35,000 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas available for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2022. The visas will be set aside for U.S. employers
MAYBE YOU ARE FAMILIAR with writer and humorist Randy Cohen’s interview show, “Person Place Thing.” It is based on the idea that people are not particularly engaging when they speak directly about themselves but become so when they speak about something they care about. Guests
THE CALL CAME in mid-September 2013, as I waited at a gate in a large mid- western airport. No one had died or been in an accident. No one was in labor. “Mr. Smith, your membership is approved and we look forward to seeing you
Last night, NCA filed an amicus curiae brief in Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal in the case Fiddlesticks Country Club v. Potter et.al. The case centers on whether bylaws in effect at the time a member joins the club constitute a contractual agreement that is not
Proceed Carefully The following provides a basic overview of how to make changes to your club’s bylaws. Club bylaws are living club documents that should be reviewed by the board annually to ensure the club is evolving with the times while preserving its culture and traditions. Numerous clubs have undergone this process; however there
Since their inception, private clubs have showcased the best in the country—whether it’s golf courses, facilities, architecture, amenities or art. Clubs have also showcased and honored the best in their class with some of the nation’s most notable awards, such as the former Downtown Athletic