National Golf Day 2018 festivities, held April 23-25, placed golf and private clubs on center stage as leaders from their respective industries gathered in Washington, D.C., to enhance the perception of golf and discuss the pressing issues with members of Congress. Big Impact The first
If music is performed at your club, you will need to obtain a public performance license in order to avoid copyright infringement liability. Whether the music is live or recorded, performed on a regular basis or as part of a one-time special event, proper licensing
All eyes in the world of private clubs were on the 2018 National Club Conference, held for the first time in Los Angeles on April 16-18. The National Club Conference is about helping private clubs thrive, and this year we heard from successful leaders at
We may not realize it, but we are in the midst of a societal transformation unlike any America has ever seen before. At the center of this transformation are two massive demographic shifts: the rapid cultural diversification of the U.S. and the cohabitation and interaction
In early February, we reached out to our Government Relations Committee and asked for their input regarding the priorities for the club industry on Capitol Hill in 2018. The following responses from our survey will help guide us as we hit the halls of Congress
Continuing our work to defend the private club industry, the National Club Association (NCA) has created a coalition of clubs, state leaders and a local lobbying firm, to combat a Montgomery County, Md., bill that would dramatically increase the property tax assessments of clubs in
Over the last several months, NCA has been fighting alongside Montgomery County, Md., clubs to fight a newly proposed assessment bill that would dramatically increase the property tax rates for club land throughout Montgomery County—and possibly the entire state. Currently, Maryland clubs have the opportunity
2017 marked another successful year for NCA and NCA CONNECT. It was also a very active year politically for the private club industry. After January’s inauguration, the Trump administration sought to set a new course in American politics, putting forth new initiatives that made significant impacts
Lost during December’s heated discussions about funding the government and the new tax bill, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), led by Chairman Philip Miscimarra issued two rulings that have finally put to rest two critical club issues stemming from the Obama-era. Here is an explanation of
2017 proved to be a year of unprecedented charges and acknowledgments of sexual harassment across all businesses—and the fallout for those companies unprepared to deal with allegations has been significant. The private club industry is as susceptible, if not more, to the risks of potential