Club Insider Brief: Jan. 21, 2026 Club Insider Brief (CIB) covers what we’re reading, what private clubs are doing, governance solutions, golf/racquet/yacht trends, F&B, unlocked NCA articles and legal updates. It's a must-read for all club staff and leaders—and remains a free benefit for the entire club community.

What We're Reading Now Private Club News: The Fall Line is Golf's Next Great Exclusive Club—and Our Experts Got a First Look, Golf Digest Governance: For Club Directors: Your Role Defined. Club Governance (NCA member-only content) Private Clubs: Excellence in Club Management® Awards Nominations Open, NCA & McMahon Group

Private Club News Steve Ross Dives Into West Palm Beach's Private Club Scene, The Real Deal Private Club Geared Toward Outdoor Sporting Enthusiasts to Open in Buckhead This Year, Atlanta Business Chronicle Drake's Hollywood Owner Dishes on New Members-Only Club, Culturemap Houston Beyond the Babysitting Myth: Best Practices for Managing Unsupervised Minors at Private Clubs, Club Director (NCA member-only content) What GMs and COOs Need from Great Private Club Board Members, Club Governance (NCA member-only content) Concert Golf Partners Acquires Battleground CC, Golf Course Industry Jake Paul Unveils Plans for Private Airport & Race Track on $40M Ranch, Dexerto

Upcoming NCA Webcast (included in your NCA membership) February 26, 2PM ET: The Future of Racquets: How Certified Coaches and Smarter Staffing Elevate the Member Experience

2026 National Club Conference   Join private club leaders from across the country April 19-21 at the world-class Ocean Reef, Key Largo, Fla., for three days of forward thinking education, best-in-class networking and strategic insights in an unforgettable setting.    Featured Events: Excellence in Club Management® Awards Dinner & Gala NCA Chair's Reception & Dinner NCA Golf Tournament Register Today to Guarantee Your Spot and Save with Pre-sale (Our Best) Rates!

On the Green Riverchase Country Club Gains New Golf Director, Hoover Sun Midview Senior, Elyria Country Club Caddie Hunter Crum Receives College Scholarship, The Chronicle

On the Water Alamitos Bay Yacht Club Sweeps Annual Awards, Press Telegram

Renovations Morrison Design Transforms Historic Chelsea Private Members' Club, Sleeper The Award for Best Renovation of the Year has Never Been Tighter. These were the Best of 2025, Golf Digest Pinewild Country Club Begins Construction of $18 Million Clubhouse Renovation, Greater Fayetteville Business Journal

Fitness & Wellness Elevating Fitness & Wellness in Private Clubs, Club Trends

Legal Former GM of Country Club of Green Valley Accused of Fraud, KOLD Grand Jury Indicts Man Accused of Stealing $883K from Coldstream Country Club, WLWT Man Accused of Shooting at New Hampshire Country Club Indicted on First-Degree Murder, Other Charges, ABC News 19 Year Old Arrested, Accused of Causing Estimated $40K Damage to Shadowmoss Golf Club, ABC News 4 US Department of Labor to Host Online Seminar on Payroll Audit Independent Determination Program, DOL WWU: DOL Preparing to Publish Proposed Amended Independent Contractor Rule, (NCA member-only content)

From the Vault (unlocked NCA content) Private Club Industry Economic Impact Report

Racquets Typti, a New Sport Played on Pickleball Courts, Launches in El Segundo, Daily Breeze Union Padel Club Opens in Near West Side with Five Courts, Chicago Sun-Times

Food & Beverage Missouri Athletic Club Taps Michelin-Trained Chef to Lead MAC Clayton Culinary Program, Sauce A Chef's Perspective on Renovations, Club Director (NCA member-only content)

Governance When Board Members Behave Badly (NCA member-only content)

NCA Welcomes New Members in December Sunpoint Public Adjusters. Club CFO. Doyle Coffin Architecture. Devon Yacht Club, Amagansett, N.Y. The Bear's Club, Jupiter, Fla.

Join NCA and Access the Industry's Top Resources for Private Club Leaders   Join NCA today and elevate your club with exclusive resources and insights! As a member of NCA, you’ll join a thriving network of clubs where member engagement, excellence in service and innovative practices are the cornerstones of a vibrant and sustainable club culture. Contact Katina Cavagnaro at 202-822-1291 to join today.