Club Insider Brief: Jan. 7, 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 On the Green: Why 2026 will be the Best Golf Year Ever, Golf Private Club News: State of the Country Club: What to Expect for Dues, Fees and Amenities in the New Year, The Business Journals via MSN NCA: 2025 Annual Report, NCA

Private Club News Private Members Club Arc Beverly Launches in Los Angeles, Hospitality Design Michael Jordan-backed Private Club and Fine Dining Restaurant Set to Open Second Location, AfroTech Downtown's Private Jonathan Club Opens for Tours, Los Angeles Magazine White Clay Creek Country Club Near Delaware Park Closes Jan. 1, Delaware Online Guarding the Gates: Why Private Clubs Must Rethink Member Vetting, Club Director (NCA member-only content) Orrington Country Club Opens for 2026 Season, Offers Indoor Activities for Winter, WABI The Hidden Modernism of La Quinta Country Club, Palm Springs Life New Omaha Women's Club Aims to Fill the Gap for Personal, Professional Networking, WOWT The New Fitness Equation: Integrating Health, Wellness and Mindfulness, Club Trends (NCA member-only content)

Upcoming NCA Webcasts (included in your NCA membership) January 13, 3PM ET: Club Trends: New Prescriptions for Clubs’ Fitness/Wellness Success. Open to the entire club community at no cost.  January 15, 2PM ET: Evaluating Club Upgrade Costs Through Cost Segregation Analysis 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 Club in Key Largo, Fla., for three days of forward thinking education, meaningful networking and strategic insights in an unforgettable setting.    Register today at pre-sale (the best) rates!

On the Green 26 Brand New Golf Courses Expected to Open in 2026, Golfpass Hillsborough Working with Golf Course on Solutions after Assisted Living Facility Inundated with Golf Balls, Fox 13 Maverick Golf & Ranch Club Opens Luxury Golf Course Near Fort Worth, Forth Worth Star-Telegram via MSN

On the Water 160-Year-Old NJ Yacht Club Still Drawing Sailors to Raritan Bay Regatta, Courier News via MSN

Renovations Boca West Country Club Plans New Employee Center to Boost Workplace Culture, WPEC via MSN Countryside Golf & Country Club Completes $15M Renovation, Gulf Shore Business The Preserve Sporting Club & Resorts Announces Completion of its 60 Unit Luxury Tiny Home Village, Hospitalitynet

Legal Former Ohio Golf Course Worker Stole $900K, Then Skipped to Mexico, Golfweek Denver Country Club Rocked after Two Wealthy Members had Brawl that Ended with Them Destroying Buffet Table, Daily Mail WWU: EPA Closes Comment Period for WOTUS Rule, (NCA member-only content) NCA Alert: DOL and DHS Release 35,000 Supplemental H-2B Visas, (NCA member-only content) Is Your State Raising its Minimum Wage in 2026? Here's the List, CBS News

From the Vault (unlocked NCA content)   One Year Since the LA Fires: Responding to Disaster

Food & Beverage These are the 2026 Restaurant Trends Chefs are Betting On, Forbes Oxbow Country Club: Award Winning Food and a Second Home, Fargo Monthly 2025 Was the Year of the Rotisserie Chicken, New York Times

Workforce Key Trends Shaping the Employee Experience in 2026 & Beyond, KKW U.S. Employment Report Signals Cooling Labor Market As Hotels Face a More Balanced Workforce, Hotel News Resource

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.