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CIB: Private Members' Clubs Reveal What Money Can't Buy in Luxury

Published on: November 11, 2026

Club Insider Brief: November 11, 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: Private Members’ Clubs Reveal What Money Can’t Buy in Luxury, The Observer
Golf: 2026 Rounds Remain on Record Pace Despite Weather Dampening September Play, NGF
Veterans Day: What is Accessible Golf?, Club Director (NCA unlocked content)
NCA: Governance in Motion, Club Governance (NCA member-only content)

Private Club News

Sterling Grove Golf + Country Club transitions to Fully Private Status, The First Call
Inside Ace Golf Club: A $2.5 Million Investment Redefining Chicago's Private Indoor Golf Experience, Fox 5 San Diego
Not Your Grandfather's Club: How Clubs Have Become an Essential Institution for the Modern Family, Club Benchmarking
Legacy in Motion, Club Director (NCA member-only content)

Upcoming NCA Webcasts (included in your NCA membership)

On the Green

On the Water

Veterans Day Sailing and Gathering at Charleston Yacht Club, Veterans on Deck
Eleven Teams Head to Texas For The 2026 U.S. Adult Sailing Championship, US Sailing (Hosted by Lakewood Yacht Club)

Renovations

Grey Oaks Country Club Receives Membership Approval for $63M Capital Improvement, Club + Resort Business
Jacksonville Golf & Country Club Undertaking $30 Million Renovation, What Now Jacksonville

Racquets

Golf Genius Buys Swish: A Bigger Player Enters Racket Sports Software, Racket Business

Governance

Board Evaluation in Private Clubs, (NCA member-only content)

Legal

What’s New in Employment Law? Recent Developments in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York State and City, and Rhode Island, The National Law Review
WWU: Congress Back in Session Post-Election, (NCA member-only content)

From the Vault (unlocked NCA content)

Money Can’t Buy You Love: Decisions (Not Dollars) Drive Member Satisfaction, Club Director

Management

Food & Beverage

How Golf Courses are Rewriting the Recipe for Club Dining, Golf Inc.
The Country Club of Virginia’s Cody Etchill On the Club’s Newest Restaurant, Club + Resort Chef

NCA Welcomes New Members in October:

The Hideaway Golf Club, La Quinta, Calif.
Hillcrest Country Club, Boise, Idaho
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Sea Oaks Beach & Tennis Club, Vero Beach, Fla.
Shorehaven Golf Club, Norwalk, Conn.

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