Club Insider Brief: Feb. 18, 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: Tee for Two as Women Drive 46% of Golf's Growth, Forbes Luxury: Why 2026 is Shaping Up to be the Biggest Year in Luxury Sports Hospitality, Town & Country Club Trends: Outlook 2026, NCA & McMahon Group

Private Club News Everything We Know about the New Private Members Club at the Delano Miami Beach, Time Out Miami North Brooklyn Gets a Private Club for 'Career Creators', InsideHook Lithium Ion Batteries, Electrical Issues Complicate Lufkin Fire Battle at Crown Colony Country Club, CBS19 Florida Couple Arrested after Pickleball Brawl at Country Club, News Channel 8 Fires that Gutted West Hartford's Wampanoag Country Club Still a Mystery, Report Shows, Stamford Advocate Detectives Finalizing Investigation into Drowning at Deer Lake Country Club, Clarkston News Former Ballena Bay Yacht Club Rear Commodore Charged in $224K Scam, Alameda Post via MSN Excellence in Club Management® Awards Nominations Due March 1, NCA & McMahon Group

Upcoming NCA Webcasts (included in your NCA membership) February 26, 2PM ET: The Future of Racquets: How Certified Coaches and Smarter Staffing Elevate the Member Experience March 3, 3PM ET: Club Trends: Outlook 2026 Open to the entire club community at no cost.  March 12, 2PM ET: Next-Generation Capital & Strategic Planning: Data-Driven Leadership

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.    We can't wait to see you there!             Featured Events: Excellence in Club Management® Awards Dinner & Gala NCA Chair's Reception & Dinner NCA Golf Tournament   Register Today! Pre-Sale Rates Extended for a Limited Time.

On the Green Forest Ridge to Become Private Club on Nov. 1, Golf Oklahoma Scott Davennport, Beloved Golf Pro at Charlotte's Quail Hollow, Dies at 69, Charlotte Observer Golf’s Course Correction Is Over, National Golf Foundation

On the Water When it's Finally Cold Enough to Race Ice Yachts, New York Times

Renovations Curran Young Construction Celebrates Completion of Kensington Golf & Country Club with Ribbon Cutting, Priority Marketing Legends Golf & Country Club Unveils $9.6 million Transformation, Florida Weekly

Legal WWU: House Homeland Security Panel Holds Oversight Hearing for Immigration Agencies, NCA member-only content Minimum Wage Increasing in Virginia, WUSA9

NCA Associate Member News Chambers Acquires C2 Limited Design Associates

From the Vault (unlocked NCA content) Labor Key Performance Indicators for Clubs with Golf, Club Director

Food & Beverage Five Best Things This Golf Travel Writer Ate or Drank Last Month, Golf

Governance What Do GMs/COOs Need from Great Private Club Board Members?, NCA member-only content

NCA Welcomes New Members in January Bakers Bay Club, Bahamas. Yakima Country Club, Yakima, Wash. Greenwich Country Club, Greenwich, Conn. LaGrange Country Club, LaGrange, Ill. The River Club of New York, New York, N.Y. Cedar Hammock Golf & Country Club, Naples, Fla. The Beach Club, Palm Beach, Fla. The Providence Art Club, Providence, R.I. Town & Country Club, St. Paul, Minn. Association Reserves Colin Burns Consulting

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.