Club Insider Brief: Feb. 4, 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.
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Private Club News
- Inside the Next Wave of Members' Clubs in the U.S., Where Exclusivity Gets Very Specific, Observer
- Wellness Social Clubs are Replacing Bars—So I Tried One Instead of Happy Hour, The Everygirl
- Sunnyside Golf & Country Club Welcomes New General Manager, The Golf Wire
- Frigid Weather Causes Issues for Firefighters Called to Fire at Nashua Country Club, WMUR
- Hoback Club Brings a Private Members Club to Jackson Hole, Hospitality Design
- What GMs & COOs Need from Great Private Board Members, Club Governance (NCA member-only content)
- Private Investors Buy Soho House for $2.7 Billion after 2021 IPO, Page Six via MSN
- Child, 4, Drowns at Athletic Club, Oakland County Sheriff Says, The Detroit News
- Fire Breaks Out at Hudson National Golf Club in Croton, Daily Voice Orange County via MSN
- Beyond the Babysitting Myth: Best Practices for Managing Unsupervised Minors at Private Clubs, Club Director (NCA member-only content)
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Upcoming NCA Webcasts (included in your NCA membership)
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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.
- Excellence in Club Management® Awards Dinner & Gala
- NCA Chair's Reception & Dinner
- NCA Golf Tournament
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From the Vault (unlocked NCA content)
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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
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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.
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