Club Insider Brief: March 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 Racquets: Pickleball, Padel Becoming as Popular as Golf at PBC Country Clubs, Palm Beach Post via MSN Food & Beverage: Dinner and No Drinks: Restaurants are Struggling as Americans Drink Less, New York Times

Private Club News Zero Bond Brings its Private Club Experience to Wynn Las Vegas, Hospitality Design Construction Begins on Medina 405 Private Social Club at the Historic Snell Arcade in St. Pete, St. Pete Rising Hibiscus Golf Club Sold for Private Club, Gulf Shore Business Police Looking to Identify Two People after Vandalism at Easton Country Club, WCVB The Quiet Work that Protects Clubs: a Legislative Outlook for NCA Members, Club Director (NCA member-only content) Sweetwater Country Club Joins TPC Network Portfolio, Renamed TPC Houston, PGA TOUR Court Club Near West Palm Beach will Focus on Racquet Sports, Families, USA Today

Upcoming NCA Webcasts (included in your NCA membership) March 26, 2PM ET: Guarding the Gates: Structured Admissions as Good Governance April 2, 2PM ET: The Future of H-2B: Congressional Action and Club Impact Open to the entire club community at no cost.

2026 National Club Conference   There is still time to register to 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! Early-Bird Rates Expire March 27.

On the Green Jersey Proud: Special Guests Help Open Westlake Country Club's Golf Season, News 12 Ramon Aparece Recognized as a Leader in Sustainable Golf Course Management, Access Newswire Aronimink Golf Club Brought in Help from Across the Globe Before PGA Championship, CBS News

On the Water Armada Club Launches Private Members' Club Offering Access to a Fleet of Yachts, Superyacht Times Three Boats Damaged after Fire at Tampa Yacht and Country Club: Officials, Fox 13

Renovations Ohio Golf Course Restoration is an Ode to Architect Donald Ross, Golfweek Construction Progresses at The River Club, Golf Course Industry Arcis' Cowboys Club, where Dak Prescott Hits the Links, is 'Not Just a Golf Experience', Dallas Morning News via Yahoo!

Legal The Plantation Golf Club Faces Federal Lawsuit over 'Men-Only' Policy, KESQ Homeowners Sue over $50,000 Bluffton Neighborhood Club They Say They were Forced to Join, The Island Packet Homeowners' $21M Verdict Nixed in Georgia Country Club Fight, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution WWU: Senate Republicans Request DOL to Scrap OSHA Heat Standard, NCA member-only content

From the Vault (unlocked NCA content) Should I Use Member Surveys to Drive Facility Master Plans, Club Director

Food & Beverage Club at Spruce Peak Chef Among '40 under 40' Class, Stowe Today Inside Seia, Miami's $25,000 Private Dining Club at 830 Brickell, Forbes via Yahoo! Is Selfishness the Biggest Challenge to Creativity, KKW

Governance For Club Directors: Your Role Defined, Club Governance (NCA member-only content)

Technology AI-First Hotels: Faster to Build, Leaner to Operate, and Richer in Customer Experience, BCG

NCA Welcomes New Members in February Columbine Country Club, Columbine Valley, Colo. St. Ives Country Club, Johns Creek, Ga. Meadowbrook Country Club, Northville, Mich. Wykagyl Country Club, New Rochelle, N.Y.

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.