Club Insider Brief: May 27, 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: How Private Members' Clubs are Taking Over the English Countryside, Elite Traveler On the Green: The World War I Pilot Who is Still Shaping America's Best Golf Courses, Wall Street Journal Club Trends: Planning for Success, NCA & McMahon Group

Private Club News Sugar Valley Golf Club Owners Strike Deal, Assume Management of Historic Club, Dayton Business Journal Private Wellness Club Proposed for Waterfront Hillside in Downtown Olympia, The Olympian Improper Cigarette Disposal Causes $2 Million Fire at New York Golf Club, Golfweek The Latest News from Around the Club Community, Club Director (NCA member-only content) After 50 Years Boarded Up, Riss Park Bathhouse Returns as Rockaway Ocean Club, Hoodline Trust but Verify: Why Strong Financial Controls Keep Private Clubs Pointed in the Right Direction, Club Director (NCA member-only content) New Private Club Coming to the Triangle. What It'll Offer and When It'll Open, The News & Observer

Upcoming NCA Webcast (included in your NCA membership)   June 2, 3PM ET: Club Trends: Planning for Success (free for the entire club community)

Now Just Weeks Away! Register now to attend NCA Club Leaders in Philadelphia, June 14-15   NCA presents its second NCA Club Leaders event, June 14-15 at the Union League, Liberty Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. Designed for club GMs and presidents/board members to attend together, it's a morning of education and afternoon of golf. Registration is open and seats are limited; register yourself and your president and board to guarantee your attendance.

2026 Club Board Perspectives Survey   NCA member clubs are invited to take part in the 2026 Club Board Perspectives Survey, a vital research effort by the National Club Association (NCA) and GGA Partners (GGA ). This future-focused study aims to gather insights from board members on governance behaviors through three themes: Workforce Governance: Becoming an employer of choice Financial Stewardship: Aligning capital for long-term asset strength Strategic Reputation: Modernizing governance to meet the next generation’s needs   As a thank-you for participating, you will be invited to a participant-only webinar and will receive a copy of the detailed results. Please click here to take the 10-minute survey.

On the Green Tiger Woods' Legacy Club at Diamante Sets a New Cabo Standard, AthlonSports Eric Romaro Named General Manager at Clear Creek Tahoe, Tahoe Daily Tribune Colonial Country Club: A Historic Venue where Precision Golf Still Reigns, Yahoo! Sports The Upside and Uptick of Golf Leagues, National Golf Foundation

On the Water Court Asked to Grant Immediate Reinstatement for Expelled Devon Yacht Club Members, The East Hampton Press Miramar Yacht Club, One of Brooklyn's Oldest, Kicks Off 94th Boating Season in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn Daily Eagle Chapoquoit Yacht Club Launches Collaborations, The Enterprise

Renovations Pete Dye-Designed Indiana Country Club Unveils Golf Course Makeover, Golfweek Olympia Fields Country Club to Undergo Restoration of Historic North Course Led by Andrew Green, The Golf Wire Haig Point Club Restoring Signature Course, Golf Course Industry

Legal Trial Date Set for Man Charged in Fatal Shooting at Nashua Country Club, WMUR WWU: DOL Rescinds Biden-Era Overtime Rule, NCA member-only content Summer Hiring Alert: Child Labor Law Updates Across Four States, JD Supra

From the Vault (unlocked NCA content) Strategy is Critical to Club Budgeting, Club Director

Food & Beverage The Masterful Chef: The Culinary Legacy of James Clark, Jr., Mount Pleasant Magazine GLP-1 Users are Taking a Bite out of the Restaurant Business, Wall Street Journal How Heavily Does Atmosphere Affect Diner Satisfaction?, KKW

Governance When Board Members Behave Badly, Club Governance (NCA member-only content) Governance Succession: The Board's Blind Spot, Club Director (NCA member-only content)

NCA Welcomes New Members in April ClubScope, The Colony, Texas Champions Run, Omaha, Neb. Serrano Country Club, Eldorado Hills, Calif. Bent Tree Country Club, Dallas, Texas Woodmont Country Club, Rockville, Md. Druid Hills Country Club, Atlanta, Ga.

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.