Club Insider Brief: June 10, 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: Riviera's CEO is a Woman Who Brought Majors to the Club Because She Refused to Give Up on Her Vision, Golf Digest Private Club News: Not Your Father's Country Club: Here Come the Private Racetracks, Wall Street Journal Private Club News: National Club Association Publishes Member Onboarding Resource for Private Club Leaders, NCA

Private Club News New York's $60M Wave Pool Comes with a $50,000 Membership Fee, Surfer Private Equity-Backed Golf Operator Expands in Texas with College Station Acquisition, Yahoo! Finance Arizona Golf Club Offers Charter Flights from Scottsdale, Vegas to Flagstaff, Golfweek Neighbors Lose Bid to Roll Back Pickleball Hours at Tiburon Peninsula Club, The Ark Trust but Verify: Why Strong Financial Controls Keep Private Clubs Pointed in the Right Direction, Club Director (NCA member-only content) City Club of Washington Closes after Nearly Four Decades, Washington Business Journal Autobahn Country Club Building Goes up in Smoke, Patch Man Drowns at Macon Country Club, Coroner Says, WMAZ Private, Members-Only Racquet Club is Rising Fast near West Palm, AOL Momentum: The Most Powerful & Fragile Asset in Hospitality, KKW

Upcoming NCA Webcast (included in your NCA membership)   July, 9 2PM ET: Economic Crosscurrents: What Private Club Leaders Need to Know in 2026

Now Just Days 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.

On the Green U.S. Open Final Qualifying Comes to Gaston Country Club, Carolinas Golf Association Clinton Country Club Celebrates Women's Golf Day, WTNH The Record Rise of Female Golf, National Golf Foundation

On the Water Massive Fire Burns a Dozen Boats at Winthrop Yacht Club, NBC Boston Adaptive Sailing Clinic Held at Grand Rapids Yacht Club, Wood TV

Renovations Perfecting the Practice Areas, Golf Course Industry High-end Private Club in Texas at Full Speed After Renovation, Yahoo! Sports Mediterra Launches South Course Reconstruction, Gulfshore Business

Legal Two Women File Harassment Claims Against Long Beach Yacht Club, Signal Tribune Former Stonebridge Country Club President Sues Club over Suspension, Makes Demands, Boca News Now WWU: DHS Aims to Tighten Work Eligibility for Immigrant Parolees, NCA member-only content Trump Administration Proposes New Independent Contractor Standard, NCA

From the Vault (unlocked NCA content)   The New ROI: Return on Instruction, Club Director

Food & Beverage New Chef Hired at ES Yacht & Country Club, Shore Daily News Four Trends from the 2026 National Restaurant Association Show, CS News

Governance Addressing and Preventing Problems in the GM-Board Relationship, Club Director (NCA member-only content) Aligning Stewardship with Strategic Investment, GGA Partners

NCA Welcomes New Members in May Country Club of Spartanburg, Spartanburg, S.C. Tedesco Country Club, Marblehead, Mass. Club Pelican Bay, Pelican Bay, Fla. Colorado Golf Club, Parker, Colo.

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.