CIB 6-4-25 | National Club Association

CIB: A New Trump Club, Ned's Club and the Enduring Old Guard

Published on: June 4, 2025

Club Insider Brief: June 4, 2025

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 Clubs: Members Only: A New Trump Club, Ned's Club and the Enduring Old Guard, New York Times
On the Green: How Many Golfers Entered the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, Golf Monthly
On the Green: UPS Driver is Disqualified from U.S. Open Qualifying for This Agonizing Reason, Golf Digest

Private Club News

D.C. Private Clubs Surge with Demand—and Big Names, Axios, DC
Looking for Community in San Francisco? Join the Club, CoStar
Golf Pro Shop Erupts in Flames at the Elmira Country Club, WENY News
"Every Room Has a Story:" Oakmont's Clubhouse is Filled with History and Tradition, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Private Dining Club Tasting Collective Coming to Phoenix, MSN
Closed Catholic Church to Become Indoor Pickleball Clubhouse, Block Club Chicago
$27 Million Social Club Coming to Zephyrhills, WFLA
The Quest to Preserve 'America's Club,' The F1rst Call

Upcoming NCA Webcasts (free to all NCA members)

June 12, 2PM ET: Burnout to Balance: Tackling Stress in Clubs and Hospitality
July 24, 2PM ET: Restoring Standards: Best Practices for Member Onboarding and Disciplinary Procedures at Private Clubs
August 7, 2PM ET: H-2B Visas: Preparing for the Summer 2026 Season (and Ensuring Your Club is Staffed)

On the Green

On the Water

Renovations

Private Country Club in Pennsylvania Plans Renovation of Course, Clubhouse, Golfweek
Fairlawn Country Club Members Approve $5.5 Million in Improvements; See the Drawings, Akron Beacon Journal
Great Hills CC Set for $22 Million Master Plan, Golf Course Industry
Florida Yacht Club Completes FYC150, Resident Community News
2025 Renovation of the Year, Golf Inc.

Legal

Jupiter Man Faces Attempted Homicide Charges after Bullets Fired at Golfers at Abacoa Club, The Palm Beach Post
'Mar-a-Lago of Las Vegas' Being Sued Over Excessive Noise, Las Vegas Review-Journal
NCA Members Invited to Continue Conversation on Visa Changes, NCA

From the Vault (unlocked NCA content)

Navigating Club Transitions, Club Director

Governance

NCA, CMAA Publish Second Edition of "Private Club Governance: A Handbook of Principles and Best Practices."

Food & Beverage

Brow Eyeing Rebrand for New Restaurant at Wyckoff Country Club, The Reminder
Downturn Dining Trends: Loyalty, Value and Menu Innovation are Key for Survival, Modern Restaurant Management

NCA Welcomes New Members in May

Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club, Coral Gables, Fla.
Bocaire Country Club, Boca Raton, Fla.
Club at Ibis, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Detroit Golf Club, Detroit, Mich.
Schooley Mitchell, Kemah, Texas

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