Reviews of the inaugural NCA Club Leaders, held Oct. 27 at Addison Reserve Country Club, Delray Beach, Fla., are in and they are fantastic! More than club GMs/CEOs and Board members attended from 60+ clubs across the country, enjoying a morning of governance-focused education and a keynote from golf legend Jack Nicklaus, followed by a beautiful afternoon of golf and lots of opportunities to network. Post-event surveys were overwhelmingly positive, with most attendees rating Club Leaders and its session as excellent. More Club Leaders events are in the works for 2026.
NCA President & CEO Joe Trauger spent two days earlier in the month with the American Golf Industry Coalition, including dinner at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, Gainesville, Va. He played in the AGIC Classic Golf Tournament with Rhett Evans, Golf Course Superintendents Association of America; and Jay Karen, National Golf Course Owners Association. He also participated in a half-day strategy session with AGIC leadership and consultants.
Toward the end of October, Trauger visited the Little Club at Gulf Stream, Delray Beach, Fla., and enjoyed dinner with the club's Board of Directors.
NCA released a one-page backgrounder on the Dept. of Treasury and IRS proposed rule on "No Tax on Tips" mid-month. The document, available to members on NCA's website, breaks down what the proposed rule could mean for private clubs and their employees.
Planning is underway for the 2026 National Club Conference at Ocean Reef Club, Key Largo, Fla., April 19-21, 2026. A host of education sessions, the Excellence in Club Management® Awards and gala, and all the networking club leaders have come to expect from NCA's annual conference are on the docket—plus a lot more. Registration is now open; make yours now to guarantee the best rates.
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