NCA Monthly: September 2025

Published on: October 1, 2025
   
 
NCA staff are settled into the association's new office (please change your records: 1733 King St,, Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22314) after moving in August. September was a busy month, with new publications, preparations for our first Club Leaders event (more on that in a moment), lining up speakers and more for the 2026 National Club Conference at Ocean Reef Club in April and much more!
 
President & CEO Joe Trauger attended the CMAA Legislative Leadership Conference Dinner at Chevy Chase Club mid-month, and visited NCA members Princess Anne Country Club, Virginia Beach, Va., later in the month, enjoying great conversation with General Manager Bill Shonk and several Board members there. 
 
NCA was thrilled to announce golf legend Jack Nicklaus as the NCA Club Leaders keynote; Nicklaus will share thoughts on golf, club, course design and more with attendees of this inaugural, one-day event, Oct. 27 at Addison Reserve Country Club, Delray Beach, Fla. He joins speakers including:
 
  • Michael McCarthy, Addison Reserve Country Club.
  • Bruce Lubin, Addison Reserve Country Club (president).
  • Jeff Bennett, Bald Peak Colony Club (president).
  • Tom Bennison, Invited.
  • Joel Livingood, Interlachen Country Club.
  • David Oxford, Interlachen Country Club (immediate past chair).
  • Jeff McFadden, Union League of Philadelphia.
  • Harry Hill, Union League of Philadelphia (past president).
Less than a month remains until this landmark event, but you still have time to register yourself and your Board! Join us Oct. 27.
 
 

Upcoming Events
NCA Club Leaders
Addison Reserve Country Club
Oct 27, 2025
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM UTC-04:00
 
 
 
Did you miss a recent webcast? Watch on-demand! New recordings include:
 

  • Restoring Standards: Best Practices for Member Onboarding and Disciplinary Procedures at Private Clubs.

  • Policy Shift Ahead: Unpacking Big, Beautiful Bill Impact on Private Clubs & What Comes Next

  • Club Trends—New Era, New Outlook.

  • Burnout to Balance.

NCA members enjoy access to recordings as part of membership. Watch NCA webcast recordings on-demand here. 
 
 
NCA welcomed several new members in September: 
 
  • Naples Lake Country Club, Naples, Fla.
  • Emerald Dunes Club, West Palm Beach, Fla.
  • The Piedmont Club, Spartanburg, S.C.
  • Pinnacle Peak Country Club, Scottsdale, Ariz.
  • Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club, Menlo Park, Calif.
  • The Valley Hunt Club, Pasadena, Calif.
  • Dallas Petroleum Club, Dallas, Texas
  • Desert Mountain Club, Scottsdale, Ariz.
  • Cuisine U, Boca Raton, Fla. 

Read All About It
Club Insider Brief  brought readers all the news from around the private club industry, with publications Sept. 10 and Sept. 24.
 
NCA members received Washington Weekly Update, including regulatory and legislative news Sept. 2, Sept. 8, Sept. 15 and Sept. 29.
 
The summer issue of Club Director filled mailboxes with the latest industry news and trends:
 
Plus Point-Counterpoint, Experts Corner, Data Mining and more. Read the whole issue here; sign in with your email address (no password required).
 
The latest issue of Club Trends features the industry's outlook from here going forward, including an analysis of the political landscape and what effects it might have. The issue also included a deep dive into member behavior, offering insight from several private club experts on how clubs can encourage good behavior—and react appropriately when it's not so good. NCA members can read the whole issue here. 
 

Join the Conversation
 
NCA shared news and information on LinkedIn along with leading conversation in the NCA LinkedIn Group, and don’t miss our Instagram feed. Join us there! 
 
 
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