National Club Association Welcomes
Keynote Speaker Jack Nicklaus
Author: National Club Association
Published on: Sept. 16, 2025
Golf legend Nicklaus will headline NCA Club Leaders, Oct. 27, at Addison Reserve Country Club
The National Club Association (NCA) is thrilled to announce that legendary golf champion and course designer Jack Nicklaus will headline its Club Leaders event held Oct. 27 at Addison Reserve Country Club, Delray Beach, Fla.
Nicklaus, considered golf history’s greatest champion and one of our generation’s preeminent golf course designers, takes the stage to share his expertise on the game, course design clubs and more. Winner of 120 professional tournaments, including a record 18 majors, Nicklaus is one of only six players to achieve the career Grand Slam. He is not only a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, but Nicklaus is also the first athlete—and just the fourth person in history—to be recognized with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Congressional Gold Medal, and the Lincoln Medal.
The National Club Association (NCA) is thrilled to announce that legendary golf champion and course designer Jack Nicklaus will headline its Club Leaders event held Oct. 27 at Addison Reserve Country Club, Delray Beach, Fla.
Nicklaus, considered golf history’s greatest champion and one of our generation’s preeminent golf course designers, takes the stage to share his expertise on the game, course design clubs and more. Winner of 120 professional tournaments, including a record 18 majors, Nicklaus is one of only six players to achieve the career Grand Slam. He is not only a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, but Nicklaus is also the first athlete—and just the fourth person in history—to be recognized with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Congressional Gold Medal, and the Lincoln Medal.
For almost 60 years, Nicklaus has enjoyed a transformational second career in golf course design. With almost 325 golf course creations worldwide, and leading the Nicklaus Family Office’s 1-JN Design team, Nicklaus is still incredibly active and passionate about course design.
Jack and his wife Barbara are also tireless philanthropists, with a particular focus on pediatric care and military causes. Their Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation, which supports numerous pediatric health-care services in South Florida, as well as nationwide, has raised over $225 million in just over 20 years. Renowned Miami Children’s Hospital and Miami Children’s Health System have been re-branded to Nicklaus Children’s, and along with the flagship hospital, there are over 30 Nicklaus Children’s Centers spread across Florida. Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has treated children from every state and over 120 countries.
NCA Club Leaders is a new, one-of-a-kind learning experience for club CEOs/general managers and board members to share, held Oct. 27 at Addison Reserve Country Club, Delray Beach, Fla. A morning of education and networking precedes an afternoon of golf on Addison Reserve’s renowned, newly renovated courses. GMs/CEOs and board members from all private clubs are welcome; NCA membership is not required but space is limited.
“We are thrilled to host NCA Club Leaders and honored to be joined by Jack Nicklaus,” says NCA Chair and Addison Reserve General Manager/CEO Michael McCarthy. “We’re looking forward to an outstanding experience for private club leaders.”
“We are honored to welcome Jack Nicklaus to our Club Leaders event,” says Joe Trauger, President & CEO of the National Club Association. “Mr. Nicklaus is not only a legend in the game of golf, but also an extraordinary leader, whose vision, values, and impact resonate far beyond the course. His insights will inspire our members as they continue to shape the future of their clubs and the communities they serve."
Find more information about NCA Club Leaders here.
About the National Club Association
The National Club Association (NCA) has been the advocate for the private club industry in Washington, D.C., for more than 60 years. As the voice of private clubs on Capitol Hill, NCA ensures that club concerns are forefront when legislative and regulatory issues affecting the industry are being decided. In addition, NCA provides club leaders an outstanding array of resources on club industry trends, governance best practices, legal and operational matters and ways to strengthen club leadership. Learn more at nationalclub.org.
NCA Club Leaders is a new, one-of-a-kind learning experience for club CEOs/general managers and board members to share, held Oct. 27 at Addison Reserve Country Club, Delray Beach, Fla. A morning of education and networking precedes an afternoon of golf on Addison Reserve’s renowned, newly renovated courses. GMs/CEOs and board members from all private clubs are welcome; NCA membership is not required but space is limited.
“We are thrilled to host NCA Club Leaders and honored to be joined by Jack Nicklaus,” says NCA Chair and Addison Reserve General Manager/CEO Michael McCarthy. “We’re looking forward to an outstanding experience for private club leaders.”
“We are honored to welcome Jack Nicklaus to our Club Leaders event,” says Joe Trauger, President & CEO of the National Club Association. “Mr. Nicklaus is not only a legend in the game of golf, but also an extraordinary leader, whose vision, values, and impact resonate far beyond the course. His insights will inspire our members as they continue to shape the future of their clubs and the communities they serve."
Find more information about NCA Club Leaders here.
About the National Club Association
The National Club Association (NCA) has been the advocate for the private club industry in Washington, D.C., for more than 60 years. As the voice of private clubs on Capitol Hill, NCA ensures that club concerns are forefront when legislative and regulatory issues affecting the industry are being decided. In addition, NCA provides club leaders an outstanding array of resources on club industry trends, governance best practices, legal and operational matters and ways to strengthen club leadership. Learn more at nationalclub.org.
