In 1876, William B. Astor Jr., brought what was the largest private yacht in Florida to Jacksonville and established what is today one of the oldest oldest yacht clubs in the country. I certainly did not give that much thought when I joined the board
Indian Hills in Bowling Green, Ky., is a ClubCorp Network property that dates to 1956, when it opened with nine holes and a “dancing house,” which is what members called the clubhouse. Course architect William Langford added nine more holes to the facility in the
As we traverse through the economic surge for clubs fueled by the pandemic, it’s important to reflect on the realities of what created the environment we live in today in this business. Unfortunately, this may not be the last unexpected crisis we will see during our days
Hurricane Irma devastated Florida clubs throughout the Southwest and Northeast in September 2017. The Florida Chapter of CMAA (FLCMAA) partnered with Club Benchmarking and the National Club Association (NCA) to create a comprehensive survey to capture key findings about the experiences of clubs across the
Natural disasters can wreak havoc anytime and anywhere. Clubs are particularly vulnerable to these disasters, which cause tremendous damage to the club campus and its facilities, club members’ homes and the homes of staff. The National Club Association surveyed clubs across the country that have
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” —Benjamin Franklin BEN FRANKLIN coined this phrase shortly after he was forced to jump out of a window of his home, having unintentionally set the house ablaze. Afterwards he cautioned fellow homeowners to be careful carrying
As summer wears on, clubs continue to face the serious threat of extreme weather and natural disasters. Across the U.S. wildfires rage, including 17 in California alone, and hurricane season is about to hit its peak. Last year, The Fountaingrove Club in Santa Rosa, Calif,
All Californians fear fires, flash floods and earthquakes, but few are properly prepared when these natural disasters hit. The October 2017 Tubbs Fire has been labeled the most destructive wildfire in California history, burning parts of cities in Napa and Sonoma counties, and affecting the
(Washington, D.C., June 22, 2018) – A Hurricane Irma impact report on clubs—the first of its kind—has been released by the Florida Chapter of CMAA (FLCMAA) in conjunction with Club Benchmarking and the National Club Association (NCA). Key findings from the 79 surveyed clubs include
The National Club Association’s thoughts and prayers are with those people and businesses affected by Hurricane Harvey, and we will do what we can to help. NCA has several resources to help clubs prepare for and recover from natural disasters: Disaster Planning: Is Your Club Prepared?