Resources
Planning for Success: Your Questions Answered
The Spring 2026 issue of Club Trends, the quarterly publication produced by McMahon Group and the National Club Association (NCA), was featured on June 2nd in a special webcast, “Planning for Success,” that was hosted by the NCA and included comprehensive presentations on keys to effective facilities master planning—and how to avoid costly missteps.
Golf-Cart Storage: A New Facility Concern
Clubs that deliberately plan a proactive response to the new realities of cart storage can set their own timeline, control costs, and end up with a safer, more flexible facility—and avoid scrambling to respond to an insurance letter at renewal. Approached as an investment, rather than as a compliance chore, it’s one more way to demonstrate the careful stewardship that members expect.
Little Harbor Club’s Secrets to Seasonal Staffing Success
Little Harbor Club in Michigan operates for 13 weeks each summer, focusing on community, strong recruiting, and a positive staff culture, with leadership from Jed Avery emphasizing quick training, high service standards, and staff retention through incentives and development.
Are Your Members Ready to Approve Your Facility Project?
Rising costs and heightened scrutiny make capital project approval difficult, but conducting early, well-designed opinion surveys can identify member support, funding readiness, and priorities, thereby increasing the likelihood of approval and ensuring projects meet member needs.
Are Your New Members Ready to be Members?
An effective orientation program builds a strong club culture, enhances member satisfaction, and supports staff morale by clearly communicating expectations through structured, personalized, and ongoing activities involving training, mentorship, and social engagement.
Micromanagement in Private Clubs: A Problem We Made Ourselves
Private clubs often experience micromanagement due to unclear roles, weak leadership, and lack of strategic focus, which can be addressed by establishing proactive governance practices, clarifying titles, and providing ongoing training for leaders.
Prioritizing Aquatics in Your Club’s Master Plan
Aquatics is now a essential, multi-generational element in private clubs that improves member experience through strategic design and integration, and should be included in the overall master plan for long-term success.
Yacht Clubs Aren’t “Sinking”
Golf clubs have benefited from golf’s surge in popularity; boating, by contrast, still faces higher costs and steeper learning curves. The task ahead is to modernize, stay relevant, and expand participation—while continuing to celebrate what makes these institutions uniquely yacht clubs.
The Essential Facilities for Modern Club Success
Whether it’s for the pool, fitness center, racquets courts, golf practice areas, or dining rooms and bars, successful clubs prioritize strategic capital investments that are specifically designed to build community and foster member connections.