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Industry News & Trends

The £1.4 Billion Blueprint: What the Sale of Annabel’s, The Ivy, and Scott’s Reveals About Private Club Brand Value

Richard Caring’s £1.4 billion sale of Annabel’s, The Ivy, and Scott’s to Abu Dhabi’s DIAFA puts a hard number on the brand equity of legacy private-club names — and sets a new benchmark for how U.S. operators should value their own institutional assets.

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Wellness & Lifestyle

Padel Is Exploding: A Private Club Operator’s Guide to Courts, Programming, and ROI

A private club operator’s complete guide to padel courts — construction costs, programming, and ROI.

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Golf

From Tee Box to Inbox: How the Best Golf Clubs Turn Rounds Into Relationships

How the best golf clubs turn every round into a relationship-building opportunity that drives membership.

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Club Marketing & Strategy Industry News & Trends

The Club Board’s Blind Spot: Why Marketing Gets Cut First and What It Really Costs

Why club boards cut marketing first, what it really costs, and the data that changes the conversation.

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Industry News & Trends Membership Growth & Sales

Marina Revenue Beyond the Slip: How Top Yacht Clubs Are Monetizing the Full Waterfront Experience

How top yacht clubs are monetizing the full waterfront experience beyond traditional slip fees.

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Industry News & Trends Membership Growth & Sales

The New Country Club Member: What Under-45 Families Actually Want From Their Club

What younger families actually want from their country club membership — and how to attract them.

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Industry News & Trends Seasonal Marketing Ideas

The Pool Season Playbook: Programming, Staffing, and Revenue Strategies That Make Summer Count

Programming, staffing, and revenue strategies to maximize your club’s pool season ROI this summer.

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Club Profiles Industry News & Trends

The Coolest Pools in Private Clubs

From Boca West’s $45 million five-pool aquatics complex to the submerged loungers and cabana bars redefining club leisure — a tour of the private-club pool designs that have quietly become the most important membership amenity in season.

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Membership Growth & Sales Wellness & Lifestyle

The Wine Club Retention Playbook: What $3.9 Billion in DTC Sales Reveals About Membership Growth

Wine clubs now drive more revenue than tasting rooms — but average member tenure is falling, churn is accelerating, and 40% of wineries aren’t even tracking it. Here’s what the data from SVB, Sovos, and the Wine Market Council reveals about what separates high-retention operations from the rest.

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Club Operations & Technology Industry News & Trends

Digital Concierge: How AI-Powered Member Services Are Transforming Club Operations

The most forward-thinking private clubs are deploying AI member services to handle bookings, guest coordination, and personalized outreach around the clock, freeing staff to focus on what only people can do.