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Industry News & Trends

Budget Season Starts Now: How Top Clubs Build the 2027 Budget and Set Next Year’s Dues

The 2027 club budget is built in July–September. Inside the calendar, the dues math, and why the 9% era is over — with Sawgrass, Carolina GC, and Capital City CC.

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Food & Beverage Minimums Explained: How Clubs Structure Them in 2026 — and Why Some Are Walking Away

How private clubs structure F&B minimums in 2026 — monthly, quarterly, annual — why they exist, and why a growing number of clubs are killing them or productizing them.

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Club Assessments Explained: Capital Dues, Special Assessments and What Members Actually Owe in 2026

Capital dues, operating assessments and special assessments are not the same thing. How each is levied, what members actually owe in 2026, and what separates a clean capital ask from a costly one.

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Industry News & Trends

Summer F&B Strategy: How Private Clubs Are Turning Outdoor Dining Into Their Most Profitable Program

How private clubs are turning outdoor dining into their most profitable summer program.

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The Membership Pricing Paradox: Why Raising Dues Can Actually Increase Demand

Why raising membership dues and initiation fees can actually increase demand at private clubs.

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Industry News & Trends Wellness & Lifestyle

Athletic Clubs as Wellness Sanctuaries for High-Performance

Discover how athletic clubs are transforming into comprehensive wellness sanctuaries, offering recovery amenities and holistic health services for affluent members.

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Industry News & Trends Wellness & Lifestyle

The Wellness Mandate: Why Health-Centered Programming Has Become a Strategic Imperative

Private club wellness has evolved from basic fitness to comprehensive health experiences that drive member loyalty and engagement in today’s market.

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Club Profiles Golf

Intown Golf Club: A Modern Oasis in Charlotte

Intown Golf Club redefines indoor golf in Charlotte with luxury simulators, social dining, and a prime SouthPark location for convenient year-round play.

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New Private Clubs Embrace Young Creative Class

Ambience of unalloyed comfort gives way to challenge shared office market Soon after the launch of London’s lavish private members’ club 12 Hay Hill, its boss Stephanos Issaias had to throw out all the sofas and chairs on one of the floors and replace them with

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Industry News & Trends

New Private Clubs Embrace Young Creative Class

New private members clubs are revolutionizing exclusive networking by targeting young creatives with modern amenities like co-working spaces and rooftop pools in premium locations.