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Industry News & Trends

The Summer Wellness Surge: Longevity Suites & Recovery Revenue for Clubs

Recovery science and longevity programming have become the fastest-compounding category private-club members spend in. Here’s the demand data — and the revenue and retention case for building it right.

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Industry News & Trends

The Member Acquisition Funnel: From First Tour to First Anniversary

54% of clubs have a waiting list — but a waiting list is a buffer, not a strategy. The disciplined member acquisition funnel from first tour to first anniversary, built on verified GGA, HubSpot, CMAA, and Club Benchmarking data.

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Industry News & Trends

Inside the Rise of New Beach Clubs: 8 Openings to Watch in 2026

Palm Beach prices are up 117% in five years and Dubai 147%. The next generation of private beach clubs is being engineered around hyper-personalization, wellness infrastructure, and lifestyle ecosystems — not cabanas and rum punch.

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Industry News & Trends

A New YouTube Golf Tour Just Bought 27 Million Views of Free Distribution to Four Clubs

Pursell Farms, Casa de Campo, Cutalong, and Wynn just received the most valuable media buy in private club marketing this quarter — and not one of them paid for it. What Your Golf Tour’s $1 million YouTube finale means for member acquisition.

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Club Marketing & Strategy

A Conversation With Zack Bates, Founder of Private Club Marketing

We sat down with Zack Bates to talk about how Private Club Marketing started, what he has learned working with 200+ clubs, and where the industry is headed.

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Industry News & Trends

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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Club Operations & Technology

The Identity Resolution Playbook: How Clubs Are Turning Anonymous Website Visitors Into Membership Leads

How clubs are turning anonymous website visitors into qualified membership leads with identity resolution.

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Club Marketing & Strategy Seasonal Marketing Ideas

Private Club Marketing Ideas for May: Summer Kickoff Events, Member Appreciation, and Outdoor Programming

20+ actionable private club marketing ideas for May, from Memorial Day events to summer kickoff programming.

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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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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.