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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.

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Club Marketing & Strategy

Anchors and Aspirations: Spring Marketing Strategies for Yacht and Waterfront Clubs

From waitlist psychology to referral activation, the clubs capturing the most ground this spring are running a three-phase system — not opening the doors wider and hoping for the best.

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Club Marketing & Strategy Club Profiles Industry News & Trends

What Zero Bond at the Wynn Tells Us About the Future of Private Club Brand Building

On hotel partnerships, growth markets, $40M art programs, and why the most important private club opening of 2026 is a masterclass in brand strategy.

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Real Estate Development

The Spring Selling Season: How Smart Clubs Are Tying Membership to Luxury Real Estate

As high-net-worth buyers return to the market this spring, forward-thinking private clubs are repositioning membership as more than an amenity. they are presenting it as the anchor of a luxury lifestyle purchase. here is how the most successful clubs are making that connection count.

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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.