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Industry News & Trends

US Open Fan Week: Turn the Last Slam Into Racquet Members

Only 15% of club leaders report tennis capacity concerns — versus 50% for golf and 41% for pickleball. That empty court time is the one unconstrained inventory you have during the week the whole country is watching tennis. Here is how to run US Open Fan Week as a membership acquisition campaign instead of a bar event.

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Industry News & Trends

NFL Player Golf Handicaps 2026: The Complete Ranked List

0 Lowest active NFL handicap (Brett Kern) 0 Josh Allen handicap (2026) 0 Travis Kelce handicap (2026) 0 NFL players in AT&T Pebble Pro-Am field history Ryan Succop +2.6 Brett Kern 0.4 Adam Thielen 0.6 Jake Elliott ~2 Josh Allen 3.5 Aaron Rodgers ~6 Patrick Mahomes ~8 Travis Kelce 10 Skill index inverted from handicap […]

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Inside the Private-Track Boom: The Membership Economics of America’s Driving Clubs

How private driving clubs are turning racetracks into real estate, initiation fees, and garage-condo communities for high-net-worth members.

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Industry News & Trends

Monterey Car Week and the 75th Pebble Beach Concours: How Private Clubs Own the Peninsula in August

For one week every August, the Monterey Peninsula becomes the most expensive square mileage in the collector economy — and almost none of the best rooms in it are for sale. The lawn at the Concours, the paddock hospitality at Laguna Seca, the shaded terrace where a nine-figure collection changes hands over lunch: these are […]

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Club Profiles

Fall Books Now: Why July Is the Sales Window for Your Club’s Private-Events Business

October is America’s #1 wedding month and December corporate dates fill by August. Why your club’s fall private-events calendar is decided in July.

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Industry News & Trends

The Member-Guest Economy: Turning Your Signature Invitational Into a Membership Pipeline

Member-guest season is peak prospect season. Why your signature invitational’s guest list is the highest-density membership lead list your club will assemble all year.

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Club Marketing & Strategy Seasonal Marketing Ideas

Private Club Marketing Ideas for July: Independence Day, Peak Season & the Member-Referral Surge

July delivers more U.S. golf rounds than any other month — and a built-in convergence of holiday energy, peak engagement, and referral momentum that the best-run clubs plan for before June ends. Here is the week-by-week playbook.

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Country Club Dues Explained: What Your Monthly Bill Actually Covers in 2026

Initiation is paid once; dues arrive every month. Here’s what operating dues, capital charges, F&B minimums, and the fees nobody mentions on the tour actually cover — and how clubs set the number.

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Wellness & Lifestyle

Padel, Pickleball, or Both? Building the Right Racquet Program in 2026

Every club is being asked to take a position on racquet sports. Here’s how to decide the right court mix — accounting for space, noise, construction cost, member demand, and what it takes to actually staff what you build.

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Father’s Day at the Club: How Top Programs Win the Weekend (2026)

Father’s Day is the one Sunday of the year when the private club has every advantage — if it shows up prepared. Here’s how the best programs turn June 21 into their highest-attended, highest-revenue day of the summer.