Club Benchmarking Blog

Article · Mar 7, 2026

Storied Point O'Woods Golf & Country Club Leverages Data to Drive Strategic Growth

Overview Located in Benton Harbor, Michigan, Point O’ Woods Golf & Country Club is a nationally recognized golf destination. A Robert Trent Jones ...

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Article · Sep 27, 2024

Best Practices for Nomination & Succession Planning

10 Key Takeaways from the 2024 Club Governance Survey In early June, we released the initial findings from our 2024 Club Governance Survey. That ...

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Article · Jul 21, 2023

Silence is Golden: Why Confidentiality is Key for Private Club Boards

In our work with private club boards, we have met many officers who are concerned about maintaining the confidentiality of boardroom discussions. ...

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Article · Apr 19, 2023

A Paradox of People: The HR Professional's Role in Club Culture

AFTER TWO YEARS on the pandemic roller coaster, the club industry is facing a paradox of people—specifically members and employees—that poses a ...

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Article · Mar 31, 2023

Cause and Effect: The Link Between Governance and Financial Success

In our 2023 Club Governance Survey Report, we noted gaps in board education and alignment across the industry. For clubs that did not embrace ...

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Article · Aug 2, 2022

Lead Us Not into Temptation…

Like It or Not, Dues Increases are the Appropriate Response to Inflationary Pressure. Labor shortages and other inflationary pressures are budget ...

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Article · May 19, 2022

Succession Planning in Private Clubs

Originally published by the National Club Association in the Experts Corner section of Club Director Magazine (Spring 2022) CLUB BENCHMARKING has ...

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Article · Mar 31, 2022

Club Finance 101: The Significance of Depreciation

It’s estimated that a new car loses about 10% of its value the minute you drive it off the lot, and as much as 20% in the first year of ownership. We ...

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Article · Jan 14, 2022

How Top-Tier Clubs Get Ahead of Competitors and Stay There

Originally published in the Winter 2022 issue of National Club Association's Club Director magazine If you are a leader of a top-tier private club ...

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Article · Oct 21, 2021

Long-Term Debt in Private Clubs

Taking on long-term debt at a private club is one of the most important decisions a board can make. The long-term consequences of taking on debt will ...

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