Club Management Industry Guide: Associations

The professional Association for managers of membership clubs. With close to 6,500 members across all classifications, our manager members run more than 2,500 country, golf, city, athletic, faculty, yacht, town and military clubs. Select the Education and Research tabs to relevant news, reports, job descriptions, legal resources, and more.

NCA is the only organization that actively lobbies the U.S. Congress with a specific focus on the needs of the private club industry. View the Knowledge Center tab for valuable information.

Represents more than 6,000 golf courses of all types throughout North America and beyond. We have a 25-year history of partnering with our members to work through golf's market cycles and myriad business issues. We have a unique understanding of what owners and operators like you face daily - and offer the tools needed to succeed in the complex and competitive business of golf.

Founded in 1989 as a non-profit with a mission to promote and support the positive contributions of the nightlife & club industry. Our focus evolved from protecting the electronic dance music & rave festival community from negative attacks, to pioneering a Professional Directory service for DJ & Club staff. Our marketing initiatives and social awareness programs have expanded our broader goals of assisting businesses and communities to promote safe and vibrant nightlife activity, that supports creative and financial vitality.