As the largest of all club operations, with more than 5,000 members and nearly 1,000 employees, it can be expected that the Ocean Reef Club (ORC) in Key Largo, Fla. is always out front of emerging trends and changes in member preferences. Among racquet sports
Padel is different from the sport known as paddle tennis. Padel is typically played as doubles in an enclosed court with artificial turf that is roughly one-third the size of a tennis court. Scoring is the same as tennis, and the play starts with an
While golf has received much of the recent attention in the club and sports world due to its pandemic spike in participation, racquet sports like tennis, pickleball and the emerging padel continue to gain popularity among a growing number of demographics. In turn, games involving
Just imagine: There’s a 900-plus-acre parcel of rolling countryside where majestic oak trees have stood sentinel for centuries alongside 17 lakes and ponds, cattle, horses and wildlife, in a quiet corner of Waller County just minutes northwest of Houston. As you drive in to escape
Cold and bitter winds blow mightily through Fort Wayne, Ind., every winter, but for five months of the year, the 77th largest city in the U.S. enjoys comfortable and warm sunny days—the kind of Midwestern days that beckon to be savored while in the pursuit
Gated-community clubs across the country have been one of the leading beneficiaries of the pandemic’s effect on lifestyles. This is happening in all regions across the U.S.—from expected areas like Florida, coastal Carolina and the desert communities in Arizona and California, to unexpected ones like
City clubs had to fend off big initial blows from the pandemic, as commuting for work and travel for both business and leisure, which have always been a large part of these clubs’ lifeblood, suddenly came to a screeching halt. Those factors were slow to
Lodging and guest rooms have a connection with the private club industry in the U.S. that dates back to its earliest days. Many of the oldest clubs’ original clubhouses were built to include apartments or extended- stay accommodations, which sometimes even served as residences for
Preferences for living and lodging arrangements have dramatically changed since the onset of COVID-19. As covered in the 2021 Outlook issue of Club Trends, many Americans have moved away from urban areas in favor of more spacious living. Hotels, too, had to adapt to fewer