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Amenity of the Year 2026 — Reshaping the Member Experience

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Golf Inc. Magazine's 2026 Amenity of the Year awards spotlight fifteen projects that are redefining what members expect from their clubs. In this episode, we break down every winner across racket sports, golf entertainment, wellness, aquatics, and multi-amenity categories — and pull out the design lessons that matter most.

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Five themes emerged across all fifteen winners: social infrastructure is now as important as the amenity itself; operational efficiency is a design priority, not an afterthought; technology integration is expected, not exceptional; indoor-outdoor connection is non-negotiable; and context matters — the best projects respond to their specific place, climate, and culture.

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Clubs and projects discussed: Wyndemere Country Club (Naples, FL), Quechee Club (Quechee, VT), Desert Highlands (Scottsdale, AZ), Canoe Brook Country Club (Summit, NJ), Hideaway Beach Club (Marco Island, FL), Horseshoe Bay Resort (Horseshoe Bay, TX), Laredo Country Club (Laredo, TX), Shadow Wood Country Club (Estero, FL), Giants Ridge Recreation Area (Biwabik, MN), The Bay Club at The Abaco Club (Great Abaco Island, Bahamas), Chartwell Golf & Country Club (Severna Park, MD), Estancia Club (Scottsdale, AZ), BallenIsles Country Club (Palm Beach Gardens, FL), Rose Creek Country Club (Edmond, OK)

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Design firms featured: AM Design Group, JBD JGA Design and Architecture, PHX Architecture, Andrew Wagner Architects, Chapman Coyle Chapman, RSP, Pembrooke & Ives, Studio V Interiors, LEO A DALY, Larson Nichols, Strickland Design, Cheryl Kaye Design Studios

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Based on: "Amenity of the Year 2026: Reshaping the Member Experience" by Trevor Mason, Golf Inc. Magazine, March/April 2026 golfincmagazine.com