Club Advisors

Club Advisors is a group of industry professionals providing interim management and advisory services to owners and operators of golf and country clubs worldwide.

Overview

Club Advisors was founded in 2004 by Terry Clark with a team of retired private club managers with years of experience and distinguished certifications, having held executive positions. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, Club Advisors is a team of professionals with rich experience in all types of clubs with various organizations and financial foundations. These clubs include member-owned, developer-owned, independently-owned, and multi-unit corporate-owned clubs of all types. The professionals at Club Advisors have developed the best practices for the operation of these clubs, quickly implemented for superior performance and increased member satisfaction. Many of the culinary team members are Olympic medal winners.

Originally launched in 2004, Club Advisors was re-established in November 2015, considering the many changes in the industry. It is a hub for interim general management and provides advisory services for immediate operational enhancement.

Services

Club Advisors specializes in the following services.

- Interim Country Club Management

- Membership Marketing - Social Media Management - Competitive Market Analyses - Member Surveys - Membership Satisfaction - Golf Course Reviews - Mystery Shopping Country Clubs - Resorts - Spas -Agronomy Services - Executive Chefs - Membership Advisor

Key people

Interim general managers

- Terry Clark - David Nightingale - Doug Holtz

Controllers- F & B Directors

- Jaimie Hambrick - Eleanor Madsen - Stephen Plunkett

Executive chefs - Bill Ballard - Robert Saalfeld - Joel Corwin - Travis Smith - Pall Gudmundsson - Marshall Violante

The other key members include Skip Thompson, Tiffany Clark, Bill Riddle, Cynthia Geisler, and Cynthia Clark.

Testimonials

“Initially, we were skeptical of the value of having an interim general manager during this period, but in hindsight, it was a great decision. Gary Piotrowski was a tremendous help to me and our staff this summer. Our Club benefitted greatly from working with Gary and I'm sure he will be a tremendous asset to any club that he works with in the future.” Chris Holdredge, Club President- The Woodlands Club

“Skip Thompson, without your experience and wealth of information, we would not have made such great strides in setting the right course for Sunrise.” Bill Mazur, Board Member- Sunrise Club

“The job responsibilities of the Interim GM are critical and necessary for the Club to continue in a positive manner. Our Club was fortunate to negotiate with Club Advisors and engage Doug Holtz. Doug was the support and laughter we all needed during a time of uncertainty and transition. He leaned on our Executive Team as the experts of El Niguel and helped us to carry out the very best experiences for our membership. Recently, Chris Robles, a previous member of the BOD, said, “We all miss Doug, he was so well-liked. I was most impressed that the Club did not miss a beat between Kimberly and Doug.” That should be enough for any Board to be convinced to look for an interim like Doug.” Lori LeBard, Assistant General Manager- El Niguel Country Club

“You were great to work with and we appreciate all you have done for Hillcrest CC. We appreciate you making a smooth transition for the incoming new general manager.” Board President- Hillcrest Country Club (OK)

“Interim General Manager Garth Walker has done a great job of jumping in and running the club as if he had been there for years. He is holding staff accountable, having regular staff meetings, getting to know the members and guests, and taking pride in the daily operations. I am very pleased with the services provided by Club Advisors.” Mark Luthman, President- Touchstone Golf