Country Club General Manager / COO

Also called: Club Manager, Certified Club Manager

Leads all operations of a private country club, city club, or yacht club.

A day in the life

You manage the club's restaurants, golf, tennis, pools, events, and staff, reporting to a board of members. You oversee budgets of tens of millions and keep demanding members happy. The Certified Club Manager (CCM) credential is the field's gold standard.

Pay over a career

Starting
$100k
Typical
$160k
High
$300k

Elite clubs pay the most.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in hospitality or club management; CCM certification.

Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Hospitality Management, Club Management, Business Administration.

Outlook

Growing about average.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with budgets and reports; serving members and leading many departments stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business, Accounting, Hospitality CTE class.

Official data: O*NET occupation 11-1021.

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