Director of Golf

<p>Ironwood Country Club is located in South Palm Desert, California, surrounded by the Santa Rosa, San Jacinto, and San Bernadino mountains. Ironwood hosts 36 holes of golf, 9 tennis courts, 10 pickleball courts, a wellness facility, 55,000 square foot clubhouse, a casual snack bar named “Spikes” and Food Truck named “The Kitchen”. Our golf practice area is 8 acres and boasts a double-sided driving range, two short game areas, two putting greens, three chipping greens, and practice bunkers.</p> <p> </p> <p>We are currently mid-way through our Facilities Master Plan which includes a Clubhouse restaurant remodel, patio expansion, Spikes expansion, and North Course bunker project, which included building three new greens. In the summer of 2026 a new spa building, exercise pool, and site work for the wellness center will be completed. The projects will total approximately $22,000,000 in improvements.</p> <p><br />The golf department is very active, with four Clubs within the Club who participate at a very high level. The activities calendar is robust as we host 132 golf tournaments and events per season. Our club culture is very group oriented. We have formal, club-sponsored groups, and many unofficial groups who play together frequently. Balancing operations, tournaments, and the calendar is a priority for the Director of Golf and the team.</p> <p> </p> <p>IRONWOOD AT A GLANCE<br />Type of Facility: Private<br />Average Annual Revenue: $16,000,000 <br />Total Golf Memberships: 492 <br />Full Golf Annual Dues and Fees: $29,460<br />Number of Holes: 36 <br />Average Annual Rounds of Golf: 54,000<br />Total Golf Annual Revenue: $1,750,000<br />Golf Shop Annual Sales: $880,000<br />Golf Labor &amp; Expense Budget: $1,150,000 <br />Golf Team Members: 20<br />Caddie Program: Evans Scholar<br />Annual Member Tournaments and Events: 132<br /><br /><br /></p> <p>The Club is seeking a Director of Golf to begin in the summer of 2026, with prime season beginning in November. The Director of Golf will work alongside a talented group of Department Heads with a proven track record of success. Although Ironwood is a yearround operation, most of the rounds are played November through May. The Director of Golf is a highly visible and engaged ambassador who serves to uphold the Ironwood Country Club culture, ensuring outstanding service to Members and guests through all interactions in the golf operation. This role requires high visibility and requires the candidate to possess a high level of organization, time management, and communication skills.</p> <p><br />The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of continued achievement within a best-in-class organization which has experienced the highest level of quality. Experience at a high-volume private club is critical.</p> <p><br />The Director of Golf is accountable for providing an exceptional Member experience, staff development and training, operating an organized and successful business, overseeing the instructional program, and overall golf shop management. It is imperative the selected candidate promptly integrates into the core values and culture of the Club. Establishing effective and close working relationships while earning the respect of the peer leadership team, Members, and Club team members will be essential for success in this role.</p> <p> </p> <p>ABOUT THE GENERAL MANAGER | CEO<br />Josh Tanner is the General Manager | CEO of Ironwood Country<br />Club, overseeing all operations for the Club since his arrival in 2010. During his tenure he has led the Club through extensive renovations and several major events. Josh has a broad background in hospitality and was formerly the General Manager at Mission Hills Country Club.</p> <p> </p> <p>WEBSITE<br />https://www.ironwoodcountryclub.com</p> <p> </p> <p>CONFIDENTIAL INQUIRIES<br />Please submit a cover letter and resume to:<br />Laura Stotts, Director of Human Resources, Ironwood Country Club at Laura.Stotts@ICC.Club.</p>