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GENERAL MANAGER/COO PROFILE WACHESAW PLANTATION CLUB MURRELLS INLET, SC

THE GENERAL MANAGER/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OPPORTUNITY AT WACHESAW PLANTATION CLUB Wachesaw Plantation Club is seeking an experienced, highly visible, personable, and decisive General Manager/COO who combines strong private club operating expertise with exceptional people leadership. The successful candidate will be an approachable and engaging leader who listens well, communicates clearly, and builds meaningful relationships with members and employees. Equally important, the GM/COO must have the confidence to make difficult decisions and establish clear expectations while fostering trust and collaboration and continuing to build a positive culture at WPC.

The ideal candidate will bring broad operational expertise with particular strength in food and beverage, financial management, staff development, and golf-related operations. Wachesaw is looking for a leader who can recruit, develop, and retain talented department heads while creating greater consistency and alignment across the management team.

The GM/COO is expected to empower the club’s department leaders, provide them with the resources and support necessary to succeed, and establish effective processes and procedures that strengthen organizational performance, accountability, and financial discipline.

Visibility and personal engagement will also be essential to the success at Wachesaw Plantation Club. The next GM/COO should genuinely enjoy being present throughout the club engaging members in the restaurants, on the golf course and practice areas, and across the broader community.

ABOUT WACHESAW PLANTATION CLUB Wachesaw Plantation Club is a private, member-owned country club located in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, where championship golf, exceptional hospitality, and an active social lifestyle come together in one of the Lowcountry’s most distinctive settings. Since opening in 1985, the Club has earned a reputation for delivering an exceptional member experience while honoring the history, natural beauty, and traditions of its coastal surroundings. Towering live oaks, Spanish moss, and sweeping views of the Waccamaw River create a setting that is both timeless and uniquely Wachesaw.

The Club’s centerpiece is its acclaimed Tom Fazio-designed championship golf course, complemented by an expansive practice facility, eight Har-Tru clay tennis courts, a resort-style pool complex, and a vibrant year-round calendar of golf, racquet, dining, and family programming.

Members enjoy multiple dining venues, highlighted by Kimbels, the Club’s signature riverfront restaurant overlooking the 18th green and Intracoastal Waterway, as well as Magnolia’s Poolside Café and the Clubhouse Tavern, creating a dynamic social atmosphere throughout the year.

The Club also hosts a variety of member events, private celebrations, weddings, and golf outings that further enhance its reputation as the social center of the Wachesaw community.

Committed to preserving its heritage while enhancing the member experience, Wachesaw Plantation Club continues to invest in its future through its “Building Our Legacy” initiative. Significant improvements are currently underway, in a multi-million-dollar project, to enhance the Club’s pool complex, dining facilities, outdoor spaces, and supporting infrastructure, reflecting a long-term commitment to thoughtful stewardship and continuous improvement, ensuring Wachesaw remains one of the premier private club experiences along South Carolina’s Hammock Coast.

WACHESAW PLANTATION CLUB BY THE NUMBERS

Approximately 580 members across Golf, Social/Social Sport, and Tennis membership categories. Golf Member initiation investment: $17,500 Certificate plus $8,000 Capital Contribution. Annual Golf Member dues: $8,040. Annual gross volume approximately $6.0 M. Annual dues volume approximately $2.9 M. Annual Food & Beverage volume approximately $2.0 M. Approximately 27,500 rounds of golf annually. The total number of FTE is approximately 65, with an additional 20 seasonal employees. Annual food minimum by membership class: