KOPPLIN KUEBLER and WALLACE · Borrego Springs, CA
full timePosted 7 days ago
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About the Role
GENERAL MANAGER PROFILE:
RAMS HILL GOLF CLUBBORREGO SPRINGS, CAGENERAL MANAGER OPPORTUNITY AT RAMS HILL GOLF CLUB
The Rams Hill Golf Club seeks to expand its management team with a club/resort-proven leader for a career-defining opportunity in providing the highest level of golf, lodging, and dining services.
The General Manager (GM) will play a pivotal role in ensuring that the culture of Rams Hill continues to provide a warm and welcoming experience for its guests and maintains its position as the "employer of choice" in Borrego Springs.
ABOUT RAMS HILL GOLF CLUB
In 2013, the Considine Companies acquired Rams Hill Golf Club and development, a total of 3,200 acres.
The Golf Club, an exceptional Tom Fazio course, was completely renovated and literally brought back from the dead, reopening in November of 2014.
It is open to the public and offers golfers a chance to play one of the great golf courses in California whose accolades are growing each year, culminating with its inclusion into the most prestigious Golf Digest America's Top 100 Public rankings.
Debuting in 2021 at #98 and moving up in the latest rankings to #91.
The progress since 2014 has been significant, and Rams Hill desires to invest in key talent to position the team to continue the rate of improvement.
Rams Hill has developed a cult-like following among SoCal golfers that was evidenced for several years as winner and runner up of the SCGA's "Best Public Course in SoCal" competition.
This is an exciting opportunity for General Manager Candidates who have a visionary outlook, a natural and insatiable curiosity to explore the boundaries of possibility for extraordinary experiences, and an eye and focus for details.
The candidate will appreciate and be fed by the opportunity to be at the forefront of leading the service and operations initiatives, while transforming the product offering to create one of the finest remote golf experiences in the Country.
RAMS HILL GOLF CLUB BY THE NUMBERS:
Historic results included 18,000-22,000 rounds across its November through May season In January 2025, Rams Hill began year around operations Total 2025 rounds of 28,000 For 2026, Weekend High Season Rates of $245 15,000 sq ft Clubhouse Tom Fazio Golf Course The residential community consists of approximately 325 existing homes.
RAMS HILL GOLF CLUB WEBSITE:
ramshill.
com
EXECUTIVE SUMMARYThe Rams Hill Golf Club seeks a club/resort management proven leader for a career-defining opportunity in providing the highest level of golf, lodging, and dining services.
Rams Hill has been resurrected and rebranded under its new ownership and seeks to establish itself as the premier resort course in the region.
Rams Hill Golf Club's Tom Fazio design is one of the top courses, if not the finest daily fee/resort course, in San Diego and Palm Springs.
Recent accolades included the # 91 golf course in Golf Digest's List of Top 100 Greatest Public Courses, #1 golf course in the United States for 2016 from Golf Advisor, Golf Week's #5 Best Course You Can Play in California for 2017, and #32 on Golf Week's Best Resort Courses for 2017.
The facilities at Rams Hill Golf Club are exceptional:
a magnificent clubhouse sits on a hillside looking out over the golf course, water features, the desert, and mountains, and the Fazio-designed golf course.
The course/development is in strong financial condition with an engaged and enthusiastic ownership.
Position reports to the Chief Operating Officer of Rams Hill and will have regular contact with the Chief Operating Officer and owner through monthly meetings.
The club is presently in the first stage of cottage development with four cottages under construction; each cottage will have four bedrooms.
KEY ATTRIBUTES AND AREAS OF FOCUSProven ability to attract, retain, and develop a team that understands what constitutes a world-class golfer experience and is excited by the challenge of delivering at that level.
Passion for excellence in every aspect of the business.
The ability and desire to engage proactively with staff in a manner that drives high levels of engagement, excitement, and enthusiasm.
Proven success at raising the quality and consistency of food and beverage operations and guest utilization.
As the lodging business expands and evolves, the ability to elevate the lodging experience to match the quality of golf.
Strong business skills, uses strategic plans, budgets, and metrics to set goals, measure and report on performance, and make course corrections when needed.
Demonstrated experience in creating strong marketing programs to attract new golfers and groups.
GENERAL MANAGER POSITION DESCRIPTION
The General Manager will serve as Chief Hospitality Officer, ensuring that the golfers and property owners will have exceptional experiences.
He or she will manage all aspects of club operations including its activities, logistics and the relationships between the club and its guests, employees, community civic and charitable groups, and vendors.
The General Manager is expected to be involved in local civic organizations in support of Rams Hill's objective to be an employer of choice in its local market.
The General Manager is expected to be the leader of the Club and shall provide the highest level of service to golfers and guests.
He or she is responsible for the success of the Club's goals and is expected to devote their full-time attention to operations, planning, and staff performance.
The General Manager will have primary reporting to the Chief Operating Office.