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P R E S E N T E D B Y
2016-2018America’s Top Private Clubs of ExcellenceELECTED BY
CLUB MANAGERS, PRESIDENTS AND OWNERS NATIONWIDE
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CLUB LEADERS FORUM and the esteemed members of the Advisory
Board are proud to present
the 2016 - 2018 Platinum Clubs of America. Established in 1997
by the late Mr. John Sibbald,
Platinum Clubs was his vision to elect the finest Private Clubs
in the nation that represent
Excellence, as selected by General Managers, Presidents and
Owners.
The biennial election to identify the top 5% of Private Clubs in
the country was conducted by an
independent third party with the results certified as true and
correct. This year, a record 3,128
General Managers, Presidents and Owners voted for their peers,
which makes Platinum recognition the most respected
acknowledgment in the industry. These Industry Leaders were
directed to vote for Clubs that meet the Seven Platinum
Clubs of America Selection Criteria, as approved by the Advisory
Board.
Thirty-five new Country Clubs were elected Platinum and 21 Clubs
joined the list in the other four categories. Many clubs
climbed the list, which is a testament to their commitment to
Excellence and adherence to the Seven Selection Criteria.
I would like to express special appreciation to the Advisory
Board for their input, guidance and oversight. It is my
distinct
pleasure to announce the return of the current Board Members to
serve another two-year term and welcome three newly
elected Club Managers to the Board: Matthew Allnatt (Jonathan
Club), Michael McCarthy (Addison Reserve Country Club)
and Christine Pooler (Merion Golf Club).
Congratulations to the Country, Golf, City, Yacht and Athletic
Clubs elected Platinum Clubs of America 2016 - 2018.
It is my sincere hope that Platinum Licensees will enjoy the
many new program benefits that have been developed for
Clubs, General Managers, their Boards and Members.
Respectfully yours,
Dennis W. Burns, Executive Director
A MESSAGE TO CLUB MANAGERS, BOARDS, OWNERS AND MEMBERS
MATTHEW ALLNATTJonathan Club
MICHAEL LEEMHUIS Ocean Reef Club
NORM RICHMultnomah
Athletic Club
ATILLA KARDAS Jupiter Hills Club
TERRY ANGLIN San Diego Yacht Club
MICHAEL McCARTHYAddison Reserve Country Club
KEVIN VITALE Baltusrol Golf Club
J. J. WAGNER Santa Ana Country Club
JAY DI PIETRO Boca West Country Club
JOHN DORMAN The University Club
(New York)
DWIGHT JENSON Chicago Yacht Club
JEFF McFADDEN The Union League
of Philadelphia
TIM TIMLIN Houston Country Club
COLIN BURNS Winged Foot Golf Club
Club Leaders Forum in ReviewSINCE ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY for
Club Leaders Forum and the Platinum Club organization in
2012, Management, in conjunction with the Advisory Board, has
worked diligently to support Leaders in the
Private Club industry. Central to the strategic objectives has
been a commitment to preserve the tone and
quality only found at the most prestigious Clubs in America and
around the World. In keeping with that goal
in 2016, the logos and marks have been redesigned and
modernized.
The FORUM was relaunched in 2015 as an online publication and
has received positive reviews. The content
is unlike any other found in industry publications. With the
mantra to be Creative, Informative and Relevant,
The FORUM, published each Spring and Fall, has become a must
read for Club Leaders.
Club Leaders Forum introduced Platinum Clubs of the World in
2013 and conducted the second election
in 2015. A respected Panel has been assembled that travel the
globe and understand Excellence in Clubs.
Currently, Private Clubs from more than 20 countries proudly
display their Platinum Club plaques as
a mark of recognition and distinction.
Much has been accomplished in the past four years to enhance the
benefits of the Platinum Club License
Program. Club Leaders Forum conducted the inaugural Excellence
in Platinum Clubs LIVE event prior to
the 2016 CMAA Conference in San Diego. Attended by more than 100
Platinum Club Managers at the
San Diego Yacht Club, the participants were unanimous that this
event should not be missed at future
conferences.
The Private Club Assessment Program has been warmly received and
utilized by Private Clubs across the
nation. Conducted over a two-day period, a senior executive from
Club Leaders Forum visits the Club and
employs the Seven Platinum Club Selection Criteria to assess the
Club’s operation. The visit culminates in the
production of an executive summary prepared for the Club’s Board
and Management.
An Online Discussion Group was launched in 2016 to create
connections between Platinum Clubs and their
Staff. Club Managers and Department Heads may now communicate
with each other, pose questions and pro-
vide insights on hot topics in the industry. More recently, a
feature was introduced whereby the
Advisory Board respond to posted topics and questions.
One of the most significant initiatives introduced for the 2016
- 2018 Platinum Clubs of America are the
benefits available from the members of the Platinum Circle. A
full description can be found in the latter pages
of this Announcement Booklet. In the future, not only will Clubs
benefit from Platinum recognition, but also
Boards, Club Members and Senior Staff will enjoy added
value.
Congratulations to the Platinum Clubs elected by their peers
this year. The election process begins with a pre-
liminary ballot and extends over a 90-day period, with final
votes cast then tabulated and certified as true and
correct by an independent third party. The result of this
extended process is the election of the 290 Platinum
Clubs of America who can stand proud.
CLUB LEADERS FORUM ADVISORY BOARDThe CLUB LEADERS FORUM Advisory
Board is comprised of General Managers that have achieved
Platinum
status throughout their careers and manage some of the most
prestigious Private Clubs in the nation. The Board
provides experienced guidance and oversight regarding the
Platinum Club elections, License Program and all other
services provided by Club Leaders Forum.
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CHRISTINE POOLERMerion Golf Club
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COUNTRY CLUBS are defined as full service Clubs with “Country
Club” in the official name, offering a wide variety of amenities in
addition to Golf, and includes Residential Communities.
GOLF CLUBS are considered facilities with “Golf Club” in the
official name, offering only a golf course or courses with a
Clubhouse and limited other recreational amenities.
CITY CLUBS are Clubs with “City Club” in the official name,
offering business meeting and banquet rooms, member dining,
athletic facilities, may provide hotel rooms and are located in
city centers.
ATHLETIC CLUBS are identified as Clubs with “Athletic Club” in
the official name with limited dining and meeting facilities. Other
Clubs including Beach, Hunt and Racquet Clubs are included in this
category.
YACHT CLUBS are Clubs with “Yacht” in the name and provide
members with marina facilities, social amenities and maritime
activities.
* Clubs may only be recognized in one category. The Club’s
official name is the primary consideration for the appropriate
category designation, unless requested by the Club and approved by
the Advisory Board.
RANKING POINTS
1 – 3 100
4 – 10 70
11 – 25 50
26 – 50 40
51 – 75 30
76 – 100 15
101 – 125 10
126 – 150 5
151 and ABOVE 0
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THERE ARE FIVE PLATINUM CLUB OF AMERICA CATEGORIES for election:
Country Clubs, Golf Clubs, City Clubs, Athletic Clubs and Yacht
Clubs. In 2016, the number of Clubs in each category are: one
hundred fifty (150) Country Clubs, fifty (50) Golf Clubs, fifty
(50) City Clubs, twenty (20) Yacht Clubs and twenty (20) Athletic
Clubs. In total, there are 290 Clubs that have earned the honor of
being a Platinum Club of America in 2016-2018. Clubs that received
a substantial number of votes were acknowledged as Candidates for
Platinum status in 2018.
Platinum Club Categories
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The Vote
Platinum Clubs® of America Selection Criteria
THE VOTE was conducted electronically and confidentially through
a third party, SportsHub Technologies. Two Ballots were provided to
over 4,000 Private Clubs across the USA. One Ballot was completed
by the General Manager and the other by the Club President or
Owner.
The Ballot requested that voters select the Clubs in a specific
order. The votes were submitted over a 30-day period, and the total
number of points received by each Club was divided by the number of
voters to provide an average score. To qualify, Clubs must have
received a minimum of 50 votes in the Country and Golf Club
Categories and 25 votes in the City, Athletic and Yacht Club
Categories.
THE SEVEN SELECTION CRITERIA were revised in 2014 and approved
by the Advisory Board for the 2016
election. General Managers, Club Presidents and Owners were
asked to consider the following seven criteria
when making their selections and casting votes on the final
ballot. The following Criteria form the benchmark of
Excellence in the Private Club Industry:
1UNIVERSAL RECOGNITIONClubs of Excellence are widely known as
such by the strata of American society that frequent Private Clubs
and are well traveled. Whether these Clubs are recognized from
their inception or through the accumulated
passage of time, their traditional history and ability to
attract and retain the finest members sets them apart as
domiciles of excellence.
2 EXCELLENCE IN AMENITIES AND FACILITIESIt is the total array of
facilities that provides excellence and fulfillment of the members
needs in every function and activity that makes it great.
Remarkable Clubs invest on a regular and planned basis in the
mainte-
nance, supervision and replacement of the grounds, equipment and
furnishings, while building reserves.
3CALIBER OF STAFF AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE LEVELSLadies and
gentlemen serving ladies and gentleman is a maxim of the finest
Clubs. Clubs that provide an excellent work environment,
compensation and benefits, attract outstanding employees in the
community.
The quality of management is reflected by a staff that is well
trained, well-mannered and highly motivated to
provide its members with an extraordinary experience.
4 QUALITY OF MEMBERSHIPGreat members are the heart and soul of
successful Clubs. Members that represent the best qualities are
those that reflect the community values in which they live. They
celebrate their heritage and religiously observe
their time-honored traditions. In addition, great members work
hard to attract prospective new members who are
equally great.
5 GOVERNANCE & PRUDENT FISCAL MANAGEMENTGreat Clubs are led
by presidents, owners and directors who understand that their key
role is strategy and setting policy. High caliber boards work hard
at ensuring continuity of effort and direction, term after
term.
They possess the wisdom to plan well and invest well. Prudent
boards understand the need for regular dues
increases and occasional assessments, together with overall
fiscal responsibility.
6 ADAPTING TO CHANGING TIMESGreat Clubs work at anticipating
their members and prospective members’ needs and interests. These
Clubs adopt a mission statement that resonates with members about
who they are and where they want to be and then
develop a strategic plan to get there. Great Clubs are able to
maintain traditions that reflect who they are and
remain flexible to adapt to an ever-changing member market.
7OVERALL EXPERIENCEGreat Clubs provide an “Unparalleled
Experience” every day, one member at a time. These Clubs work hard
to make decisions in the best interest of their members and those
serving them. They encourage their staff to take
the initiative, and they support their efforts to deliver
exceptional service. Outstanding Clubs continue to treasure
their shared experience, celebrate their achievements and
appreciate one another – just like family.
COUNTRY CLUBS
RANKING POINTS
1 – 3 100
4 – 10 70
11 – 25 50
26 – 40 30
41 – 50 20
51 and ABOVE 0
GOLF & CITY CLUBS
RANKING POINTS
1 – 3 100
4 – 10 70
11 – 15 50
16 – 20 25
21 and ABOVE 0
ATHLETIC & YACHT CLUBS
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1 CONGRESSIONAL COUNTRY CLUB Bethesda, Md. 81.20 26 SOUTHERN
HILLS COUNTRY CLUB Tulsa, Okla. 59.09
2 OCEAN REEF CLUB Key Largo, Fla. 78.48 27 MAYACAMA Santa Rosa,
Calif. 59.08
3 BOCA WEST COUNTRY CLUB Boca Raton, Fla. 76.90 28 JUPITER
ISLAND CLUB Hobe Sound, Fla. 59.07
4 CHEROKEE TOWN AND COUNTRY CLUB Atlanta, Ga. 74.20 29
WESTCHESTER COUNTRY CLUB Rye, N.Y. 59.06
5 THE VINTAGE CLUB Indian Wells, Calif. 68.85 30 COUNTRY CLUB OF
VIRGINIA Richmond, Va. 59.00
6 JOHN’S ISLAND CLUB Vero Beach, Fla. 68.75 31 LORDS VALLEY
COUNTRY CLUB Lords Valley, Pa. 58.86
7 ADDISON RESERVE COUNTRY CLUB Delray Beach, Fla. 68.16 32
BELLERIVE COUNTRY CLUB St. Louis, Mo. 57.50
8 LOS ANGELES COUNTRY CLUB Los Angeles, Calif. 68.14 33 CAPITAL
CITY CLUB Atlanta, Ga. 57.45
9 CHARLOTTE COUNTRY CLUB Charlotte, N.C. 63.77 34 CARMEL COUNTRY
CLUB Charlotte, N.C. 57.06
10 THE COUNTRY CLUB Brookline, Mass. 63.02 35 OAK HILL COUNTRY
CLUB Rochester, N.Y. 56.93
11 CHEVY CHASE CLUB Chevy Chase, Md. 62.25 36 INDIAN HILL CLUB
Winnetka, Ill. 56.89
12 FISHERS ISLAND CLUB Fishers Island, N.Y. 61.93 37 BIG CANYON
COUNTRY CLUB Newport Beach, Calif. 56.81
13 THE RESERVE CLUB Indian Wells, Calif. 61.75 38 SCIOTO COUNTRY
CLUB Columbus, Ohio 56.24
14 HOUSTON COUNTRY CLUB Houston, Texas 61.63 39 LANCASTER
COUNTRY CLUB Lancaster, Pa. 55.80
15 RIVER OAKS COUNTRY CLUB Houston, Texas 61.29 40 FARMINGTON
COUNTRY CLUB Charlottesville, Va. 55.59
16 ISLEWORTH GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Windermere, Fla. 61.28 41
THE RIVIERA COUNTRY CLUB Pacific Palisades, Calif. 55.29
17 Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. 60.39 42 LAKE NONA GOLF &
COUNTRY CLUB Orlando, Fla. 55.19
18 BEL-AIR COUNTRY CLUB Los Angeles, Calif. 60.27 43 BELLE MEADE
COUNTRY CLUB Nashville, Tenn. 55.06
19 THE MADISON CLUB La Quinta, Calif. 59.86 44 CHERRY HILLS
COUNTRY CLUB Cherry Hills, Colo. 54.88
20 MAIDSTONE CLUB East Hampton, N.Y. 59.79 45 PHILADELPHIA
CRICKET CLUB Philadelphia, Pa. 54.86
21 Pebble Beach, Calif. 59.74 46 THE COUNTRY CLUB AT MIRASOL
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. 54.55
22 MEDINAH COUNTRY CLUB Medinah, Ill. 59.55 47 KIAWAH ISLAND
CLUB Kiawah Island, S.C. 54.32
23 OAKLAND HILLS COUNTRY CLUB Bloomfield Hills, Mich. 59.51 48
COUNTRY CLUB OF YORK York, Pa. 54.27
24 INDIAN CREEK COUNTRY CLUB Indian Creek Village, Fla. 59.46 49
THE CLUB AT MEDITERRA Naples, Fla. 53.68
25 DESERT MOUNTAIN CLUB Scottsdale, Ariz. 59.26 50 ELDORADO
COUNTRY CLUB Indian Wells, Calif. 52.95
51 FISHER ISLAND CLUB Fisher Island, Fla. 52.70 76 BERKELEY HALL
CLUB Bluffton, S.C. 48.61
52 ADMIRALS COVE Jupiter, Fla. 52.15 77 ONWENTSIA CLUB Lake
Forest, Ill. 48.07
53 LOST TREE CLUB North Palm Beach, Fla. 52.12 78 PRAIRIE DUNES
COUNTRY CLUB Hutchinson, Kan. 48.06
54 THE STANWICH CLUB Greenwich, Conn. 52.11 79 INTERLACHEN
COUNTRY CLUB Edina, Minn. 47.92
55 BALTIMORE COUNTRY CLUB Baltimore, Md. 51.98 80 HUNTINGDON
VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB Huntingdon Valley, Pa. 47.78
56 COLLETON RIVER CLUB Bluffton, S.C. 51.78 81 THE CLUB AT LAS
CAMPANAS Santa Fe, N.M. 47.51
57 LAKE NAOMI CLUB Pocono Pines, Pa. 51.52 82 LOBLOLLY Hobe
Sound, Fla. 47.40
58 NEW ORLEANS COUNTRY CLUB New Orleans, La. 51.41 83 ARMY NAVY
COUNTRY CLUB Arlington/Fairfax, Va. 47.39
59 SAUCON VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB Bethlehem, Pa. 51.14 84 THE POLO
CLUB OF BOCA RATON Boca Raton, Fla. 47.28
60 DALLAS COUNTRY CLUB Dallas, Texas 50.52 85 KANSAS CITY
COUNTRY CLUB Mission Hills, Kan. 47.14
61 ROLLING ROCK CLUB Ligonier, Pa. 50.40 86 MAROON CREEK CLUB
Aspen, Colo. 46.89
62 BROKEN SOUND CLUB Boca Raton, Fla. 50.15 87 CRYSTAL DOWNS
COUNTRY CLUB Frankfort, Mich. 46.86
63 COUNTRY CLUB OF ROCHESTER Rochester, N.Y. 49.90 88 ESTANCIA
CLUB Scottsdale, Ariz. 46.69
64 THE BRIDGES AT RANCHO SANTA FE Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. 49.89
89 GREENWICH COUNTRY CLUB Greenwich, Conn. 46.67
65 CAROLINA COUNTRY CLUB Raleigh, N.C. 49.77 90 FIDDLESTICKS
COUNTRY CLUB Fort Myers, Fla. 46.54
66 QUAIL HOLLOW CLUB Charlotte, N.C. 49.75 91 ROARING FORK CLUB
Basalt, Colo. 46.47
67 SHOOTING STAR Jackson, Wyo. 49.64 92 BUTTERFIELD COUNTRY CLUB
Oak Brook, Ill. 46.35
68 CENTURY COUNTRY CLUB Purchase, N.Y. 49.17 93 COLONIAL COUNTRY
CLUB Fort Worth, Texas 46.34
69 ATLANTA COUNTRY CLUB Marietta, Ga. 49.09 94 COLUMBIA COUNTRY
CLUB Chevy Chase, Md. 46.29
70 ST. ANDREWS COUNTRY CLUB Boca Raton, Fla. 49.06 95 SKOKIE
COUNTRY CLUB Glencoe, Ill. 46.20
71 INVERNESS CLUB Toledo, Ohio 48.97 96 BILTMORE FOREST COUNTRY
CLUB Asheville, N.C. 46.09
72 HILLCREST COUNTRY CLUB Los Angeles, Calif. 48.90 97 WAIALAE
COUNTRY CLUB Honolulu, Hawaii 45.67
73 THE COUNTRY CLUB Pepper Pike, Ohio 48.83 98 FRENCHMAN’S
RESERVE Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. 45.58
74 THUNDERBIRD COUNTRY CLUB Rancho Mirage, Calif. 48.79 99 ST.
LOUIS COUNTRY CLUB St. Louis, Mo. 45.56
75 THE CLUB AT IBIS West Palm Beach, Fla. 48.65 100 SLEEPY
HOLLOW COUNTRY CLUB Scarborough, N.Y. 45.48
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101 BALLANTYNE COUNTRY CLUB Charlotte, N.C. 45.43 126 LA JOLLA
COUNTRY CLUB La Jolla, Calif. 44.12
102 SHERWOOD COUNTRY CLUB Thousand Oaks, Calif. 45.40 127
PHILADELPHIA COUNTRY CLUB Gladwyne, Pa. 44.09
103 WILMINGTON COUNTRY CLUB Wilmington, Del. 45.38 128 MIRABEL
CLUB Scottsdale, Ariz. 44.00
104 DENVER COUNTRY CLUB Denver, Colo. 45.32 129 JUPITER COUNTRY
CLUB Jupiter, Fla. 43.97
105 BELLE HAVEN COUNTRY CLUB Alexandria, Va. 45.31 130 PHOENIX
COUNTRY CLUB Phoenix, Ariz. 43.89
106 PARADISE VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB Paradise Valley, Ariz. 45.21
131 BELFAIR Bluffton, S.C. 43.78
107 OLYMPIA FIELDS COUNTRY CLUB Olympia Fields, Ill. 45.19 132
BONITA BAY CLUB Bonita Springs, Fla. 43.64
108 CANOE BROOK COUNTRY CLUB Summit, N.J. 45.08 133 MYERS PARK
COUNTRY CLUB Charlotte, N.C. 43.53
109 THE HIDEAWAY La Quinta, Calif. 45.06 134 BROOK HOLLOW CLUB
Dallas, Texas 43.49
110 WOODFIELD COUNTRY CLUB Boca Raton, Fla. 45.03 135 BONITA BAY
CLUB Naples, Fla. 43.44
111 PIPING ROCK CLUB Locust Valley, N.Y. 45.00 136 NORTH SHORE
COUNTRY CLUB Glenview, Ill. 43.40
112 CAMARGO CLUB Cincinnati, Ohio 44.91 137 OKLAHOMA CITY GOLF
& COUNTRY CLUB Nichols Hills, Okla. 43.33
113 THE EVERGLADES CLUB Palm Beach, Fla. 44.89 138 THE STOCK
FARM CLUB Hamilton, Mont. 43.25
114 MYOPIA HUNT CLUB South Hamilton, Mass. 44.87 139 PALM BEACH
COUNTRY CLUB Palm Beach, Fla. 43.22
115 ROUND HILL CLUB Greenwich, Conn. 44.86 140 GRANDFATHER GOLF
& COUNTRY CLUB Linville, N.C. 43.16
116 COUNTRY CLUB OF ORLANDO Orlando, Fla. 44.84 141 FRESH MEADOW
COUNTRY CLUB Lake Success, N.Y. 43.09
117 PIEDMONT DRIVING CLUB Atlanta, Ga. 44.81 142 OLD WARSON
COUNTRY CLUB St. Louis, Mo. 43.05
118 SAN ANTONIO COUNTRY CLUB San Antonio, Texas 44.75 143
BLOOMFIELD HILLS COUNTRY CLUB Bloomfield Hills, Mich. 43.04
119 COUNTRY CLUB OF NORTH CAROLINA Pinehurst, N.C. 44.71 144 THE
RIDGEWOOD COUNTRY CLUB Paramus, N.J. 42.94
120 COUNTRY CLUB OF BUFFALO Williamsville, N.Y. 44.69 145 GOZZER
RANCH GOLF & LAKE CLUB Harrison, Idaho 42.86
121 THE CLUB AT CARLTON WOODS The Woodlands, Texas 44.66 146
PINEHURST COUNTRY CLUB Pinehurst, N.C. 42.82
122 WOODMONT COUNTRY CLUB Rockville, Md. 44.60 147 PENSACOLA
COUNTRY CLUB Pensacola, Fla. 42.77
123 PLAINFIELD COUNTRY CLUB Edison, N.J. 44.51 148 GLEN OAKS
CLUB Westbury, N.Y. 42.75
124 YEAMANS HALL CLUB Charleston, S.C. 44.41 149 LA QUINTA
COUNTRY CLUB La Quinta, Calif. 42.73
125 LAKE SHORE COUNTRY CLUB Glencoe, Ill. 44.40 150 BETHESDA
COUNTRY CLUB Bethesda, Md. 42.71
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1 PINE VALLEY GOLF CLUB Clementon, N.J. 94.30 26 WHISPER ROCK
GOLF CLUB Scottsdale, Ariz. 51.20
2 AUGUSTA NATIONAL GOLF CLUB Augusta, Ga. 92.01 27 BURNING TREE
CLUB Bethesda, Md. 51.18
3 BALTUSROL GOLF CLUB Springfield, N.J. 77.25 28 CONWAY FARMS
GOLF CLUB Lake Forest, Ill. 50.76
4 MERION GOLF CLUB Ardmore, Pa. 73.37 29 THE LOXAHATCHEE CLUB
Jupiter, Fla. 49.86
5 CYPRESS POINT CLUB Pebble Beach, Calif. 70.60 30 OLD MARSH
GOLF CLUB Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. 49.58
6 OAKMONT COUNTRY CLUB Oakmont, Pa. 68.37 31 Orlando, Fla.
48.57
7 WINGED FOOT GOLF CLUB Mamaroneck, N.Y. 66.88 32 THE GOLF CLUB
New Albany, Ohio 48.39
8 SHINNECOCK HILLS GOLF CLUB Southampton, N.Y. 62.07 33
TRADITION GOLF CLUB La Quinta, Calif. 48.33
9 ARONIMINK GOLF CLUB Newton Square, Pa. 61.57 34 DOUBLE EAGLE
CLUB Galena, Ohio 48.29
10 SEMINOLE GOLF CLUB North Palm Beach, Fla. 61.06 35 CASTLE
PINES GOLF CLUB Castle Rock, Colo. 48.10
11 CAVES VALLEY GOLF CLUB Owings Mills, Md. 60.76 36 HAZELTINE
NATIONAL GOLF CLUB Chaska, Minn. 47.86
12 NATIONAL GOLF LINKS OF AMERICA Southampton, N.Y. 60.69 37
QUAKER RIDGE GOLF CLUB Scarsdale, N.Y. 47.83
13 SAN FRANCISCO GOLF CLUB San Francisco, Calif. 57.50 38
Bedminster, N.J. 47.50
14 MUIRFIELD VILLAGE GOLF CLUB Dublin, Ohio 56.43 39 BUTLER
NATIONAL GOLF CLUB Oak Brook, Ill. 47.47
15 CHICAGO GOLF CLUB Wheaton, Ill. 55.61 40 3 CREEK RANCH GOLF
CLUB Jackson Hole, Wyo. 47.35
16 THE SANCTUARY GOLF CLUB Sanibel, Fla. 55.47 41 FRIAR’S HEAD
Riverhead, N.Y. 47.33
17 PRESTON TRAIL GOLF CLUB Dallas, Texas 55.16 42 EAST LAKE GOLF
CLUB Atlanta, Ga. 47.21
18 THE ALOTIAN CLUB Roland, Ark. 55.13 43 DEEPDALE GOLF CLUB
Manhasset, N.Y. 47.10
19 DESERT HIGHLANDS GOLF CLUB Scottsdale, Ariz. 54.38 44 San
Francisco, Calif. 46.96
20 ADIOS GOLF CLUB Coconut Creek, Fla. 54.00 45 McARTHUR GOLF
CLUB Hobe Sound, Fla. 46.79
21 PEACHTREE GOLF CLUB Atlanta, Ga. 52.88 46 OLD SANDWICH GOLF
CLUB Plymouth, Mass. 46.67
22 LAUREL VALLEY GOLF CLUB Ligonier, Pa. 52.86 47 ATLANTIC GOLF
CLUB Bridgehampton, N.J. 46.40
23 SAGE VALLEY GOLF CLUB Graniteville, S.C. 52.38 48 MEDALIST
GOLF CLUB Hobe Sound, Fla. 46.30
24 BIGHORN GOLF CLUB Palm Desert, Calif. 52.08 49 SHADY CANYON
GOLF CLUB Irvine, Calif. 46.25
25 JUPITER HILLS CLUB Tequesta, Fla. 51.82 50 WADE HAMPTON GOLF
CLUB Cashiers, N.C. 46.17
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Top 50 Platinum Golf Clubs
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1 NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB New York, N.Y. 86.44 11 DENVER ATHLETIC
CLUB Denver, Colo. 68.72
2 MULTNOMAH ATHLETIC CLUB Portland, Ore. 86.03 12 BEL-AIR BAY
CLUB Pacific Palisades, Calif. 68.35
3 DETROIT ATHLETIC CLUB Detroit, Mich. 85.39 13 MISSOURI
ATHLETIC CLUB St. Louis, Mo. 68.18
4 THE OLYMPIC CLUB San Francisco, Calif. 82.52 14 THE WESTMOOR
CLUB Nantucket, Mass. 67.63
5 WASHINGTON ATHLETIC CLUB Seattle, Wash. 79.29 15 THE RACQUET
CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, Pa. 66.92
6 ATLANTA ATHLETIC CLUB Atlanta, Ga. 71.23 16 DALLAS ATHLETIC
CLUB Dallas, Texas 65.00
7 BATH AND TENNIS CLUB Palm Beach, Fla. 70.90 17 RACQUET CLUB
LADUE St. Louis, Mo. 63.95
8 NEW ORLEANS LAWN TENNIS CLUB New Orleans, La. 70.36 18 RACQUET
AND TENNIS CLUB New York, N.Y. 63.57
9 THE BEACH CLUB Santa Monica, Calif. 70.00 19 MILWAUKEE
ATHLETIC CLUB Milwaukee, Wis. 63.07
10 LOS ANGELES ATHLETIC CLUB Los Angeles, Calif. 69.79 20 PORT
ROYAL CLUB Naples, Fla. 63.02
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1 ST. FRANCIS YACHT CLUB San Francisco, Calif. 85.50 11 SAILFISH
CLUB OF FLORIDA Palm Beach, Fla. 65.71
2 SAN DIEGO YACHT CLUB San Diego, Calif. 83.68 12 BEACH POINT
CLUB Mamaroneck, N.Y. 65.33
3 GROSSE POINTE YACHT CLUB Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich. 79.14 13
PALM BEACH YACHT CLUB Palm Beach, Fla. 65.17
4 NEW YORK YACHT CLUB New York, N.Y. 77.00 14 NEWPORT HARBOR
YACHT CLUB Newport Beach, Calif. 64.00
5 ANNAPOLIS YACHT CLUB Annapolis, Md. 75.00 15 BALBOA YACHT CLUB
Corona Del Mar, Calif. 63.69
6 THE SAN FRANCISCO YACHT CLUB Belvedere, Calif. 72.86 16 TAMPA
YACHT & COUNTRY CLUB Tampa Bay, Fla. 63.03
7 CHICAGO YACHT CLUB Chicago, Ill. 71.29 17 NEWPORT YACHT CLUB
Newport, R.I. 62.34
8 NAPLES YACHT CLUB Naples, Fla. 68.95 18 CALIFORNIA YACHT CLUB
Marina Del Rey, Calif. 62.22
9 SOUTHERN YACHT CLUB New Orleans, La. 67.11 19 KEY LARGO
ANGLERS CLUB Key Largo, Fla. 61.96
10 PELICAN ISLE YACHT CLUB Naples, Fla. 66.61 20 WHITE BEAR
YACHT CLUB White Bear Lake, Minn. 61.85
CLUB POINTS CLUB POINTS
1 THE UNION LEAGUE OF PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, Pa. 90.13 26
THE LOTOS CLUB New York, N.Y. 51.88
2 JONATHAN CLUB Los Angeles, Calif. 77.75 27 SAINT LOUIS CLUB
St. Louis, Mo. 51.67
3 THE UNIVERSITY CLUB – NEW YORK New York, N.Y. 76.98 28 THE
KNICKERBOCKER CLUB New York, N.Y. 51.30
4 UNIVERSITY CLUB OF CHICAGO Chicago, Ill. 70.57 29 HAVARD CLUB
OF NEW YORK CITY New York, N.Y. 49.77
5 DUQUESNE CLUB Pittsburgh, Pa. 69.77 30 THE MAR-A-LAGO CLUB
Palm Beach, Fla. 49.62
6 CALIFORNIA CLUB Los Angeles, Calif. 67.50 31 THE CENTER CLUB
Baltimore, Md. 49.49
7 THE FORT WORTH CLUB Fort Worth, Texas 63.66 32 CHARLOTTE CITY
CLUB Charlotte, N.C. 49.45
8 UNION LEAGUE OF CHICAGO Chicago, Ill. 63.05 33 THE SHREVEPORT
CLUB Shreveport, La. 49.41
9 Washington, D.C. 62.31 34 THE RAINIER CLUB Seattle, Wash.
49.14
10 COSMOS CLUB Washington, D.C. 61.43 35 THE BEACH CLUB Palm
Beach, Fla. 48.77
11 PACIFIC-UNION CLUB San Francisco, Calif. 60.61 36 THE
POINSETT CLUB Greenville, S.C. 48.67
12 WESTMORELAND CLUB Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 60.25 37 THE YALE CLUB OF
NEW YORK CITY New York, N.Y. 48.00
13 THE CHICAGO CLUB Chicago, Ill. 59.31 38 THE BROOK New York,
N.Y. 47.87
14 THE PENN CLUB New York, N.Y. 58.68 39 THE UNION CLUB OF
CLEVELAND Cleveland, Ohio 47.86
15 THE DALLAS PETROLEUM CLUB Dallas, Texas 58.41 40 THE COLUMBIA
CLUB Indianapolis, Ind. 47.73
16 HARVARD CLUB OF BOSTON Boston, Mass. 58.29 41 THE CORNELL
CLUB - NEW YORK New York, N.Y. 47.65
17 METROPOLITAN CLUB New York, N.Y. 56.73 42 THE PACIFIC CLUB
Newport Beach, Calif. 47.50
18 Washington, D.C. 55.71 43 THE STANDARD CLUB Chicago, Ill.
47.27
19 THE HAMILTON CLUB Lancaster, Pa. 54.31 44 ARLINGTON CLUB
Portland, Ore. 47.17
20 CITY CLUB AT RIVER RANCH Lafayette, La. 53.83 45 GENESEE
VALLEY CLUB Rochester, N.Y. 47.14
21 THE MINNEAPOLIS CLUB Minneapolis, Minn. 53.24 46 SOMERSET
CLUB Boston, Mass. 46.47
22 THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB New York, N.Y. 53.10 47 CITY CLUB LOS
ANGELES Los Angeles, Calif. 45.90
23 BOHEMIAN CLUB San Francisco, Calif. 52.88 48 THE MILWAUKEE
CLUB Milwaukee, Wisc. 45.65
24 THE BUFFALO CLUB Buffalo, N.Y. 52.35 49 THE PRINCETON CLUB
New York, N.Y. 45.62
25 New York, N.Y. 52.31 50 Washington, D.C. 45.60
CLUB POINTS CLUB POINTS
THE METROPOLITAN CLUB OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON
THE UNIVERSITY CLUB OF WASHINGTON DC
UNION CLUB OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
THE ARMY AND NAVY CLUB ON FARRAGUT SQUARE
Top 50 Platinum City Clubs Top 20 Platinum Athletic Clubs
Top 20 Platinum Yacht Clubs
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Platinum Club License Benefits
PLATINUM CLUBSOF AMERICA
5 S T A R P R I V A T E C L U B
CADDIEMASTER®will provide a complimentary phone consultation or
schedule an onsite visit to present a complete evaluation of your
Club’s Caddie Program.CaddieMaster is the leading provider of
caddie services in America. Currently, the organization consists of
more than 2,000 caddies and 100 managers. A comprehensive client
list includes many of the finest Private Clubs in the world.
CaddieMaster has developed
a unique recruitment and screening process, daily operational
management systems, training programs and materials that ensure
Clubs receive an exceptional caddie product.
www.caddiemaster.com
DENEHY CLUB THINKING PARTNERS® will engage your Club’s
management and Board in a one-hour phone consultation on Club
governance, executive career planning, membership marketing and/or
executive performance management.
Denehy Club Thinking Partners is a full service executive search
and management consulting firm serving the Private Club and
boutique resort industries. Club Thinking Partners has consulted on
more than 600 projects. Whether recruiting a senior level employee,
evaluating an aspect of club operations, advising the board on
governance, or strengthening your management team’s effectiveness,
they are your thinking partner. www.denehycpt.com
LEGENDARY PUBLISHING & MEDIA GROUP will conduct an onsite
presentation on custom book publishing or the design and production
of Club collateral materials.
Legendary Publishing & Media Group (LPMG) is the premier
custom book publishing company for many of the world’s Private
Clubs. They produce books of exceptional quality for your Club’s
anniversary, centennial or history. Their books include: The Yale
Club of New York City, The History of New-port Country Club, The
Story of Golf at The Country Club (Brookline, Mass.) and The Art of
the The Links Club (New York City). LPMG also designs and produces
Club collateral materials including video, brochures, newsletters
(both print and digital) and email campaigns.
www.legendarypmg.com
MITCHELL SPEARMAN offers a complimentary phone consultation
regarding instruction and academy operations, or he will make an
onsite visit for a preferred fee.
For more than 30 years, Mr. Spearman has been at the top of the
golf instructional industry, providing invaluable insight regarding
practice facility, instructional academy design and operations.
With academy locations across the Eastern U.S., the Caribbean, and
in London, he has in-depth knowledge of every aspect of the
business. Mr. Spearman has developed a list of best practices that
Clubs leverage to upgrade operations, improve service, and enhance
profitability. www.mitchellspearman.com
THE NATIONAL CLUB ASSOCIATION® Vice President of Government
Relations and General Counsel, Brad Steele, will consult by
telephone for one hour in 2017 and 2018 on your Club’s issues of
concern, and matters impacting the Private Club industry.
The NCA has been the advocate for the Private Club industry in
Washington, D.C., for more than 55 years. As the voice of Private
Clubs on Capitol Hill, NCA ensures that Club concerns are forefront
when legislative and regulatory issues affecting the industry are
being decided. NCA provides Club leaders an array of resources on
Club industry trends, governance best practices, legal and
operational matters and ways to strengthen Club leadership. Mr.
Steele serves as the industry’s chief lobbyist and has expert
knowledge of legislation and regulations impacting Private Clubs as
well as the cases that can set precedence for the industry, which
is an extremely valuable asset. www.nationalclub.org
Programs and Benefits for your Club and Members
JETSUITE® will offer private jet charter from their extensive
fleet to Club members at their most preferred rate, and provide
flight credits for membership deposits.
JetSuite’s vision is to provide the freedom and exhilaration of
private air travel to more people than ever by transparent pricing,
efficient operations, acute attention to detail, acclaimed customer
service and industry leading safety practices. JetSuite’s fleet
offers WiFi-equipped Phenom 100s, JetSuite Edition CJ3s and 30-seat
E135s. JetSuite is IS-BAO certified and rated Platinum by ARGUS,
the highest possible safety rating in the private jet industry.
www.jetsuite.com
TECHNOGYM® professionals will participate in a telephone
consultation or onsite visit providing a comprehensive evaluation
for your Club. Club members may benefit from the same exclusive
pricing on home equipment, as offered to licensed Clubs.
Technogym is a world-class leader in the innovation and
manufacturer of high-end fitness equipment and wellness technology
solutions for commercial and private use. Offering multiple lines
of elite fitness products, and as the official fitness equipment
sup-plier of the past six Olympic Games, Technogym has cemented its
place as the world’s most prestigious provider of high-quality,
ergonomically sound fitness equipment. Technogym equipment can be
found in over 65,000 facilities and over 100,000 homes throughout
100 countries in the world. www.technogym.com
PERRY GOLFTM will provide Club members a food & beverage or
golf shop credit equal to 10% of the value of a PerryGolf Land Tour
or 5% for a Cruise. Guests who travel on the same itinerary will
receive a 5% credit on any future PerryGolf Land Tour or
Cruise.
PerryGolf™ is one of the most respected providers of golf tours
and cruises to the world’s most memorable destinations, ranging
from Scotland and Ireland to the Mediterranean, the Caribbean,
Russia, Canada, the Arabian Gulf, New Zealand,
Australia and South Africa. Since 1984, they have arranged every
aspect of custom and fixed itineraries for groups of men, women and
couples that combine marquee golf with sightseeing, safaris, wine
tours and luxury resorts. Also offered are custom packages with
exclusive access to The Open. www.perrygolf.com
SHOP THE FINEST® will present to your Club members, who enjoy
and appreciate the finest men’s apparel and accessories, a 10%
credit for each purchase made through the Shop The Finest online
store.
Shop The Finest specializes is presenting, through their online
store, the finest men’s luxury clothing and accessories in the
world, for a fraction of normal retail prices. The majority of
selections and offerings are handmade and imported directly from
Italy, with new merchandise arriving weekly. Luxury brands include
Brioni, Brunello Cucinelli, Kiton, Loro Piana, Zegna and many other
renowned tailors. Many of the suits and jackets require days of
hand stitching to finish, and feature the best design and most
luxurious fabrics. www.shopthefinest.com
PLATINUM CLUBSOF AMERICA
5 S T A R P R I V A T E C L U B
FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS, Club Leaders Forum has been the go-to
resource for the Private Club Industry. In a continuing effort to
strive for Excellence and provide additional benefits to Clubs,
Managers and Members, Club Leaders Forum has added many new
benefits and programs for licensed Platinum Clubs of America:
• The authority to use the Platinum Clubs of America name, logo,
likeness and 5-Star Private Club in all communications and
collateral materials. Licensed Clubs may create their own
recognition products or purchase items through preferred
vendors.
• The FORUM — the preeminent biannual Private Club publication.
Established in 1997, The FORUM is Relevant, Informative and
Creative. An electronic copy will be provided in the Spring and
Fall of each licensed year.
• Access to the Platinum Clubs Online Discussion Groups.
Exclusive to General Managers and Department Heads, this elite
group provides questions and answers to issues and hot topics in
the Private Club industry.
• An invitation to the exclusive Excellence in Platinum Clubs
LIVE event held prior to the CMAA Conference and Business Expo.
This event, for licensed Platinum Club General Managers, provides
an opportunity to gather knowledge from the Club Leaders Forum
Board of Advisors, unique sources in parallel industries and the
occasion to network with Managers from the finest Private Clubs in
America and around the World.
• The opportunity to attend the three-day event for Platinum
Club General Managers and Club Presidents/Leaders held each Fall.
This elite gathering will provide a combination of education,
networking and recreation. The inaugural event will be conducted at
one of the Platinum Clubs of the World, Diamante in Cabo San Lucas,
Mexico.
• Access for Management, Leaders and Members to the Platinum
Circle. The Platinum Circle offers a variety of benefits,
opportunities and programs in keeping with the Platinum Club
standard of Excellence. The Platinum Circle is comprised of
organizations that demonstrate exemplary quality.
The Platinum CircleThe Platinum Circle has been created to
provide Club Managers, Boards and Members with an array of programs
and benefits to enhance the Platinum Clubs of America program.
Platinum Licensees will be provided with full contact information
and instructions once their License is secured.
Programs and Benefits for your Club
P U B L I S H I N G & M E D I A G R O U P
P U B L I S H I N G & M E D I A G R O U P
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Country Clubs Austin Country Club—Austin, Texas
Bent Creek Country Club—Lititz, Pa.
Brae Burn Country Club—West Newton, Mass.
Burlingame Country Club—Hillsborough, Calif.
Chechessee Creek Club—Oakatie, S.C.
Collier’s Reserve Country Club—Naples, Fla.
Country Club of Detroit—Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.
Del Mar Country Club—Del Mar, Calif.
Diablo Country Club—Diablo, Calif.
Exmoor Country Club—Highland Park, Ill.
Fiddler’s Creek—Naples, Fla.
Grey Oaks Country Club—Naples, Fla.
Interlachen Country Club—Winter Park, Fla.
Kenwood Country Club—Cincinnati, Ohio
Lehigh Country Club—Allentown, Pa.
Long Cove Club—Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Martis Camp—Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Meadow Club—Fairfax, Calif.
Metairie Country Club—Metairie, La.
Milwaukee Country Club—River Hills, Wisc.
Mountain Lake Club—Lake Wales, Fla.
Newport Country Club—Newport, R.I.
Orchid Island Club—Vero Beach, Fla.
Oyster Harbors Club—Osterville, Mass.
Palm Beach Polo & Country Club—Wellington, Fla.
Pine Brook Country Club —Weston, Mass.
Riviera Country Club—Coral Gables, Fla.
Santa Ana Country Club—Santa Ana, Calif.
Sea Pines Country Club—Hilton Head, S.C.
Shady Oaks Country Club—Fort Worth, Texas
Siwanoy Country Club—Bronxville, N.Y.
The Country Club of Little Rock—Little Rock, Ark.
The Landings Club—Savannah, Ga.
The Mayfield Sand Ridge Club—South Euclid, Ohio
The Minikahda Club—Minneapolis, Minn.
The Park Country Club of Buffalo— Williamsville, N.Y.
Vaquero Club—Westlake, Texas
Virginia Country Club—Long Beach, Calif.
Waverley Country Club—Portland, Ore.
Wee Burn Country Club—Darien, Conn.
Wyndemere Country Club—Naples, Fla.
City Clubs Boston Club—New Orleans, La.
Colony Club—New York, N.Y.
Cosmopolitan Club—New York, N.Y.
Governors Club—Tallahassee, Fla.
Maryland Club—Baltimore, Md.
Orleans Club—New Orleans, La.
Santa Barbara Club—Santa Barbara, Calif.
Sulgrave Club—Washington, D.C.
The Algonquin Club of Boston—Boston, Mass.
The Athenaeum—Pasadena, Calif.
The Commonwealth Club—Richmond, Va.
The Coronado Club—Houston, Texas
The George Town Club—Washington, D.C.
The Hope Club—Providence, R.I.
The Links Club—New York, N.Y.
The Pacific Club—Honolulu, Hawaii
The Palmetto Club—Columbia, S.C.
The Union Club of Boston—Boston, Mass.
The University Club of Boston—Boston, Mass.
University Club of Portland—Portland, Ore.
Yacht ClubsBahia Corinthian Yacht Club—Corona Del Mar,
Calif.
Bay Head Yacht Club—Bay Head, N.J.
Boston Yacht Club—Marblehead, Mass.
Carolina Yacht Club—Charleston, S.C.
Coral Reef Yacht Club—Miami, Fla.
Edgartown Yacht Club—Edgartown, Mass.
Hyannis Yacht Club—Hyannis Port, Mass.
Marco Island Yacht Club—Marco Island, Fla.
Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club—Boca Raton, Fla.
Santa Barbara Yacht Club—Santa Barbara, Calif.
Shelter Island Yacht Club—Shelter Island Hts, N.Y.
Waikiki Yacht Club—Honolulu, Hawaii
THE SIX SELECTION CRITERIA FOR PLATINUM CLUBS OF THE WORLD
Professional Service Levels and Overall Experience
Excellence in Amenities and Facilities
Quality of Membership
Respect and Compliance with the Governing Bodies of the Game
Governance and Management
Universal Recognition
Congratulations to the 2015 Platinum Clubs of the World.
Club Leaders Forum eagerly awaits the next election in 2017 to
establish the Clubs
that represent Excellence in the Private Club industry around
the globe.
Platinum Clubs of the World Recognizing Excellence in Private
Golf & Country Clubs
WWW.PLATINUMCLUBSOFTHEWORLD.COMPlatinum Clubs® is a registered
Trade Mark of Sibbald and Associates. All rights reserved.
For more than 20 years, Club Leaders Forum has
presided over the process to elect the Platinum Clubs
of America, establishing the top 5% of Private
Clubs that demonstrate Excellence in
the United States. Platinum Clubs
of the World was established by
Club Leaders Forum in 2013 to
determine the finest Private Golf
and Country Club experiences
around the Globe.
The methodology to identify
the Platinum Clubs of the World
differs from the Platinum Clubs
of America. The Platinum Clubs of
America biennial election takes place in
the even years (2014, 2016, 2018) through
a vote of more than 3000 Club General
Managers, Presidents and Owners. In the
odd years (2013, 2015, 2017) the Platinum Clubs of the
World are elected by an International Panel appointed
by Club Leaders Forum and the Advisory Board. The
elections are conducted independently by a third party,
with full transparency and the results certified as true
and correct.
The Platinum Clubs of the World
Panel is limited to 100 Private
Club Industry Experts and Golf
Connoisseurs, representing 19
countries. The Top 100 Plat-
inum Clubs of the World are
published in numerical order
as elected by the Panel. In
addition, Platinum Clubs of the
World recognizes Clubs ranked
101-175 as Platinum Club Candi-
dates for the next election. The Advi-
sory Board worked with Club Leaders
Forum to develop the Six Platinum
Clubs of the World Selection Criteria,
which the Panel utilizes to cast their vote. In 2015, the
ballot comprised 630 Private Golf and Country Clubs
from 58 Countries.
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2018 Platinum Club of America Candidates
PLATINUM CLUBSOF AMERICA
5 S T A R P R I V A T E C L U B
Golf ClubsCalusa Pines Golf Club— Naples, Fla.
Crooked Stick Golf Club—Carmel, Ind.
Dallas National Golf Club—Dallas, Texas
Fox Chapel Golf Club—Pittsburgh, Pa.
Frederica Golf Club—Saint Simons Island, Ga.
Garden City Golf Club—Garden City, N.Y.
Gulf Stream Golf Club—Delray Beach, Fla.
Hamilton Farm Golf Club—Gladstone, N.J.
Kinloch Golf Club—Manakin-Sabot, Va.
Ocean Forest Golf Club—Sea Island, Ga.
Quail Valley Golf Club—Vero Beach, Fla.
RedStick Golf Club—Vero Beach, Fla.
Sebonack Golf Club—Southampton, N.Y.
Secession Golf Club—Beaufort, S.C.
Shoal Creek Golf Club—Shoal Creek, Ala.
Shoreacres—Lake Bluff, Ill.
The Bear’s Club—Jupiter, Fla.
The Honors Course—Ooltewah, Tenn.
The Old Collier Golf Club—Naples, Fla.
The Quarry at La Quinta—La Quinta, Calif.
Trump National Jupiter—Jupiter, Fla.
Valhalla Golf Club—Louisville, Ky.
Athletic ClubsBay Colony Beach Club—Naples, Fla.
Bellevue Club—Bellevue, Wa.
East Bank Club—Chicago, Ill.
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club—La Jolla, Calif.
North Hills Club—Raleigh, N.C.
Pine Creek Sporting Club—Okeechobee, Fla.
The Athletic Club of Columbus—Columbus, Ohio
The Briar Club—Houston, Texas
The Houstonian Club—Houston, Texas
The Racquet Club of Chicago—Chicago, Ill.
The Racquet Club of Memphis—Memphis, Tenn.
The Sporting Club at the Bellevue—Philadelphia, Pa.
Platinum Partners
CLUB LEADERS FORUM is proud to be associated with these Platinum
Partners, organizations in the industry that demonstrate
Excellence.
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