When it comes to compensation in the golf and club industries, size matters. It also pays (literally) to work at a private facility vs. a public-access facility. Those were among the findings of the 2008 Golf and Club Industry Compensation and Benefits Report issued by the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) and the National Club Association (NCA).
Average total compensation (base salary, bonus and commission) for the chief executive/general manager position at facilities with annual gross revenues of more than $7.5 million was $208,706, according to the survey of NGCOA and NCA members, which was conducted earlier this year. In contrast, employees in the same position at facilities where annual gross revenue is less than $2 million took home an average of $72,222.
The lead agronomic manager/head superintendent at a private facility earned an average salary of $118,186, compared to $75,351 at public-access facilities. The difference between average salaries of head chefs at private and public facilities is even greater—$77,250 compared to $44,982.
In addition to compensation, the survey looked at trends in health care and found that the golf and club industries have not been immune to the rising costs and pressures affecting other employers.
The full report is available to NGCOA and NCA members for $150 and to non-members for $225, and may be ordered from the associations’ respective Web sites, www.ngcoa.org and www.nationalclub.org
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