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The Private Club Advisor has been forced to shut down operations immediately. The July issues of The Private Club Advisor were emailed to current subscribers along with the following message:


 "We were saddened by the unexpected passing of our owner and publication co-founder, Don Williams, on June 12. Due to circumstances beyond our control, The Private Club Advisor has no alternative but to cease operations immediately and shut down. As a result, we will be unable to issue any reimbursements for active subscriptions. It has been an honor and a privilege to be of service to you. Your business and loyalty are incredibly appreciated. We are so very sorry for any hardships and frustrations this information causes you or your clubs." 


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Jackie has been a long time member of the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) and earned her Certified Club Manager (CCM) designation from the association in 2010. Her work in private clubs has included Cordillera in Vail, CO, Wakonda Club in Des Moines, IA, Dallas Country Club in Dallas, TX, and Nashville City Club in Nashville, TN and positions held include Clubhouse Manager, Membership Director and Director of Club Experiences.

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The PCA-Plus

The PCA-Plus is bi-monthly newsletter only available to current subscribers of The Private Club Advisor. PCA-Plus focuses on operations and is written for general managers and club management teams.

Topics covered include:

  • Best Practices
  • Club Technology
  • Communication
  • Disaster Planning
  • Events
  • Food & Beverage Trends
  • Golf/Golf Course Ideas
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  • Human Resources
  • Idea Generation
  • Leadership
  • Membership Marketing
  • Member Relations
  • Governmental Regulations
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  • Programming
  • Safety/Security/Sanitation
  • Staff Orientation/Training
  • Staff Relations
  • Tends in the Club Industry
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What Our Subscribers Are Saying

It’s almost like PCA has ESP! Often I receive my monthly subscription and feel like the current edition is about what’s happening at my club. It’s exactly the information and reinforcement I need right then. I get so many newsletters and industry magazines but PCA is the one my Board and I probably depend on the most. It’s short and concise but a very powerful and helpful tool for club managers and their Boards!

Jill Philmon, CCM, CCE
General Manager/C.O.O
Big Canoe, Jasper, GA

Of the several Club publications I have read, I believe The Private Club Advisor is the best. The editors have consistently shown an uncanny ability, not only to identify the most important issues facing clubs, but to identify them at the exact time those issues arise. My board members and I consider The Private Club Advisor to be an essential source of information for decision-making at our club.

Jeffrey J. Lawson, CCM
General Manager
Erie Club, Erie, PA

The Private Club Advisor has proven to be an invaluable management resource for all areas of the private club operation. As a subscriber for over 15 years, I can attest to this publication’s relevance, insight, and interpretations as being timely, well-researched, and easily digested. The topics covered in PCA provide immeasurable value as discussion points on both the management and Board level.

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General Manager/COO
Myers Park Country Club, Charlotte, NC

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