Club Details

Sky Valley Country Club

568 Sky Valley Way #1
Sky Valley, GA 30537

Age of Club	Number of Members	Average Age of Members	Club Ownership
10	349	70	Member-Owned
Gross Dollar Volume	Annual Dues Volume	Annual Food Sales	Annual Beverage Sales
$2,420,000.00	$809,400.00	$319,000.00	$166,000.00

Golf Facilities

18 hole course, par 72, designed by Bill Watts/Bill Bergin

Par – 36-36-72 Elevation – 3500 feet Course Architect – Bill Watts Redesign by Bill Bergin in 2007 Play – Semi-Private, open for members, guests and the general public Facility Hours – Year round weather permitting, 7 days a week Grass – Bent grass from tee to green Practice Facility – Complete practice facility with driving range, target greens, grass, all weather tees, putting and chipping greens. Lessons via the “state of the art Full Swing Golf Simulator”.

Tennis Facilities

6 outdoor Hard courts

Courts, pool, and gym leased from Timeshare Association for use by club members. 4 hard courts and 2 clay courts.

Swimming Facilities

1 Outdoor

Courts, pool, and gym leased from Timeshare Association for use by club members. Indoor and outdoor hot tub.

Other Athletic Facilities

Sky Valley Country Club designed and installed a championship size croquet lawn in 2018 and was soon recognized by the United States Croquet Association as the 2018 New Club of the Year. Since then, our croquet membership has grown and is available as an additional amenity to all Social Members of the The Sky Valley Country Club Croquet News comes out regularly to Croquet Members and contains information on Inter-Club and Intra-Club matches, Wine & Wicket events, Program for new croquet members and more.

Dining Facilities

2 Formal Dining Room that seats 150
1 Casual Dining Room that seats 36

The Sky Valley Clubhouse is 13,000 square feet and opened in June 2013. It is architecturally stunning, offering a comfortable, yet a refined ambiance of rustic elegance to welcome your guests. The dining room features high ceilings, ambient lighting and showcases a floor to ceiling fireplace that accentuates this beautiful room. The expanded outdoor dining area provides an opportunity to enjoy the cool summer evenings, and golf and mountain views. Dining service is available 12 months a year. The number of days open per week vary between 4-6 days based on seasonality.

Special Club Features

Sky Valley is situated in the mountains of North Georgia on the North Carolina border. At 3500' it is Georgia's highest and coolest city. Sky Valley Country Club is nestled in a lush valley surrounded by mountain vistas, amidst beautiful water features, quaint bridges, historic landmarks and the incredible natural beauty that our Blue Ridge Mountains flora perfectly displays.

Visitors are drawn to the area for its natural beauty and the many outdoor activities including golf, whitewater rafting, and hiking. The area hosts many shopping and dining opportunities. Sky Valley is located 20 minutes from the towns of Highlands, NC to the northeast and Clayton, GA. to the south.

Sky Valley enjoys an 89.4 cost of living index making it the most affordable resort community in the area.

Since 2013, Sky Valley Country Club has been member-owned. To ensure its stability, several homeowners decided to invest in the property naming it the Sky Valley Country Club. Besides the course, their investment included the new cart barn, the pavilion and the unfinished clubhouse. The Club opened on June 1, 2013 and, since that time, its membership has grown. The now completed clubhouse provides a wonderful place for neighbors to gather for excellent cuisine and professional service, and a beautiful setting.

The Sky Valley golf course opened in the mid 70’s. Bill Watts, course architect, capitalized his design using the natural features in the valley which were present long before a golf course was envisioned. With the elevation of this course the highest in Georgia, it is significantly cooler than courses elsewhere in the state.

In 2007, a major renovation and redesign was completed when noted course designer, Bill Bergin, transformed Sky Valley into a championship course. The first thing visitors notice is the lush texture of the fairways and greens of the current course. Bergin was able to utilize previously unused parcels of land to lengthen the course by 500 yards. The current length is over 6,900 yards which allows for each hole to have 7 sets of tees providing distances enjoyable by every level of player.

Club is open 6 days per week, 12 months per year.

Job Details

Date Posted

7/5/2023

Job Title

Clubhouse Manager

Brief Job Description

The Clubhouse Manager (CHM) is responsible for the general operations of clubhouse functions, most importantly to food and beverage but also including the food and beverage aspect of golfing events, croquet events, bocce ball events, and all other special member events and any other duties deemed necessary by the Board of Directors. He/She will also prepare an annual capital and operating budget with the help of the Controller and various committees on an annual basis for approval by the Board of Directors with recommendation of the Finance Committee. Managing the performance of this budget will be the responsibility of the CHM throughout the year. He/She will develop an awareness of the "club culture" and is responsible for the dissemination of hospitality, friendliness and goodwill among members, guests and staff. His/Her goal is always to help members and guests enjoy the facilities and events of the Club. The Clubhouse Manager reports directly to the Board of Directors and Clubhouse Committee chairperson. The CHM hires, trains, evaluates, and supervises all clubhouse personnel. This position also ensures that all subordinate employees are regularly trained and certified in areas that help guard the safety and wellbeing of our members, guests and other employees including, but not limited to responsible alcohol service, safe food handling, etc. The CHM oversees and approves all payroll, labor costs, and payouts for the Clubhouse department. The CHM oversees inventory management throughout the Food and Beverage department and completes periodic inventories to maintain par levels.

Candidate Qualifications

Candidate Qualifications:
􀁸 A minimum of five years of progressive leadership and management experience as a
Food & Beverage Director, Clubhouse Manager, or Assistant Clubhouse Manager in a
well-regarded private Club or high-end resort.
􀁸 A team builder who brings out the best in others by setting clear goals and expectations.
􀁸 Develops SOPs and training programs for all Clubhouse operations.
􀁸 Ability to effectively interact with members, guests, and team members at all levels of
the organization.
􀁸 Strong financial skills and budgeting acumen.
􀁸 Possess strong organization skills and strong attention to detail.
􀁸 Displays an understanding of facilities management.
􀁸 Has a professional appearance and expects the same from his or her staff.
􀁸 Point Of Sale experience considered a plus.
􀁸 Strong wine and beverage knowledge.

􀁸 An outgoing and positive personality, strong work ethic and communication skills.

Educational Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in Hospitality Management or Business is considered a plus.

Date Position Available

August 1, 2023

Salary Range

$65,000.00 to $74,999.00

Other Benefits

Health Ins, Life Insurance.

Please send resumes to:

William Thies
Board member
568 Sky Valley Way #1
Sky Valley, GA 30537
PHONE: (954) 732-9065 Cell
bill@wmthies.com