Ensuring private clubs thrive with clarity, accountability, and enduring success.
"We partner with you to strengthen the relationship between the Board and Management, not come between it."
PCGA Advisors' mission is Management and Board Alignment. Our team has served as both club management and Board members ourselves, so we relate to both sides firsthand and build the effective working relationship every Club needs to move forward together.
Decades of combined leadership across boards, management, and governance. Not consultants, but practitioners.
Our advisors have led some of the most respected private clubs in the country and bring that firsthand experience to every engagement.
A highly respected private club executive and advisor with more than 28 years of club leadership and nearly 20 years as a partner with Kopplin Kuebler & Wallace (KK&W). Kurt has advised hundreds of boards and search committees through executive transitions, bringing a governance-first perspective on leadership selection, board alignment, and long-term institutional success. He is a CMAA Fellow and one of the most trusted voices in private club governance.
CEO of Addison Reserve Country Club, ranked the #4 Platinum Club in the United States and #21 in the world, since 2006. Michael's career spans more than $250 million in capital infrastructure oversight, eight years as CEO of BallenIsles Country Club, and national leadership across the private club industry. One of only 32 CMAA Fellows nationwide, he brings firsthand experience from both sides of the board and management relationship.
Amanda brings a modern, relationship-driven approach to private club governance through her business, educational, and board leadership experience. As President of Woodfield Country Club, she has applied expertise in strategic planning, organizational leadership, and effective communication to produce meaningful governance results. Her perspective as a younger female leader in a traditionally male-dominated field gives PCGA a uniquely balanced advisory voice.
Since 2003, Kevin served as Chief Operating Officer / General Manager at one of the premier Clubs in the world, Baltusrol Golf Club. Having guided more than $160 million in capital improvements without member assessments, Kevin helps Clubs connect long-term priorities with disciplined decision-making, responsible investment, and practical implementation.
A nationally respected private club executive, advisor, and educator with more than 25 years of experience and over a decade as Managing Partner at Kopplin Kuebler & Wallace (KK&W). Tom's career includes serving as General Manager/CEO of The Club at Mediterra and more than a decade as GM/CAO of Oakmont Country Club, where the club hosted three major championships. He is widely respected for guiding disciplined leadership searches and strengthening board and chief executive alignment across the country.
Governance, alignment, and leadership solutions tailored to the private club industry
PCGA provides a flexible suite of services, creating opportunities to align leadership, strengthen governance, and ensure long-term club stability.
We can work as facilitators of content provided by your Club to deliver content to your Board, Management and/or Membership. Conversely, we can custom tailor engaging sessions where we provide best practices and industry leading trends.
Our mission is Management and Board Alignment. Our team has served as both club management and Board members ourselves, so we relate to both sides firsthand and build the effective working relationship every Club needs to move forward together.
Our engagements are structured as monthly retainers, giving your club dedicated, ongoing advisory support without the complexity of project-based contracts. We believe good governance deserves a long-term partner, not a one-time consultant. That's why every engagement includes a 60-day out at any time, no questions asked. We earn your continued partnership by delivering results.
PCGA is a clear return on investment. Aligned leadership means faster decisions, fewer conflicts, and stronger institutional health. We measure our success by the momentum we help create and hope to be a long-term partner for your club.
Every PCGA engagement follows a proven framework built to produce real alignment, not just a report.
Comprehensive review of governance structure, leadership dynamics, and strategic priorities. Includes facility tours, confidential interviews, document review, and a written SWOT analysis report.
Facilitate alignment and establish governance structures that support effective decision-making. Includes Board retreat facilitation, policy development, and a responsibility matrix with KPIs.
Continuous advisory and strategic support as the club navigates major initiatives and key leadership decisions. Monthly retainer with access to PCGA Portal for shared accountability.
Every engagement is tailored to your club's unique culture and priorities.
The foundation of every high-performing private club
Clear roles, disciplined processes, and a constructive partnership between the Board and executive leadership are at the core of what we do. When governance is aligned, clubs move forward with clarity, stability, and confidence.
PCGA’s advisors have sat on both sides of the table, as GMs navigating board dynamics and as Board members working with management. That lived experience is what makes our advisory different.
Protect institutional knowledge. Navigate transitions with confidence.
Leadership transitions are among the highest-risk moments in a club’s governance lifecycle. Without a plan, they create instability, erode member confidence, and put institutional knowledge at risk.
PCGA helps clubs build proactive succession frameworks that protect continuity, whether the transition is planned or unexpected.
Shared vision. Disciplined execution. Lasting institutional stability.
Strategic planning without governance discipline is just a document. PCGA helps clubs build plans that are grounded in realistic priorities, tied to clear accountability, and designed to survive leadership transitions.
We facilitate the process, synthesize competing voices, and help Boards make decisions that reflect both member values and institutional realities.
Sound oversight. Informed decisions. Financial confidence.
Capital decisions are among the most consequential a Board makes, and the most exposed to governance failure. Inadequate oversight, unclear authority, and reactive decision-making cost clubs millions.
PCGA brings a fiduciary-first perspective to capital planning and operational oversight, built on decades of direct experience managing large-scale projects at premier clubs.
Clarifying authority at every level of club governance.
Committees are the working infrastructure of club governance. When they’re well-designed and properly scoped, they extend the Board’s capacity and deepen member engagement. When they’re not, they create confusion, conflict, and governance risk.
PCGA helps clubs build committee structures that are clear in purpose, disciplined in process, and aligned to Board authority.
A well-informed membership is a confident membership.
Member trust is fragile and hard to rebuild once lost. The clubs that maintain it consistently are the ones that communicate proactively, honestly, and with discipline, not just when things go well.
PCGA helps Boards develop communication strategies that build transparency, reduce rumor, and keep members engaged and confident in leadership.
Whether you're navigating a leadership transition, planning your next strategic cycle, or looking for a neutral perspective, we'd love to hear from you.
Kevin Vitale is a nationally respected private club executive recognized for his expertise in governance discipline, financial stewardship, strategic planning, long-range capital planning, and board–management alignment. With more than two decades serving at the helm of one of the most historic private clubs in the world, Kevin brings a deep fiduciary and governance-first perspective to private club leadership.
Since 2003, Kevin served as Chief Operating Officer / General Manager at one of the premier Clubs in the world, Baltusrol Golf Club, guiding the Club through sustained financial strength, strategic reinvestment, and organizational stability. Having guided more than $160 million in capital improvements without member assessments, Kevin helps Clubs connect long-term priorities with disciplined decision-making, responsible investment, and practical implementation.
Kevin brings a measured, governance-driven approach. He helps boards strengthen fiduciary discipline, improve decision frameworks, align leadership around long-term priorities, and protect institutional integrity during periods of growth, reinvestment, and transition.
Michael McCarthy is an award-winning private club executive and nationally respected authority on club governance, board leadership, and executive alignment. As one of only 32 Fellows within the Club Management Association of America, he brings over 35 years of experience helping boards navigate governance challenges, leadership transitions, and institutional growth.
Since 2006, Michael has served as CEO of Addison Reserve Country Club, ranked the #4 Platinum Club in the United States and #21 Platinum Club in the world. He previously served as CEO of BallenIsles Country Club for eight years. His career spans more than $250 million in capital infrastructure oversight and national leadership across the private club industry.
Michael functions as a trusted, neutral conduit between boards and executive leadership, bringing clarity to complex governance challenges without replacing existing advisors or involving himself in daily operations. His approach is built on confidentiality, experience, and a genuine commitment to each club's long-term institutional health.
Amanda Ratushny brings a modern, relationship-driven approach to private club governance through her business, educational, and board leadership experience. Her expertise in strategic planning, organizational leadership, and effective communication, combined with her unique perspective as a younger female leader in a traditionally male-dominated field, has produced meaningful results during her tenure as President of Woodfield Country Club (WCC).
As both an active board leader and multi-club member, Amanda offers a practical understanding of governance within private residential club communities. She is known for her calm, structured, and collaborative leadership style, helping Boards strengthen culture, improve alignment between leadership and management, and move beyond reactive decision-making toward governance built on clarity, accountability, and long-term stability.
Amanda brings a modern, relationship-driven, and solutions-oriented approach to governance advisory services. She works closely with Boards and leadership teams to strengthen communication, improve alignment, and guide thoughtful decision-making while respecting the culture and traditions unique to private clubs.
Kurt Kuebler is a highly respected private club executive and advisor whose career spans senior club leadership, governance advisory, and executive search. With more than 28 years as a club executive and nearly 20 years as a partner with Kopplin Kuebler & Wallace (KK&W), Kurt brings a rare, governance-first perspective on leadership selection, board alignment, and long-term institutional success.
Kurt joined KK&W in 2007 following a distinguished career managing complex private clubs and club communities. Since then, he has played a central role in advancing the firm's people-focused, quality-driven approach, advising hundreds of boards and search committees through executive transitions with discipline, integrity, and cultural clarity.
Kurt's operational background includes senior leadership roles with both member-owned and developer-led clubs, giving him deep insight into diverse governance models and stakeholder dynamics. His experience includes General Manager/COO of Isleworth Golf & Country Club (Tavistock Group), The Loxahatchee Club (Florida), VP & General Manager of Desert Highlands Golf Club (Arizona), Grosse Pointe Yacht Club (Michigan), and his first GM appointment at Birchwood Farm Golf & Country Club in Michigan.
Kurt is widely respected for helping boards define leadership needs aligned with club culture, strategy, and governance. He leads disciplined GM/COO and CEO searches focused on long-term fit, strengthens board and chief executive alignment before, during, and after transitions, and reduces organizational risk through rigorous due diligence and behavioral assessment.
Tom brings more than 30 years of private club leadership experience and over a decade with KK&W, where he serves as Managing Partner. His executive experience includes serving as CEO of The Club at Mediterra and GM/CAO of Oakmont Country Club, after beginning his leadership career at The Country Club in Cleveland, Ohio. Tom advises boards on executive selection, governance clarity, board–CEO alignment, leadership transitions, cultural fit, and the development of high-performing leadership teams.
Tom joined KK&W in 2014, became a partner in 2016, and was named Managing Partner in 2019. In this role, he has helped shape and lead the firm's people-focused, quality-driven approach, advising boards and search committees across the country and internationally. His work reinforces KK&W's reputation as the most trusted name in executive search and consulting for private clubs, with a disciplined process grounded in cultural fit, governance clarity, and long-term success.
Tom's operational leadership includes serving as General Manager/CEO of The Club at Mediterra in Naples, Florida, and more than a decade as General Manager/CAO of Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania, where the club hosted three major championships. Earlier in his career, Tom spent fourteen years at The Country Club in Pepper Pike, Ohio, building deep expertise in governance, culture, and organizational leadership.
Tom is widely respected for helping boards define leadership needs aligned with club culture, strategy, and governance. He guides disciplined GM/COO and CEO searches, strengthens board and chief executive alignment, and supports successful transitions through governance retreats, executive onboarding, and post-placement integration. His advisory work emphasizes clarity of expectations, cultural alignment, and the development of high-performing leadership teams.