EXECUTIVE CAREER SERVICES (ECS) JOB OPENING LISTING Boyd Holk, CCM, ECS Chairman tel (617) 266-5600 fax (617) 266-5554 email ecs@necma.org web www.necma.org .. MYOPIA HUNT CLUB, South Hamilton, Massachusetts GENERAL MANAGER FACILITIES DESCRIPTION: Myopia Hunt Club is a private country club at 435 Bay Road in South Hamilton, Massachusetts founded in 1882. The five founders of the Hunt Club all wore glasses, hence its name, Myopia.  Originally intended for hunting and riding, the club became well known for golf. The U.S. Open was held at the club in 1898, 1901, 1905, and 1908. The 72-hole winning score by Fred Herd in 1898 was 328, a record high that still stands today.  Herbert Corey Leeds was the course designer.  The first nine was completed in 1896, but the second nine was not finished until 1901, so the 1898 U.S. Open was actually played on eight rounds of nine holes. The 18-hole "Myopia Hunt" course features 6,440 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 69.4 and it has a slope rating of 120 on Bent grass. Designed by Herbert Leeds/(R) Geoffrey S. Cornish, ASGCA, the Myopia Hunt golf course opened in 1894.  From 1995-2005, the course underwent a series of major improvements This is the only course in the United States to have been listed by "GOLF Magazine" as having two of the United States's top 100 signature holes, Myopia's fourth and ninth. Myopia also boasts the oldest continually running polo field in the nation. Polo is still played on Sunday afternoons and is open to the public for a small fee.  The club consists of two clubhouses, golf course, 7 tennis courts, pool, stables, 3 paddle tennis courts, 2 squash courts, 2 polo fields, riding trails CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS: The club is seeking a highly motivated General Manager with an eye for detail and communicates effectively with members, the club’s governing board, staff and department heads.  The ideal candidate will be able to work well with committees and be able to capitalize on member involvement and participation in the committee process. The general manager must be well versed in budget development, cost controls, human resources and staff training.  The General Manager must be visible at the appropriate times and insure a management/supervisory presence to insure member satisfaction at all levels. A hospitality or business degree and the CCM designation or substantial and vigorous progress towards this credential are considered a distinct plus. JOB VALUE/COMPENSATION: Salary $100,000 to $140,000 commensurate with experience.  A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401K, CMAA package, and holiday bonus will also be provided. DEADLINE: 10/15/2007  EMAIL RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO: Christopher Welles Twin Oaks Partners   at:   cwelles@topsearch.com   This job listing notice is courtesy of the New England Club Managers Association Executive Career Services (ECS) Committee.  Questions regarding this job listing? Please email NECMA Executive Career Services Chairperson at jobs@necma.org . To post your club job opening here on our site, please submit a  JOB OPENING POSTING REQUEST FORM NECMA Members: For email notices of newly posted job openings, please join the NECMA ECS Job Openings Notices Opt-in Group. Go to the  Member Directory - "My Profile" tab. PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL To comply with CMAA Code of Ethics and the NECMA Job Opening Web Posting Policy, the NECMA Executive Career Services (ECS) Chairperson will need to verify that the NECMA Member manager of the club with the opening, if any, has knowledge of the job search before we post a job opening on our web site.   Copyright © 1997-2013 New England Club Managers Association. All rights reserved.