Professional Background

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. His work has helped reinforce KK&W’s standing as the most trusted name in executive search and consulting for
private Clubs.

Club & Community Executive Leadership Background

Kurt’s operational background includes senior leadership roles with both member-owned and developer-led Clubs and communities, giving him deep insight into  diverse governance models and stakeholder dynamics. His experience includes serving as General Manager/COO for Isleworth Golf & Country Club and related  community operations with the Tavistock Group, similar leadership roles at The Loxahatchee Club in Florida, Vice President and General Manager of Desert Highlands Golf Club in Arizona, earlier senior leadership at Grosse Pointe Yacht Club in Michigan, and his first General Manager appointment at Birchwood Farm Golf & Country Club, a large residential resort community in Michigan.

Governance, Search & Board Advisory Expertise

Kurt is widely respected for helping Boards define leadership needs aligned with Club culture, strategy, and governance, lead disciplined GM/COO and CEO searches focused on long-term fit, strengthen Board–chief executive alignment before, during, and after leadership transitions, apply best practices in Board dynamics, governance retreats, and executive onboarding, and reduce organizational risk through rigorous due diligence and behavioral assessment.

National Industry Leadership

• President, Florida Chapter, Club Management Association of America (CMAA)
• National Director, Club Management Association of America (CMAA)
• CMAA Fellow
• Gary Player Educator of the Year Award (2011)