Thomas Noyes is a high-performing, service oriented professional whose career in private club management and the hospitality industry spans over 40 years. He has served as a General Manager/Chief Operating Officer of several high-end private clubs in the Carolinas and Florida. Most recently, Noyes served as General Manager of Coral Creek Club near Boca Grande, Florida.
Thomas Noyes has managed top-tier golf clubs, including those recognized as a Platinum Club of America, a Distinguished Emerald Club, and a Top 20 of Golf Week Magazine. Noyes has overseen six golf course renovations, working with renowned design firms such as Arnold Palmer, Tom Fazio and John LaFoy and played a key role in hosting the PGA Championship.
Noyes area of focus is on executive and senior staff placements throughout the Carolinas, Georgia and North Florida. He is also available to consult on executive searches throughout the U.S.
Professional Experience Includes:
- Opened and served as AGM for a boutique hotel in St. Petersburg, FL.
- Certified Food Service Professional multiple times.
- Licensed by the State of Florida as a CAM (Community Association Manager) in 2006.
- Extensive experience overseeing golf course and facility renovations.
- Successfully participated in the purchase, sale and turnover of three private clubs.
- Certified Club Manager (CCM) in 1997.
- Inducted into the CMAA Honor Society in 2009.
- Certified Chief Executive (CCE) in 2009.
- Attended CMAA World Conference 29 times.
Key Management Positions:
- North Ridge Country Club • Raleigh, NC • General Manager
- Benvenue Country Club • Rocky Mount, NC • Interim General Manager
- Sahalee Country Club • Redmond, WA • Clubhouse Manager
- Chapel Hill Country Club • Chapel Hill, NC • General Manager
- Wildcat Run Golf and Country Club • Estero, FL • General Manager
- Spring Island Club and Spring Island POA • Okatie, SC • General Manager
- Plantation Golf and Country Club • Venice, FL • General Manager
- Coral Creek Club • Placida, FL • General Manager
Outside of Work:
- Participated in the pre-conference Bicycle Chautauqua 15 times.
- Twice recognized by the National MS Society for fundraising efforts; also a volunteer for the Children’s Cancer Research Fund.
- Active in Scouting as an ASM, Merit Badge Counselor, and Unit Commissioner.
- Participated in National and World Jamborees as a member of the mountain bike staff.
- Vice Chair of Sarasota County Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
- Completed multiple marathons, Ironman 70.3, and several cross-state bike tours. Hiked to and from the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
