Controller Quarry at La Quinta

CONTROLLER AT THE QUARRY AT LA QUINTA

The incoming Controller at The Quarry at La Quinta will be warmly embraced by a team known for its collaborative spirit, intelligence, and drive. The Quarry at La Quinta cultivates an environment where everyone is encouraged to excel, fostering a culture where members of its cross‑functional team feel genuinely excited to come to work each day.

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Tucked in a scenic cove between the foothills of the Coral and Santa Rosa Mountains in the eastern part of the Coachella Valley was an abandoned sand and gravel pit that, for more than half a century, had been mined by the County of Riverside to extract materials for building local roads. Known as the Keller Pit, it was a working quarry until the late 1980s.

Living nearby was avid golfer Bill Morrow. To say that Morrow loved the game of golf would be an understatement. He was such a fan that he took it upon himself to play Golf Digest's Top 100 courses. Morrow and Henry Burdick were both members of PGA West. The two friends discussed creating a true golf experience - a golfer's golf course where a limited number of dedicated individuals could play anytime on a challenging, yet playable course that would be unparalleled in its spectacular surroundings.

After playing the Tom Fazio-designed Black Quarry Ranch Club in Florida, Morrow set out to find the perfect site to build his dream course in the Coachella Valley. Morrow found the perfect place in La Quinta - an abandoned quarry. Morrow and Burdick purchased the 105-acre site from the County of Riverside. Months later, they purchased an adjacent 95-acre parcel. To ensure the golf course settings wouldn't be too tight, they purchased another 160-acre piece above the upper cove.

So, Morrow and Burdick, along with 13 associates who shared their dreams, founded the $25M project.

Construction began in June of 1993 with Opening Day slated for January 1, 1994. In all, 4,000 trees and palms along with 80,000 shrubs and cacti were planted. The course opened on January 1, 1994. The 21,000-square-foot clubhouse was completed on April 22, 1994. Designed to capture panoramic vistas of the course beyond. The clubhouse features a dining area where members dine and share their stories while overlooking a tranquil lake and the waterfalls behind the picturesque 10th green.

The ownership of The Quarry was transferred back to the members in July of 1999 - for $1. In 2002, an additional 74 acres were purchased, forming Quarry Ranch, the site of 29 new pieces of real estate and the Tom Fazio-designed Short Course. The Short Course has become known as the best of its kind in the world and one of those delightful pleasures that is part of The Quarry experience.

• Members: 250 Individual, 75 Spousal, 22 Junior, 8 Senior
• Average age of membership: 64
• $11M Approximate Annual Gross Volume
• $140,000 Individual Initiation Fee ($200,000 Spousal)
• $9.2M Approximate Annual Dues
• $25,000 Approximate Instruction Volume
• $530,000 (+20% service charge) Approximate F&B Volume
• 14,500 Approximate annual rounds of golf
• 65 FTE employees, 40 seasonal
• Club is closed from mid-June to mid-August | Limited-Service from mid-August to October
• Peak Season:
  November to May
• 6 Board Members with three-year terms | Committees:
  Membership, Finance, Greens, Golf, House
• Jonas Encore POS and Club Accounting System

The Controller oversees the club's financial operations and reports directly to the General Manager. This role involves strategic financial oversight, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Controller must embody the Club's core values and mission and promote a "people-first" mentality. The position will involve supervising an additional staff person in the accounting department. Working directly with the General Manager, the Controller must be a sophisticated individual who will attend Board and Committee meetings, assist in developing agendas, and tend to other functions of the…