A Culture of Pride and Success Gives Addison Reserve a Luxury Lifestyle

When one drives through the gates of Addison Reserve Country Club, they are immersed in the luxury lifestyle of South Florida living.?

True to the inspiration of the vision of famed Florida architect Addison Mizner, the community and club welcome members to an unparalleled experience of tradition combined with an active social and athletic lifestyle. The 653-acre property in Boca Raton, FL, is the home to 717 single-family residences, nestled among three Arthur Hills championship golf courses and winding lakes.

Mizner believed that “the intersection of man and nature could benefit the former without harming the latter.” This unique focus on the environment is one of the main reasons Addison Reserve, a BoardRoom Distinguished Club , has recaptured the elegant early style of Florida living.?

The influence of Addison Mizner is apparent throughout the prestigious community, Mediterranean-inspired clubhouse and Esplanade lifestyle complex.

Michael McCarthy, CEO and GM, one of the best in our industry, leads this fantastic property. With more than 35 years of private club management experience, Michael brings not only tenure and experience, but he has also developed a culture of family and respect at Addison Reserve.??

Pictured L-R: Craig Martin, Kurt Kuebler, Jay DiPietro, achal goswami?

Superior Amenities

Addison Reserve has recently completed the long-awaited clubhouse renovation project. The newly renovated 70,000 square foot clubhouse features the stYr lounge and terrace with an indoor and outdoor bar and table seating; Taste dining room; two private dining rooms, the Vault, a magnificent wine room for intimate private dining; Men’s and Ladies’ Card Rooms, Media Center and Golf Shop. The cornerstone of the new 37,000 square-foot Lifestyle Complex is the free-form pool with dedicated lap lanes and beach entry.?

The two-story state-of-the-art fitness and tennis center, luxurious spa and sky-lit whirlpool, children’s activity and aqua area, and The Grill, a new casual dining restaurant, surrounds the pool. Waterfalls, a fire pit and concert green space are set among lush landscaping.

The award-winning culinary team led by Executive Chef Peter Zoole ensures the optimum in your dining experience. Six dining venues offer something for everyone.

“Dining at Addison Reserve is an exceptional private dining experience that rivals the best restaurants in our own backyard with personalized service, excellent cuisine and a global wine list that provides a feast for the senses with something for everyone,” suggested Fred Bollaci, The Golden Palate blog and Travel Editor, VENU magazine, and a member since 2004.

Designed by renowned golf architect Arthur Hills, the three nine-hole championship courses, Trepidation, Redemption and Salvation, combine beauty and challenge. The signature waterfall is the backdrop to a practice facility that includes a 9,500 square foot putting green, short game practice area and adjacent practice range.

Culture of pride?

Addison Reserve’s facilities and amenities are the finest in the world. Still, the brick-and-mortar of the club is empty and lifeless without the passion and dedication of the hundreds of employees that give it spirit.?

The employees are the club’s brand ambassadors. They’re the heart and soul, giving warmth, fun and happiness to their co-workers, members and guests. The club proudly states on its employment page of the website that it is an equal opportunity employer as well as its creed: “We are a ‘family’ that is committed to excellence in the way we service our membership. No matter what your position at the club, we provide a work atmosphere that is fun, supportive, and challenging. Come work for the best leaders in the industry.”?

Great pay and benefits are not enough to secure the best hospitality talent. Benefits such as competitive wages, paid sick, vacation and holiday time off, life insurance, excellent medical, dental, vision and supplemental benefits, with very little cost passed on to the employees, are standard.?

In addition, Addison Reserve takes this expression of appreciation to their employees to the next level. Employees are provided with a 401k with a 100 percent match. In addition, staff perks include daily meals for all staff at no cost to the employee, uniforms including shoes, staff parties and cultural events, golf privileges, employee gym and pro shop discounts.?

Anyone can offer compensation, benefits and perks as they are material things that can be purchased. However, welcoming employees into the Addison family and treating them as such sets Addison Reserve apart from others in the industry. This is taken seriously and is shown in the Addison Recruitment Video on the employment page of the club’s website, www.addisonreserve.cc .?

The club boasts it is a family first and foremost, with support for each other, especially in difficult times. We are all grappling with the constantly changing COVID-19 situation and a tiny sliver of generosity might be just the kind of inspiration we could all use right now.

“It is a tremendous source of pride for Addison Reserve to be a BoardRoom Distinguished Club because it validates all the benchmarks that we have put in place. It confirms that we are going in the right direction for the future. It spurs us on with our commitment to a continuous quality improvement process for service to our members.”

CEO?Michael McCarthy

Addison Reserve Board President Harvey P. Stein, BoardRoom’s Distinguished Private Club President for 2021, has committed to taking care of the staff, and, hopefully, setting an example of how one business can make a difference.

So, with a generous pay and benefits package, superb training and orientation and myriad grateful offerings, here’s what Addison Reserve’s employees say about their home away from home.?

Yulieth, a 20-year employee in the accounting department, “is grateful for Addison Reserve. It has given me stability and I consider it to be my extended family. I’ve grown up here. I can always count on every one of her teammates.” She admires her boss, CFO, Dana Brush and enjoys helping the members. ?

Kristin, 10 years at AR in food and beverage, states that what she enjoys most about working at Addison “is the family-type atmosphere with the team and the members.?I have made many close friends over the past decade. I love what I am doing and love my extended Addison family.”

Kristy, 10 years at AR in the fitness department, says her “favorite part about working at AR is interacting and getting to know the members.”?In addition, she finds great satisfaction in helping people rehabilitate and push through their injuries to reach their goals of better health.?

“AR is like home and the members and team members are like family,” she said.

During times of crisis, we see who rises and exhibits the traits of a true leader. From the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, CEO McCarthy has embellished the role and has guided the board’s decision-making and actions, with only one thing in mind: How do we protect our members and employees??

It’s an effort reinforced by President Stein. “My first communication with Michael usually begins at 4 a.m. each day and ends with another one at 11 p.m. We are all blessed to have him as our CEO.”

During our interviews with the staff and members of Distinguished Clubs, we always ask for some words of advice. Here’s what Addison Reserve had to offer. “Listen, talk, listen some more!” This includes board members, members at large and, of course, our co-workers. The old saying, “We have two ears, and one mouth”, seems appropriate at this moment. ??BR