Platinum Clubs®

First published in 1997 by Club Leaders Forum, Platinum Clubs® of America has earned the reputation as the most respected recognition in the private club industry. The inspiration for the concept came from Mr. John Sibbald, who continued to hear Clubs profess “they were the best”. Mr Sibbald developed Platinum Clubs of America to allow Private Club Managers, Presidents and Owners to make that distinction.

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The subsequent success of Platinum Clubs of America and the world's fascination with rankings gave rise to interest in expanding the election around the globe. In 2010, the distinction of identifying the most highly regarded Private Clubs was expanded to Platinum Clubs® of the World. Platinum Clubs® of Asia-Pacific and Platinum Clubs® of Europe were introduced in 2019.

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Recognition as a Platinum Club is notable for two reasons. First, every Club Member wants to believe that their Club is the best in the area in which they reside. High-caliber, prospective new members are always attracted to the "best"Clubs. Secondly, identifying the premier clubs serves to provide aspiring Clubs with models with which to benchmark.

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Many surveys rank a single feature of an institution, such as the golf course. Voters in the Platinum Clubs elections are asked to consider multiple aspects of Private Clubs. The seven selection criteria (outlined below) form the benchmark of excellence and best practices in the Private Club industry.

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To review the current Platinum Clubs lists and learn more about the election methodology, please visit PlatinumClubsofAmerica.com and PlatinumClubsoftheWorld.com.