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My frame of experience
for this reference was that at that time I met Dennis I was
involved in the hospitality industry and had been a member
of a private club most of my life. Later on I went on to
found a company that did member satisfaction surveys in the
private club industry.
The first time I came into contact with
Dennis Shirley was when he was named the General Manager of
a 1,500 member golf, tennis and fitness club I belong to
that was managed by the Four Seasons Hotel Company. It was
immediately evident to me and the other members of the club
that Dennis sincerely cared about his customers the members
and was able to also gain the respect of the employees. He
took great strides to insure that our needs were met and
that the service levels were far above our expectations. His
personal attention to the membership and his employees made
him one of the best General Managers I have ever been
associated with.
John Coolidge – UniFocus
“Dennis Shirley’s network
within the golf industry is second to none. There are no
guarantees in life but retaining Dennis to bring qualified
sales prospects to the table, then influencing them to
purchase big-ticket offerings based largely on his
relationships, helps spur substantial revenue advancements
for his clients.”
Rich Katz
Vice President
Billy Casper Golf
Managing Director
Buffalo Communications
I have known Dennis for
more than 15 years and there is no one else in the golf
business that knows what is going on in golf better than
Dennis.
If you need help in
selling a golf course or buying a course, Dennis can put you
with the right contacts.
If you are having trouble
making your golf course profitable, just call Dennis and he
will put you with right marketing contacts that will help
you get yourself turned around.
If you need to use your
buying power better in buying merchandise, equipment, or
remodeling your club, Dennis is the man to call.
If you are looking for
key people to manage your property, Dennis always has an
excellent list of experienced people who he can recommend to
you for the job.
In fact, if you are
looking to sell, buy, manage, market, stock, finance,
re-stock or re-staff, there is no one better to call than
Dennis.
Bobby West
Vice President of Operations
US Land Investments
When I think of Dennis
Shirley the following characteristics come to my
mind....Positive, Enthusiastic, Energized, Professional,
Helpful, Friend.....
Dennis Shirley knows just
about everyone in the golf business, and I've not heard
one person every say a negative thing about him. That's
just about impossible. However, based on his
characteristic's above, it easy to see why he's been so
successful and is someone you want to have on your team.
Bill Tanner
Dennis Shirley has never
met anyone he did not know, his personality is one that
adapts to all types of situations. He is what I call
"Real People", what you see is what you get with Dennis,
there is no hidden agenda. He is quick to assist people
in their business & personal needs. Great
networking individual. One of the better people I know.
Gene
Honermann
Sports Leisure
Thank you for all your marketing efforts in
representing ARC Group. Your involvement has made it
easy for my group to meet other executives in club
management companies. If it wasn't for your knowledge
of the people in the golf industry, it would have
taken longer for ARC to obtain some of our excellent
club consulting agreements.
Dennis, whether you
agree or not, you are well-known in the club industry
and everybody respects your judgment. The club
industry is small compared to other industries, and
Dennis Shirley is highly trusted in the club industry
because of his integrity, professionalism and friendly
manner in which he presents his clients.
Antonio C. Luna
President
ARC Group
Dallas, TX
"If Dennis Shirley can't solve a problem in the
Club, Resort or Golf Business he knows the person or
persons that can. To my knowledge Dennis has helped
more Clubs and Managers find each other than anyone
in the industry. Dennis has successfully managed,
consulted, raised capital, and introduced managers
to Clubs and Clubs to managers for his entire
career. Dennis probably has the largest Rolodex in
the Clubs, Golf and Resort Business - if you need a
solution, a manager, capital or just advise Dennis
Shirley will have or find the answer."
John F. Meeske
Director for
the Center for Resort & Club Business
Methodist
College
President -
Resorts & Clubs, Inc.
