Pearl Solutions Group specializes in golf club IT services and country club IT services. We understand your club is more than a business. It is a curated experience designed around uncompromising quality. With proactive protection and expert support, our tailored IT solutions help your club deliver the premium experience members expect.
When Sunset Country Club unexpectedly had just 30 days to replace its IT provider, they needed a technology partner that understood how private clubs operate. In this short client spotlight, Controller & CFO Tim O’Bryan shares why the club chose Pearl Solutions Group, how the transition was completed with minimal disruption, and how proactive IT support continues to keep critical club systems running reliably.
Whether it’s dining service, tee times, club management software, or member Wi-Fi, technology plays a vital role in the club experience. Hear firsthand how partnering with a team that understands private club operations has helped Sunset Country Club support staff, serve members, and plan confidently for the future.
In Their Words
“Pearl understands how important it is for a country club to be up and running and providing services to members. They come in, understand what you have, how it works, and how to make it better.”
Tim O’Bryan, Controller & CFO at Sunset Country Club
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As active partners and members of CMAA and NGCOA, we stay connected to the challenges club leaders face and the strategies that work.
In short, it’s all about specialized expertise that protects your reputation and operational excellence. More specifically, it includes:
We understand Jonas, ClubEssential, and other leading systems, along with amenities, seasonal demands, and tournament-critical reliability. Our expertise ensures your technology consistently supports smooth operations and the high standards members expect.
Your club’s busiest times often happen outside normal business hours. Our team is available day and night to resolve issues quickly, ensuring weekend events, peak service hours, and member experiences are never disrupted.
Cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated, and private clubs are not exempt. Our layered defenses include endpoint protection, proactive email security, and redundant backups that keep your data safe and your reputation protected.
Through our ongoing engagements with CMAA and NGCOA, we stay at the forefront of technology innovations and evolving regulatory standards in the club industry. We translate these insights into practical strategies that help your club stay secure, compliant, and ready for the future.
Top-tier clubs in St. Louis have trusted Pearl for 12 continuous years and counting. Our team becomes a true extension of yours, embedded deeply enough to anticipate needs, respond with urgency, and evolve strategies that align perfectly with your club’s vision.
Coordinating multiple technology vendors can create unnecessary complexity. We act as your single point of accountability, handling vendors, integrations, and updates so your systems run more smoothly with faster problem resolution.
Full infrastructure management that maintains seamless operations day in and day out.
Advanced threat detection and prevention systems that neutralize attacks before they impact operations.
An advanced managed AI platform built for club operations, with optional pre-configured department agents that work seamlessly with your IT infrastructure.
Documentation and processes that reduce insurance costs while strengthening member trust.
Crystal-clear call quality with advanced features that work anywhere, on any device.
Secure, high-performance WiFi that covers your entire club property seamlessly.
Your Club’s Digital Caddie, written by Pearl Solutions Group CEO Gregg Smith, offers golf and country club financial leaders a clear, practical guide to evaluating technology partnerships, cybersecurity risk, and IT decision-making in club environments.
The principles in this book reflect the same strategic mindset that informs our Club IT Services — from proactive risk management and vendor coordination to cybersecurity oversight and operational resilience.
Schedule a risk-free confidential assessment of your golf or country club’s technology infrastructure and compliance status.
Club Leadership Success
“We have been working with Pearl Solutions Group as our IT provider since 2014. They offer personalized service with quick response times. We have gone through two server migrations and several building renovations/new build projects. I would highly recommend them.”
Barb, Controller at Bellerive Country Club
If you’re in the St. Louis metro area, you have access to a complete line of cybersecurity and IT services by Pearl Solutions.
Yes, Pearl Solutions Group serves golf and country clubs nationwide. While our headquarters are in the St. Louis metro area, we provide comprehensive IT services and cybersecurity support to clubs across the United States. Our remote capabilities and 24/7 support model allow us to deliver the same high-quality service regardless of location.
Country clubs rely on IT services to manage memberships, reservations, payments, and secure member data while maintaining reliable Wi-Fi, websites, and POS systems. Strong IT support also ensures cybersecurity, smooth events, and system upgrades that enhance the member experience and streamline operations.
Country clubs face unique cybersecurity risks including payment card breaches across multiple POS locations, member data theft from reservation systems, ransomware targeting tournament schedules, and Wi-Fi vulnerabilities from guest access. Financial risks are substantial: PCI non-compliance fines range from $5,000-$100,000 monthly, privacy violations cost $7,500 per member record, and breaches typically cause 10-30% member attrition. Pearl’s golf-specific security approach addresses these exact vulnerabilities with industry-compliant solutions that protect both operations and member trust.
Choose a provider who understands golf operations, not just generic IT. Look for experience with club-specific software like Jonas and ClubEssential, knowledge of seasonal patterns and event support, PCI compliance expertise across multiple payment locations, and 24/7 availability during tournaments and banquets. Pearl Solutions Group specializes in golf club technology and provides the proactive, specialized support your club operations demand.
With real-time monitoring and preventative maintenance, a managed service provider can catch issues before they interrupt tee times, tournaments, or banquets. Fast response times and behind-the-scenes support keep your systems running smoothly.
Many golf clubs are unaware they must comply with PCI DSS standards for payment processing, state privacy laws like CCPA for member data protection, and often NIST cybersecurity frameworks for insurance coverage. These aren’t optional—non-compliance brings automatic fines of $5,000-$100,000 monthly for PCI violations alone, plus potential lawsuit exposure and insurance claim denials. Cyber insurance carriers now require documented compliance before paying breach claims. Pearl Solutions Group helps clubs understand their specific obligations and implements the systems needed to meet these requirements without operational disruption.
Managed IT services ensure your golf club meets key compliance requirements by monitoring data security, maintaining secure POS systems, and supporting PCI and CCPA standards. A good provider will also generate the reporting and documentation you need for board meetings or audits, turning compliance from a burden into a competitive advantage.
Pearl Solutions Group provides transparent pricing with no hidden fees and detailed calculations to help justify your technology investment to the board. The investment varies based on your club’s size, systems, and service level needs, but quality IT services typically deliver 3-5 times their value through prevented downtime, avoided breaches, and operational efficiency gains. Consider the alternative costs: a single weekend outage during peak season can cost $50,000+ in lost revenue, while a data breach averages $3.75 million for a 500-member club. The real question isn’t what IT services cost—it’s what inadequate IT costs your club.