Zack Bates is a visionary hospitality and marketing professional with a proven track record of success. As the founder of Private Club Marketing in 2009, he has been sought after by some of the world's most iconic private members' clubs to implement strategies that protect and preserve their legacies, such as the Monterey Peninsula Country Club, The Riviera Country Club, Gleneagles Resort, The Vintage Club, Mayacama Golf Club, San Francisco Yacht Club, Peninsula Hotels, and Montage Hotel Group.

With over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Bates began his career at ClubCorp in 2003, where he quickly rose to the top of the list among 200+ global properties for member retention and sales. He was recognized in 2015 by Platinum Clubs of America and Platinum Clubs of the World as their preferred Membership Marketing Firm.

Bates' passion for connecting high-net-worth golf enthusiasts and country club members to unique golf and real estate content around the globe led him to found Club Estates, a digital platform that has reached over 1M views in its first year. The platform offers an invitation-only and curated list of luxury golf, city, yacht, and country club real estate on the market.

In addition to his professional achievements, Bates is an active board advisor to Sport at the Service of Humanity, a cooperative between the Vatican, U.N., and the International Olympic Committee. He is also a dedicated father to his two children and enjoys golf, travel, food & wine, community, and the arts. He resides in Newport Beach, CA.