# Matthew Hobbins

> Matthew Hobbins is the Irvine-based founder and CEO of Evergreen Partners, an owner and operator of private golf and country clubs. After investment banking at Goldman Sachs and corporate development, finance, and executive roles at Concert Golf Partners, he founded Evergreen in 2023. Its acquisitions include Blackthorn, Governors Towne, Somerby, and Reunion, with a stated emphasis on long-term ownership, local leadership, and shared employee ownership.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Evergreen Partners
- **Organizations:** Evergreen Partners, Concert Golf Partners, Goldman Sachs, Brigham Young University
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree (field not verified), Brigham Young University
- **Known for:** Founded Evergreen Partners in 2023., Led an owner-operator whose publicly listed clubs span four US states., Evergreen received 96% member approval at Somerby before assuming ownership.

## Career timeline

- **2013-2014** — Served as a volunteer representative in Vancouver, Washington, working with the Spanish-speaking community.
- **2018-2019** — Worked at Goldman Sachs; FINRA records securities registration from August 2018 through March 2019.
- **2019-2021** — Director of Corporate Development at Concert Golf Partners.
- **2021-2022** — Chief of Staff to the CEO / Interim VP of Finance at Concert Golf Partners.
- **2022** — Vice President at Concert Golf Partners; publicly represented the company in Hiwan, Renaissance, and Marsh Landing acquisition announcements.
- **2023** — Founded Evergreen Partners.
- **2024-11** — Evergreen acquired its first property, Blackthorn Club.
- **2025-01** — Evergreen announced the Governors Towne Club acquisition.
- **2026-02** — Evergreen announced the Somerby acquisition after 96% member approval.
- **2026-06** — Evergreen announced the Reunion Golf & Country Club acquisition.

## Achievements

- Founded Evergreen Partners in 2023.
- Led an owner-operator whose publicly listed clubs span four US states.
- Evergreen received 96% member approval at Somerby before assuming ownership.
- Worked on club acquisitions at Concert Golf Partners, including Hiwan, Renaissance, and Marsh Landing.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Evergreen announced its acquisition of Reunion Golf & Country Club on June 12.
- **2026-02** — Evergreen announced the Somerby acquisition on February 6 following a 96% membership vote.
- **2026-01** — Evergreen’s website dates its announcement of Tom Hogan as president to January 2026; trade coverage followed in February.

## Links

- Website: https://www.evergreenclubs.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewhobbins

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Last updated: 2026-10-09