Starting out a new country club from start is a hard task. If you are going to take it on ...
it takes more than 1 player to run a cc so find a director (or more) who will help you.
Only the owner can move recruits up to members or veterans. Pain in ass but but you personally have to go through each player and move them up.
Owner has to stay regularly involved.
Try tournaments to keep them involved. Promote AS games too.
Recruiting an issue; I hate to do it but it was a necessity for a while.
Make friends and, to repeat, keep them involved.
Tom.