Name: Lawrence McFadden, CMC, Reveals New Outdoor Dining Space by Club and Resort Talks
Duration: 17 min 55 s
Description: In this episode of Club + Resort Talks, sponsored by Barilla, Lawrence McFadden, CMC, General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of The Union Club in Cleveland, discusses how the club will grow in 2021 with the return of banquets and a new outdoor dining concept.

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Capstone Hospitality was founded in 2009 by former professional golfer Brian Friederichs. The firm’s talented team works with private clubs across North America to drive membership sales by delivering a customized sales plan, renewed energy and competitive spirit. Capstone Hospitality has gained valuable industry knowledge in a diverse range of markets while working with clubs in golf, boating and beyond.

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On this episode of Club + Resort Talks, Rob Thomas, Associate Editor at Club + Resort Business, chats with Garrett Powell, Assistant Golf Professional at Shoal Creek in Alabama. For fans of the incredibly popular show, The Bachelorette, you may know him better as Garrett P., a contestant on Season 15. Was he prepared to pop the question if given the final rose? What's a typical day look like as an Assistant Golf Professional? What's he doing with the V1 Golf App? Learn this—and more—on this episode of Club + Resort Talks.

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BGSU's Ethan Good

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In this episode of Club + Resort Talks, sponsored by Barilla, Lawrence McFadden, CMC, General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of The Union Club in Cleveland, discusses how the club will grow in 2021 with the return of banquets and a new outdoor dining concept.

Lawrence McFadden, CMC, Reveals New Outdoor Dining Space

Club and Resort Talks is a bi-weekly podcast discussing everything that happens within the club and resort industry. These topics can range from running a golf course and managing the property to growing the game and even eating/drinking at the club. If it happens at a club, on a golf course or in a resort, we'll talk about it.

Lawrence McFadden, CMC, Reveals New Outdoor Dining Space

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