Today’s guest is Ara Anton, a comic who tours Country Clubs doing his comedy at golf tournaments and fundraising events. He’s here to share a little about his act and what he’s learned.
Ara has appeared in a major commercials for Callaway Golf and Workday which is currently airing with Matt Kuchar, Davis Love and Brandt Snedeker.
Ara is here to educate you about the process of finding the right comic, and why it’s worth it to hire a specialist instead of a local act. He’ll even discuss what you should do as club general manager to protect yourself from a possible train wreck.
In addition, Ara has an incredibly generous gift for our audience. Make sure you stay tuned to find out how you can win a set of Taylor Made M4s.
On this episode we chat with Michael Ponzio, the executive chef at Medinah Country Club just outside of Chicago. Medinah is a historic and famous golf course, having hosted numerous major championships. Recently however, they’ve become equally famous for their culinary creativity.
Great events don’t happen by accident. In this episode we’ll chat with Denny Corby, to find out what ingredients make up the perfect event mix. You’ll find out some ways to increase member engagement and attendance as well as how to make sure everyone is talking about your event when they leave.
On this episode we’re joined by Jackie Carpenter, editor of Private Club Advisor. Private Club Advisor is a monthly newsletter highlighting trends and news in the industry each month. Jackie had so much value to bring last year that we’ve brought her back for a repeat performance here on Private Club Radio.