Ep. 49: Golf, Wine, and a Shared Passion between Father and Son with Paul Levy

Following a two-year term as the 40th PGA President, Paul K. Levy was named PGA Honorary President at the 2018 PGA Annual Meeting. Previously, he also served two-year terms each as PGA Vice President and PGA Secretary.

As PGA President, Levy was influential in the decision to relocate the PGA Headquarters to Frisco, Texas, and spearheaded growing the employment consultant arm of PGA of America‘s Career Services and executive search. The $550 million PGA Frisco development will bring 26 PGA of America championships, approximately 150 jobs and a new Northern Texas PGA Section Headquarters.

Let’s dive into his wine story!

[00:01 – 06:45] Opening Segment

• Let’s welcome my dad, Paul Levy, to the show!
• How Paul got into golf, food, and beverage
• Holistic Golf and Country Club Experience
• Paul’s Wine Origin Story

[06:46 – 14:03] Golf, Wine, and a Shared Passion between Father and Son

• How to Sell Wine at a Club
• Finding talent for the food and beverage team
• Educating the staff and members of a country club on wine

[14:04 – 21:13] Professional Advice for Country Clubs

• A piece of advice for the new country clubs
• Wine training and tasting country club staff
• The Need for Great Managers in the Golf Industry

[21:14 – 25:43] Closing Segment

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• Favorite Wine
  • Cabernet
• Favorite go-to pairing
  • Cabernet and charcuterie
• Wine Resource
  • The internet
  • Club Manager Association of America

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Website: https://kkandw.com/

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Tweetable Quotes:

“Golf courses have to always keep in mind that every part of food and beverage is part of the experience.” – Paul Levy

“At the end of the day, the golf industry is really in need of top-of-the-line general managers.” – Paul Levy