Forsgate Country Club, a private country club in Monroe, N.J., announced that acting general manager Det Williams was promoted to general manager. With more than 20 years of experience in the golf course management and food and beverage industries, Williams is perfectly suited to take the reins at Forsgate, home of 36-holes of championship golf, fine dining and hospitality, and state-of-the-art recreational amenities.
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Williams joined the RDC Golf Group-owned club in 2005 as food and beverage director. In this position, Williams supervised nearly 100 hospitality staffers and was primarily responsible for menu development, purchasing, short and long-term forecasting and service enhancements. For his outstanding service, Williams was recognized with RDC’s Manager of the Year honor in 2005, and he played a pivotal role in Forsgate being recognized with an Award of Distinction by Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
In late 2006, Williams was promoted to acting general manager of Forsgate, and in this role, he supervised the recent opening of the club’s highly anticipated multi-million dollar sports complex. Now, as general manager, Williams will continue to lead the executive team at Forsgate and will supervise all facets of the club’s operation including grounds, golf, sales, marketing, hospitality and website development.
“Det Williams brings many years of experience in the country club industry, including his time at Forsgate before being promoted to general manager. His extensive food and beverage background and the Forsgate team’s respect for his hard work and leadership are just two reasons why Det is well suited for this important role,” said RDC Golf Group c.e.o. Christopher Schiavone.
“I am honored to be appointed to the position of general manager at this historic club,” Williams says. “I look forward to contributing to the stellar reputation of Forsgate, and I am committed to enhancing the services and amenities that have earned the club its status as the best private club value in New Jersey.”
Williams came to Forsgate from Matrix Golf and Hospitality where he worked for six years in membership sales, outing sales and clubhouse operations at various facilities and also as general manager of the Matrix-managed Ashbourne Country Club in Philadelphia. He began his career in hospitality with Marriott Hotels & Resorts where he served in a number of roles, including director of food and beverage for Marriott’s Tenaya Lodge in Yosemite, Calif.
Forsgate Country Club is an exclusive, full service, family-oriented private country club. Forsgate offers permanent golf, sports and social memberships for individuals, families and corporations. For information on how to become a member of Forsgate Country Club please call Director of Membership Ted Kohler 732-656-8926 or log onto the club’s Web site at www.forsgatecc.com.