Lake Mohawk Golf Club appoints new GM | The Sparta Independent – The Sparta Independent

Published Feb 28, 2019 at 1:40 pm (Updated Feb 28, 2019)

Sparta, NJ – Lake Mohawk Golf Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Joseph C. Fulco as General Manager and Chief Operating Officer (COO). He will direct all aspects of club operations including golf, restaurant, social events, and banquet management. The private club features a 18-hole course, driving range, practice greens, and full-service clubhouse, along with fine and casual dining, pub room, and a busy calendar of family and social events.

He brings a wealth of professional club management experience in member-owned golf, hunt, and country clubs in the Maryland area. He was General Manager/COO for Vicmeade Hunt Club in Wilmington, DE and Hillendale Country Club in Phoenix, MD. Prior to these posts, he was General Manager at Cattail Creek Country Club in Howard County, MD and The Elkridge Club in Baltimore, MD.

“Mr. Fulco has demonstrated a strong commitment to high quality service and strict standards for delivering excellence to club members during his 25-year career,” said Charles Roberts, President of the club’s Board of Governors. “As we continue to grow, the Board of Governors expects to maintain, and even raise, the quality of golf, dining, and social experiences we provide to our members. Mr. Fulco and his team will be critical to that success.”

The new General Manager says he is looking forward to starting.

“This club has a solid history of exclusive golf, dining, and social activities since its founding in 1928,” he said. “I am thrilled to help lead the golf club to even greater heights as a member-owned club. Our members will know they are someplace special from the moment they arrive.”

Ed Susco, Vice President and House Committee Chairman noted that “Joe’s strong background in food and beverage and club operations experience will complement our efforts of enhancing “The Member Experience” when visiting the club.”

The new General Manager/COO has earned credentials from the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA), including the Certified Club Manager (CCM), the Honor Society, and the Certified Club Executive (CCE). The Club Managers Association of America is a professional Association for managers of membership clubs. CMAA has more than 6,000 members who manage more than 3,000 clubs in the US. He was also a past president of the Greater Baltimore Club Managers Association and served as National Director for the CMAA, both of which he served two terms. He earned his Associate of Arts degree in Hotel, Motel, Restaurant and Club Management from Essex Community College in Rosedale, MD.

Mr. Fulco and his wife, Stacy, who is a legal assistant, have four children. Haileigh and Kelsey have completed their studies, while Josh and Grace are in college. The family will relocate from Maryland to Sparta this spring with their two poodle mixes, Hollie and Stella.

In his spare time, Fulco enjoys a good game of golf and learning about fine wines by visiting wineries in Napa Valley, Washington state, and in New York’s Finger Lakes region. He is an ardent fan of the Baltimore Ravens.

Lake Mohawk Golf Club is member-owned and has been providing the finest golf, dining, and social events in the area for over 90 years. The 18-hole parkland course plays at a PAR 70 over 6,280 scenic yards. The full-service Clubhouse features fine and casual dining options, full locker rooms, meeting, and banquet space for hosting weddings and special events. The golf club is located at 471 West Shore Trail in Sparta, NJ. The Clubhouse can be reached at 973-729-9200. For details on membership contact Barbara Wortmann at 201-906-5350 or Joseph Fulco at jfulco@lakemohawkgolfclub.com.

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