033 From Chef to COO: Cataraqui’s Daniel Beauregard Shares Timeless Wisdom On Private Golf Club Leadership In The Modern Age

In this episode of The AceCall.ai Podcast, we sit down with Daniel Beauregard, General Manager and COO of Cataraqui Golf and Country Club—a classic Stanley Thompson-designed gem in Kingston, Ontario.

Daniel’s path from executive chef to the corner office spans decades of hands-on leadership at respected clubs like Scarborough, Oshawa, and Meadowbrook.

Now at the helm of Cataraqui, he brings a humble, member-first philosophy with a modern eye toward operational efficiency, staff empowerment, and selective tech adoption.

In this conversation, Daniel shares:

✅ How ChatGPT is already saving hours in board prep and meeting minutes
✅ Why he wishes club management software had AI search built in—and what that could unlock
✅ The candid truth about AI fears, staff hesitation, and member privacy
✅ A vision for a future where clubs know member preferences before they need to explicitly express them.
✅ How Tagmarshal and GG Golf are transforming tee sheet fairness and pace-of-play
✅ His practical approach to conflict resolution, delegation, and team-building
✅ Why walking the property is still his most important daily habit

Whether you’re leading a private club today or working your way toward the GM’s chair, this episode is packed with timeless insights, relatable challenges, and forward-looking perspectives on where club leadership is headed.

🎧 Listen now to hear how Daniel blends tradition with tech, and how you can apply his wisdom at your own club—especially as AI becomes a bigger part of the conversation.

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