The ModGolf Podcast - Episodes Archive

BONUS Episode: Season 3 Wrap Up / Season 4 Preview

May 15th, 2018 | Season 3 | 21 mins 20 secs

#growgolf, arccos golf, blue ocean strategy, chef's cut real jerky, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf 20/20, golflogix, innovation, lean startup, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pga, pga of america, pga reach, startup, top golf media, topgolf, ugull pay, we are golf, womens golf day

Host Colin Weston recaps the best from each of our twelve Season 3 guests, along with a preview of Season 4 which will premiere on May 29.

Transforming a Golf Course Friendship Into A Deliciously Innovative Business Model - Dennis Riedel / Chef's Cut Real Jerky

April 23rd, 2018 | Season 3 | 25 mins 22 secs

#growgolf, chef's cut, chef's cut real jerky, dennis riedel, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf innovation, golfboard, jerky, lean startup, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, startup, topgolf, uber

Ex-Mini Tour player Dennis Riedel was caddying alongside good friend Chef Blair Swiler when Blair shared his homemade jerky with him. Real cuts of moist, delicious premium beef, right there on the golf course, was all Dennis needed to realize this was their entrepreneurial AHA moment. And with some convincing, Chef Blair shared his recipe and the pair began smoking and selling Chef’s Cut Real Jerky Co® to golf and country clubs across the US. This week Dennis shares their golf-inspired startup story with our host Colin Weston.

Creating A Golf Education Culture That Is Different, Daring and Diverse - Dr. Christopher Cain / PGA Golf Management University Program at UNLV (036)

April 16th, 2018 | Season 3 | 49 mins 17 secs

#growgolf, christopher cain, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf education, golf innovation, golf management, lean startup, major series of putting, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, msop, simon sinek, start with why, startup, topgolf, unlv, unlv pga golf management university program

Christopher Cain's life-long love for golf has led to keynote speaking engagements and recognition as one of golf's top academic influencers. But his biggest joy is the inspiration and insights he draws from his students and staff as Director of The PGA Golf Management Program at UNLV. This week Chris shares with us his thoughts on the future of golf and the influence Simon Sinek's "The Power of WHY" has on his approach to culture building and leadership within the golf industry.

Harnessing Technology to Transform One of Golf's Great Traditions - Dave Cavossa / CaddieNow (035)

April 9th, 2018 | Season 3 | 34 mins 45 secs

#blueoceanshift, #growgolf, blue ocean strategy, caddie, caddienow, colin weston, dave cavossa, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf, golf disruption, golf innovation, lean startup, looper, lyft, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pga, pga of america, startup, uber

Would you pay for a caddie if they were reasonably priced and made your golfing experience more enjoyable? CaddieNow Founder and CEO Dave Cavossa shares how he has eliminated the pain points by looking to successes in other industries to solve the problem. Host Colin Weston speaks with Dave to learn what drives him as as an entrepreneur and how initial golf industry ignorance turned out to be his startup superpower.

PGA WORKS - Attracting Diverse Talent To Ensure a Strong Future For The Golf Industry (034)

April 3rd, 2018 | Season 3 | 33 mins 43 secs

#growgolf, diversity, future of golf, golf, golf channel, golf disruption, golf innovation, inclusion, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pga, pga of america, pga reach, pga works, rachel mabee, startup, tajma brown, we are golf

This week’s episode features two guests from PGA WORKS, Fellowship intern Tajma Brown and Program Specialist Rachel Mabee. PGA WORKS is a part of PGA REACH, the charitable foundation of the PGA of America. We talk about how The PGA WORKS Fellowship aspires to be a unique opportunity for recent college graduates from diverse backgrounds to acquire valuable experience in the golf industry.

Telling Impactful Stories That Build Community Beyond Golf - YuChiang Cheng / President, Topgolf Media

March 27th, 2018 | Season 3 | 42 mins 21 secs

entrepreneurship, freakonomics, future of golf, golf, golf disruption, golf innovation, grow golf, lean startup, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, podcast, startup, this american life, topgolf, topgolf crush, topgolf media, topgolf tour, yuchiang cheng

Topgolf Media was created to become the digital content and mobile gaming platform for Topgolf Entertainment Group. In only two years after the acquisition of his previous company WGT Media, Topgolf Media President YuChaing Cheng leads a passionately innovative group that extends the Topgolf message to showcase charitable community building, food, music, entertainment and sport to create a unique lifestyle brand unlike any other.

Creating the "Uber of The Golf Industry" - Pascal Stolz / eGull Pay

March 19th, 2018 | Season 3 | 32 mins 5 secs

#growgolf, blue ocean shift, blue ocean strategy, egull, egull pay, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf, golf disruption, golf innovation, golfboard, lean startup, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pascal stolz, startup, topgolf, uber

Would you golf more if you only had to pay for the number of holes you play? eGull Pay allows you to do just that, by giving today's golfer control over their most precious resource: TIME. CEO Pascal Stolz sits down with host Colin Weston to share how eGull Pay has embedded an Uber-like experience into their App that benefits both golf course operators and the golfers who populate their fairways.

Expanding Golf's Fanbase by Not Taking The Game So Seriously - Alex Myers / Golf Digest Senior Writer

March 13th, 2018 | Season 3 | 40 mins 28 secs

#growgolf, alex myers, future of golf, golf, golf digest, golf disruption, golf innovation, golfboard, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, msop, startup, the grind, the loop, topgolf

Golf Digest Senior Writer and weekly host of "The Grind" video series Alex Myers joins us to share his thoughts on the future of golf from the unique vantage point from where he sits.

Why Diversity and Inclusion Matters - Sandy Cross, Chief People Officer at The PGA of America

March 5th, 2018 | Season 3 | 33 mins 53 secs

#growgolf, diversity, future of golf, golf, golf 2020 diversity task force, golf channel, golf disruption, golf innovation, inclusion, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pga, pga of america, sandy cross, startup, we are golf

“Diversity is being invited to the party, Inclusion is being asked to dance”. Guest Sandy Cross joins us to discuss the cultural transformation that is taking place at The PGA of America, as she spearheads their effort to move the golf needle regarding both the participation rate and industry career opportunities for under-represented communities and cultures.

Empowering All Golfers To Read Greens Like A Pro - Pete Charleston / GolfLogix

February 26th, 2018 | Season 3 | 36 mins 34 secs

#growgolf, future of golf, golf, golf digest, golf disruption, golf innovation, golflogix, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pete charleston, putt breaks, startup

Would golf be more fun if the recreational player could read the greens like a pro, know exactly how approach shots will roll and how putts will break? Over 4 million App downloads says the answer is YES. Host Colin Weston speaks with GolfLogix Co-Founder and President Pete Charleston to learn how their culture of constant experimentation and entrepreneurial passion that has led to the creation of their latest innovative product: Putt Breaks.

Transforming The Golf Industry to Align With a Changing World - Dr. Michael Cooper / Golf 20/20 Diversity Task Force

February 16th, 2018 | Season 3 | 42 mins 33 secs

#growgolf, diversity, dr michael cooper, future of golf, golf, golf 2020 diversity task force, golf channel, golf disruption, golf innovation, inclusion, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, startup, steve mona, we are golf, wearegolf

"Golf needs to giddy-up and change right now to keep up with an already changed world". Many people and organizations have talked for years about growing the game by connecting with under-represented groups, but Dr. Michael Cooper in one of a handful of passionate "Linking Agents" empowering existing community leaders with the tools and resources needed to actually make a difference regarding diversity and inclusion in golf.

Stories From Four Decades Dedicated To Golf Innovation and Entrepreneurship - Dean Reinmuth / The "Dean of Golf"

February 9th, 2018 | Season 3 | 35 mins 53 secs

#growgolf, crossing the chasm, dean reinmuth, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf, golf channel, golf disruption, golf innovation, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, startup, swing coach

This week host Colin Weston speaks with one of golf's innovation pioneers, Dean Reinmuth. Spanning more than four decades, Dean's entrepreneurial career covers the entire industry spectrum from product design and teaching videos to becoming a media personality on Golf Channel. Dean shares inspirational stories that showcase his unrelenting curiosity, tenacity and passion that drive him to keep innovating and experimenting to help grow the game he loves.

How Big Data, Machine Learning and AI Innovates Golf Game Improvement - Sal Syed / Arccos Golf

February 1st, 2018 | Season 3 | 35 mins 19 secs

ai, arccos, arccos golf, artificial intelligence, big data, blue ocean strategy, future of golf, golf, golf disruption, golf innovation, golf technology, grow golf, ideo, internet of things, iot, lean startup, machine learning, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, sal syed, the modgolf podcast, the pga

Arccos Golf is a Big Data analytics and Artificial Intelligence company that is creating a paradigm shift in the way golfers at every level improve their game performance. Host Colin Weston speaks with Co-Founder and CEO Sal Syed to learn how the Arccos game improvement tracking system transforms all 14 clubs in your bag into smart, connected pieces of hardware that brings The Internet of Things to the golf industry.

"Levelling The Playing Field" - Part 2 of The Major Series of Putting Championships

December 31st, 2017 | Season 2 | 26 mins 41 secs

#growgolf, blue ocean strategy, burke putters, crossing the chasm, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf, golf disruption, golf innovation, guillaume beland, indoor golf, las vegas, major series of putting, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, msop, populous, startup

In Part 2 of our MSOP Championship coverage, host Colin Weston speaks with the creators, players and sponsor partners of this uniquely innovative golf competition format. We also explore the emergence of "Skills Based Gaming" and the MSOP stadium design response that includes engaging putting games where the public can bet on themselves.

#PuttForDough - Part 1 of The Major Series of Putting Las Vegas Championships

December 12th, 2017 | Season 2 | 42 mins 41 secs

#growgolf, @officialmsop, brad faxon, burke putters, business leadership, crossing the chasm, entrepreneurship, fox sports 1, future of golf, golf, golf disruption, golf innovation, major series of putting, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, msop, populous, skills based gaming, southwest greens, startup

Host Colin Weston travels to Las Vegas for four days to cover the inaugural 2017 MSOP Las Vegas Championships. In Part 1 of our two part series, Colin speaks with the creators, players and fans to gather their insights and perspective on this uniquely innovative sport competition experience.

Creating The Ultimate Indoor Golfing Experience - Jon Standing / Indoor Golf Arena

December 5th, 2017 | Season 2 | 33 mins 12 secs

#growgolf, crossing the chasm, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf, golf disruption, golf innovation, indoor golf, indoor golf arena, jon standing, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, startup

Indoor Golf Arena is the brainchild of Amsterdam entrepreneur Jon Standing - a proposal for the world’s largest Indoor Golf Center which offers state of the art, weather independent, recreational and professional training facilities ranging from professional players to those new to the beautiful game of golf.