The ModGolf Podcast
Host Colin Weston explores the future of golf through conversations with the visionaries and influencers that are shaking up the sport.
We found 10 episodes of The ModGolf Podcast with the tag “british columbia golf”.
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Taking an Entrepreneurial Approach to Build a Career in Sport Journalism - Ann Liguori, Author of "Life On The Green"
May 24th, 2024 | Season 15 | 52 mins 3 secs
amy alcott, ann liguori, annika sorenstam, ben crenshaw, bernhard longer, british columbia golf, dottie pepper, entrepreneurship, gary player, golf business, golf entertainment, golf genius, golf innovation, jack nicklaus, jan stephenson, life of the green, modgolf, modgolf podcast, nancy lopez, padraig harrington, renee powell, the pga show, tom watson
To celebrate Ann Liguori's recent book "Life on the green - lessons and wisdom from legends in golf" host Colin Weston creates a game show called "Who Said That??" to test Ann's ability to recall quotes from the dozen stories told. We hope you like this fun and inspiring episode as much as we enjoyed making it!
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What Is Your Superpower? - Amy Bockerstette, I GOT THIS Foundation Ambassador and Down syndrome Golfer Advocate
November 29th, 2023 | Season 14 | 33 mins 1 sec
accessible golf, amy bockerstette, british columbia golf, down syndrome, entrepreneurship, golf charity, golf genius, i got this, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, neurodiversity, social impact
"I have Down syndrome and I am rocking my extra chromosome!" - Amy Bockerstette and her dad Joe join host Colin Weston for a heartfelt, fun and inspirational conversation about how golf has positively impacted their family and the community they have helped create.
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SEASON 11 WRAP-UP / SEASON 12 PREVIEW
April 30th, 2022 | Season 11 | 22 mins 10 secs
#makegolfyourthing, british columbia golf, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf business, golf canada, golf genius software, golf industry, innovation, make golf your thing, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, pga of america, the pga show, usga
That's a wrap for Season 11 of The ModGolf Podcast! Our team is currently working on your next twelve episodes for Season 12, which launches early June 2022. We heard some amazing stories from a diverse group of guests who discussed how inclusion, technology, entertainment, music, celebrity, hospitality and community building intersect to shape the future of golf.
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Entrepreneurial Lessons Learned Over 25 Years Of Constantly Innovating - Martin Wyeth, Founder & CEO at Power Tee
May 13th, 2021 | Season 9 | 36 mins 39 secs
#growgolf, british columbia golf, entrepreneurship, future of golf, gcsaa, golf business, golf canada, golf channel, golf innovation, jim furyk, martin wyeth, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pga, pga of america, power tee
"The art of inventing new products is being able to separate your good ideas from your bad ideas. A lot of people marry themselves to bad ideas because they fall in love with their creation. So whenever I come up with an idea I'm extremely hard on it and I try to disprove it in every conceivable way." Entrepreneur/Engineer Martin Wyeth joins us to share the quarter century journey that led to the creation of Power Tee.
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Innovating In The Golf Nonprofit Space To Help Charities Flourish - Eric Sedransk, Founder of Member For A Day
May 5th, 2021 | Season 9 | 35 mins 29 secs
#growgolf, british columbia golf, charity, entrepreneurship, eric sedransk, future of golf, gcsaa, golf business, golf canada, golf channel, innovation, member for a day, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, ngcoa, non profit, pga, pga of america
"I received hundreds of messages from all around the world thanking me and wanting to donate additional rounds. It was a movement. I hit on an emotional element within human beings that works." Eric Sedransk, Founder of Member For A Day joins us to share how he applied a Lean Startup mindset to unlock value in the nonprofit and golf charity space.
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Creating North America's First Esports Golf Competition Event - Charlie Watson, CEO of Tiidal Gaming & Lazarus Esports
April 22nd, 2021 | Season 9 | 30 mins 41 secs
#growgolf, british columbia golf, charlie watson, entrepreneurship, esports, future of golf, gamers outreach, gaming, golf business, golf canada, golf channel, innovation, lazarus esports, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pga, virlshowdown
"Gaming has this massive ability to bring people together, which is what this event and Esports are all about. Charlie Watson, CEO of Lazarus Esports join us to discuss The #VIRLShowdown, which is North America's first competitive Esports Golf Event.
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Disrupting The Market By Solving Customer Pains and Problems - Bodo Sieber, CEO of Tagmarshal
April 17th, 2021 | Season 9 | 45 mins 15 secs
#growgolf, bodo sieber, british columbia golf, entrepreneurship, future of golf, gcsaa, golf business, golf canada, golf channel, innovation, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, ngcoa, pga, pga of america, tagmarshal
"Slow pace of play continued to be a key negative experience factor for golfers and course operators. No one was building technology-led solutions to relieve this pain point, so we did." Tagmarshal Co-Founder and CEO Bodo Sieber joins us to share his entrepreneurial journey and how they create innovative solutions to reduce on-course traffic jams.
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Building The Wakanda For Young Black Golfers - Andy Walker, Director of The UGA Academy & Player Development
April 10th, 2021 | Season 9 | 38 mins 50 secs
#growgolf, black golfers, black lives matter, british columbia golf, cameron champ, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf canada, golf channel, harold varner, innovation, lee elder, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pga, pga of america, pga works, stephen curry, the masters, tiger woods, uga, united golfers association, we are golf
"It's so much bigger than just the technology involved. When we talk about creating The Wakanda For Golf, we're referring to Black Panther which was such a hit for people of colour because for the first time there's a hero that looks like us. Now talented young black golfers are going to be inspired by seeing people that look and talk like them, who are competing, practicing and grinding on their game." Andy Walker, Director of The UGA Academy & Player Development joins us to share how he's passionately giving back to the game he loves.
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The Journey To Create The World’s First 3D Printed Putter - Mike Yagley, VP of Innovation at COBRA PUMA Golf
March 27th, 2021 | Season 9 | 43 mins 31 secs
3d printing, arccos golf, british columbia golf, bryson dechambeau, cobra puma golf, future of golf, golf, golf canada, golf channel, innovation, mike yagley, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, rickie fowler
"One of the biggest advantages of 3D printing is that you can create objects that cannot be made with conventional casting, forging and machining as we now can put complex components inside the putter head. It's physically impossible to do this using traditional processes". We sit down with COBRA PUMA Golf VP of Innovation Mike Yagley to learn the how and why behind the creation of the 3D printed Supersport-35 putter.
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Creating a Business Model That Makes Golf Accessible to Everyone - Kathy Erikson, The Short Game Place
March 16th, 2021 | Season 9 | 33 mins 21 secs
british columbia golf, future of golf, golf, golf canada, golf channel, innovation, kathy erikson, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pga of america, the short game place, usga
"This is not Putt-Putt on steroids. This is real golf. Indoor par 2 holes that make the game welcoming for everyone at any skill level". We sit down with Kathy Erikson to learn about the passion that drives her to create an indoor golf arena that started with an AHA moment almost thirty years ago.