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 “golf entrepreneur”.
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Turning a Side Hustle Into a Successful Business Venture - Jeff MacGregor, Founder of The Cart Locker
March 10th, 2025 | Season 16 | 34 mins 52 secs
cart locker, electric golf cart, entrepreneurship, golf alberta, golf business, golf cart, golf entrepreneur, golf genius, golf industry, golf innovation, innovation, jeff macgregor, modgolf, modgolf podcast, motorized golf cart, pga of alberta, pga show, sport tech
Have you struggled to find balance when juggling the launch of a new business venture while keeping your existing job? On this episode you will discover and learn from how Jeff MacGregor manages to maintain the position he loves as a Head Golf Pro while overseeing a startup that is quickly scaling up.
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Live From The 2025 PGA Show Media Stage! - Part 2
March 2nd, 2025 | Season 16 | 39 mins 47 secs
entrepreneurship, excelerator luxury golf tours, golf business, golf entrepreneur, golf genius, golf in ireland, golf industry, golf innovation, golf ireland, golf travel, hazel thompson, innovation, irish golf trip, jonathan marsico, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, pga show, ship sticks, shipping golf clubs, women in golf
Welcome to Season 17 of The ModGolf Podcast! Host Colin Weston attended The 2025 PGA Show, where he broadcasted live from the Media Stage. Here are the final two engaging conversations he had with a diverse group of entrepreneurs while in Orlando. First up is Hazel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Excelerator Luxury Golf Tours who helps Colin plan his upcoming Irish golf trip. Next Colin is joined by Jonathan Marsico, CEO of Ship Sticks who shares the company's engaging origin story.
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Masters Memories and Your Canadian Golf Course Bucket List - Adam Scully, Host and Producer of Golf Talk Canada
January 2nd, 2025 | Season 16 | 37 mins 5 secs
adam scully, bob weeks, canadian golf, golf, golf coach, golf entrepreneur, golf improvement, golf industry news, golf innovation, golf instruction, golf lessons, golf podcast, golf swing, golf talk canada, golf travel, liv golf, modgolf, modgolf live, pga tour, rory mcilroy, sport tech, tiger woods, top golf courses
Get ready for a high-energy half hour as Golf Talk Canada's Adam Scully joins us to talk about all things... GOLF! From planning an amazing Canadian golf trip to the state of professional golf, Adam and Colin cover it all in this fun, informative and fast-paced episode of The ModGolf Podcast.
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How AI is Transforming The Golf Industry - Clive Mayhew, Founder of Golf.ai
December 20th, 2024 | Season 16 | 46 mins 36 secs
8am golf, artificial intelligence, clive mayhew, community building, golf business, golf entrepreneur, golf genius, golf innovation, golf.ai, jay karen, large language models, modgolf, ngcoa, sport business, sport tech, the modgolf podcast
AI is set to revolutionize various aspects of the golf industry, from enhancing customer service at golf courses to providing personalized recommendations for equipment, booking golf travel and improving the overall player experience. Clive Mayhew, Founder of Golf.ai joins us to share how they are at the forefront of transforming the game of golf.
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The Bridge Between Sport and Fashion - Scott Davis, CEO of J.LINDEBERG North America
December 11th, 2024 | Season 16 | 35 mins 13 secs
2028 los angeles olympics, golf, golf apparel, golf clothing, golf entrepreneur, golf fashion, golf for women, golf genius, golf industry news, golf innovation, golf podcast, golf social impact, j.lindeberg, jlindeberg, modgolf, scott davis, sport tech, viktor hovland, women's fashion
So many apparel brands try to make golf cool, but J.LINDEBERG consistantly pulls it off by combining European style with technical performance. North American CEO Scott Davis joins us to share the secret sauce that makes you and me look as stylish as brand ambassadors like Jesper Parnevik and Viktor Hovland.
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Fun is The Leading Message - Jay Karen, CEO at The NGCOA
October 16th, 2024 | Season 16 | 44 mins 26 secs
accessibility, golf, golf course owners, golf entrepreneur, golf for women, golf genius, golf industry news, golf innovation, golf podcast, golf social impact, jay karen, modgolf, ngcoa, sport tech
Host Colin Weston speaks with return guest and friend of the show Jay Karen, CEO at The NGCOA to hear his take on how golf courses and owners will navigate the upcoming decades as climate change, technology, entertainment and sustainable practices present new opportunities and challenges for the golf industry.
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Finding Her Ikigai Through Golf - Lehua Wise, Director of Golf at Kohanaiki Golf Club
September 29th, 2024 | Season 16 | 29 mins 49 secs
accessibility, golf, golf entrepreneur, golf for women, golf genius, golf hawaii, golf industry news, golf innovation, golf podcast, golf social impact, ikigai, kohanaiki, modgolf, sport tech
Ikigai (ee-key-guy) is a Japanese concept that combines the terms iki, meaning “alive” or “life,” and gai, meaning “benefit” or “worth.” When combined, these terms mean that which gives your life worth, meaning, or purpose. Our guest Lehua Wise shares how she found her Ikigai as the Director of Golf at Kohanaiki Golf Club.
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If You Don't Love It Don't Do It - Barney Adams, Founder of Adams Golf and CEO, Breakthrough Golf Technology
August 15th, 2024 | Season 15 | 51 mins 13 secs
adams golf, barney adams, breakthrough golf technology, community building, golf club design, golf clubs, golf entrepreneur, golf equipment, golf innovation, golf shafts, modgolf, pga of america, play it forward, sport business, sport tech, the modgolf podcast, the pga show, tight lies, usga
We are joined by golf industry icon and entrepreneurial legend Barney Adams, who shares the trials, tribulations and successes he has encountered over his career that spans more than five decades. This episode provides you with lessons learned, key takeaways and nuggets of wisdom from one of golf's most successful entrepreneurs. Enjoy!
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"This Is Going To Change My Life!" - Jeff Nicholson with VertaCat Mobility Riders
July 26th, 2024 | Season 15 | 24 mins 50 secs
accessibility solutions, adaptive golf, golf accessibility, golf entrepreneur, golf genius, golf industry news, golf innovation, golf podcast, golf social impact, modgolf, sport tech, vertacat, veterans golf
Stand tall, roam free, and “Stand and play the VertaCat way”. Jeff Nicholson joins host Colin Weston to share how their 70 year old manufacturing company saw an opportunity to give back to the sport they love by creating the VertaCat all-terrain mobility rider for paraplegic athletes.
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Sharing an Attitude of Gratitude - Kevin Carpenter, The GratiDude / Grateful 4 Golf
July 17th, 2024 | Season 15 | 41 mins 31 secs
community building, golf entrepreneur, golf genius, golf innovation, kevin carpenter, modgolf, sport business, sport tech, the gratidude, the modgolf podcast
"I am perfectly content helping one person at a time, as every ripple makes a wave". Kevin Carpenter, aka The GratiDude joins us to share the impactful work he takes on through his Grateful 4 Golf non-profit program and his discovery of "The superpower of meditation".