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 industry”.
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SEASON 14 WRAP-UP / SEASON 15 PREVIEW
January 13th, 2024 | Season 14 | 24 mins 5 secs
adam beach, adventure golf & sports, afriyea golf academy, amy bockerstette, bob parsons, brad schweigert, christina kim, claude brousseau, clubface golf, danielle tucker, entrepreneurship, gary guerrero jr, golf business, golf genius, golf industry, i got this foundation, innovation, inrange golf, isaiah mwesige, kevin corn, lagshot golf, lpga tour, modgolf, modgolf podcast, mygolfspy, paul mceldon, preston phillips, pxg, scott lundmark, scratch golf academy, sport tech
If you didn’t get the chance to listen to all of our twelve Season 14 episodes, this bonus show gives you a recap of the great conversations I had with some of the golf industry's top influencers, innovators and entrepreneurs. Hopefully this will inspire you to listen to a couple of the episodes listed below. Enjoy!
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Boldly Creating "The Consumer Reports For The Golf Industry" - MyGolfSpy Founder Adam Beach
November 14th, 2023 | Season 14 | 39 mins 4 secs
adam beach, entrepreneurship, golf business, golf club reviews, golf equipment reviews, golf genius, golf industry, innovation, inrange golf, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, mygolfspy
"The golf consumer saw that someone was fighting for them, which is exactly why MyGolfSpy became successful. We put the consumer first and the companies last. I don't care about the corporations, I care about the golfer and how they spend their hard-earned money. MyGolfSpy Founder Adam Beach joins us to share his motivation for creating "The World's Most Extensive Golf Equipment Reviews".
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"It's All About The Putt!" - Scott Lundmark, President of Adventure Golf & Sports
October 30th, 2023 | Season 14 | 38 mins 55 secs
adventure golf & sports, arne lindmark, entrepreneurship, golf business, golf entertainment, golf entrepreneur, golf industry, innovation, mini golf, mini putt, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, putt putt, scott lindmark
Whether you call it Miniature Golf, Minigolf, Putt-Putt or Crazy Golf, chances are you've played at least once in your life. Scott Lundmark, President of Adventure Golf & Sports joins us to share stories from their company's 30+ year history of designing, building and operating fun putting courses that are enjoyed by millions of people.
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Embracing a "Give First" Mindset to Successfully Start and Scale Business Ventures - Gary Guerrero Jr., Founder and CEO of Lag Shot Golf and Scratch Golf Academy
October 16th, 2023 | Season 14 | 44 mins 55 secs
adam bazalgette, click funnels, entrepreneurship, gary guerrero jr, golf business, golf entrepreneur, golf industry, innovation, lag shot golf, lagshot, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, scratch golf academy
Gary Guerrero Jr. has built several successful golf businesses on the foundation of his marketing acumen. His simple and effective formula? Put all your energy into a product until it scales beyond your imagination. Then leverage those learnings and that audience to create the next venture. Host Colin Weston sits down with the Founder of Lag Shot Golf and Scratch Golf Academy to learn about his personal journey and "Give First" entrepreneurial mindset.
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Celebrating Over 25 Years in Golf Radio - Danielle Tucker, Creator and Host of The Golf Club Radio Show
October 2nd, 2023 | Season 14 | 41 mins 35 secs
danielle tucker, entrepreneurship, golf business, golf industry, golf radio, hawaii, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, volunteerism, women in golf
Danielle Tucker was a golf podcaster before podcasting was even a thing. For over a quarter century every Saturday from her studio in Honolulu, Danielle's radio show has showcased golf industry innovators in her island back yard and from around the world. Host Colin Weston speaks with one of the golf media's original storytellers who is still going strong.
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The Healing Power of Golf For Kids - Kevin Corn, PGA Golf Professional
September 14th, 2023 | Season 14 | 27 mins 18 secs
entrepreneurship, golf business, golf for kids, golf industry, golf instruction, innovation, kevin corn, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, paediatric hospital, ranken jordan, volunteerism
"All the children at Ranken Jordan are medically complex. We have kids in hospital beds and wheelchairs and walkers. They are on ventilators, they've got feeding tubes and regardless of what they're facing they hit golf balls. It's a very powerful afternoon and no better way to spend a day than helping them get better through golf."
PGA Teaching Pro Kevin Corn joins us to share the impactful program he spearheads at The Ranken Jordan Pediatric Hospital in St. Louis. -
The Rise of Golf in Uganda - Isaiah Mwesige, CEO of AFRIYEA Golf Academy
August 31st, 2023 | Season 14 | 29 mins 6 secs
afriyea golf academy, east africa golf, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf business, golf industry, golf instruction, innovation, isaiah mwesige, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, uganda golf
"There are few young people who are playing the game, however The AFRIYEA Golf Academy has been able to change the status quo and create a difference. We believe in taking the game to where people are rather than bringing people to where golf is." Isaiah Mwesige joins us to share the growth of golf in Uganda.
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You Are The CEO of Your Life - Claude Brousseau, Director of Player Development at Wailea Golf Academy
August 11th, 2023 | Season 14 | 44 mins 31 secs
claude brousseau, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf business, golf industry, golf instruction, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, wailea golf academy
"I grew up in a small little town, 500 people in the middle of nowhere. What matters the most is not where you start, it's where you go and how much you enjoy the process of realizing wow, life is good." Claude Brousseau, Director of Player Development at The Wailea Golf Academy joins host Colin Weston for an inspirational 40 minutes of conversation.
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Creating an Engaging Space For Like-minded Golfers - Paul McEldon, CEO at ClubFace-Golf
August 4th, 2023 | Season 14 | 39 mins 45 secs
clubface golf, entrepreneurship, fan experience, future of golf, golf business, golf industry, golf social platform, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, online golf community, paul mceldon
"What dawned on me was that if this whole golf community of diverse yet like-minded people could come in a place that was safe and relevant, would there be space for them?" So that's when we created the first version of ClubFace-Golf. Paul McEldon - CEO ClubFace-Book joins host Colin Weston to share how his team has created the "Facebook for golfers".
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The Quest to Amplify Fan Engagement - Preston Phillips, Sport & Entertainment Entrepreneur, Investor & Advisor
July 28th, 2023 | Season 14 | 36 mins 2 secs
blockchain, cerro capital, entrepreneurship, fan experience, future of golf, golf business, golf industry, hype sports innovation, innovation, metaverse, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, nft, nfts, pga of america, preston phillips, sport innovation, sport tech, whiterock
"In the case of new sports that are coming of age, I enjoy being in the middle of it and really understand how we can connect the dots through our support of sport technology ventures. I love feeling closer to these sports, either by participating in them or just tagging along for the fan ride." Preston Phillips, Venture Partner with Cerro Capital and WhiteRock joins us to share his quest to leverage technology that enhances the fan and player experience.