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 innovation”.
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Harnessing The Power Of Music To Reach A New Golf Audience - Kelley James (008)
June 27th, 2017 | Season 1 | 34 mins 50 secs
charlie hoffman, golf, golf digest, golf disruption, golf innovation, golfstream, kelley james, kellyjamesmusic, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, oakley #growgolf, phoenix open, playgolfstream, red bull, rickie fowler, ryan sheckler
On this episode of the ModGolf Podcast, we speak with musician, singer and songwriter Kelley James. Kelley shares how his Californian surf-inspired freestyle music has entertained audiences at PGA Tour events like the WM Phoenix Open. We learn how expanding the on-site fan and player tournament experience is a critical component needed to attract younger, new audiences to golf.
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A 'Blue Ocean Strategy' For Golf - Guillaume Béland / The Major Series of Putting (006)
June 13th, 2017 | Season 1 | 31 mins 14 secs
#growgolf, cirque du soleil, future of golf, golf, golf disruption, golf innovation, guillaume béland, guy laliberté, jack nicklaus, las vegas, lune rouge, major series of putting, modgolf, modgolf podcast, msop, nicklaus design, populous, putting, skills based gaming
This week's guest is Guillaume Béland, President of Lune Rouge and the new golf tournament event series called . In the business world a "Blue Ocean Strategy" occurs when a company succeeds not by battling competitors, but by systematically creating "blue oceans" of uncontested market space that are ripe for growth. The Major Series of Putting (MSOP) is creating just that in the $70 billion per year golf industry by turning putting greens into blue oceans.
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Creating A Social Community Around Golf - Peter Kratsios and GolfMatch (005)
June 5th, 2017 | Season 1 | 36 mins 40 secs
#growgolf, future of golf, golf, golf disruption, golf innovation, golfmatch, lean startup, modgolf, modgolf podcast, peter kratsios, social network
GolfMatch has been referred to as "The ultimate social network for golfers where, like a dating app, users can find the best matches to play a round of golf with and then share their experiences with groups and friends". On this episode of the ModGolf Podcast, founder and CEO Peter Kratsios talks about his entrepreneurial journey from a "golf nut looking for more like-minded people to play with" to the creation, launch and continued growth of GolfMatch.
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The Future of Golf is a Dial Not a Switch - Darren Dummit, CEO ofGolfStream (003)
May 23rd, 2017 | Season 1 | 38 mins 3 secs
#growgolf, ar, augmented reality, darren dummit, golf, golf disruption, golf innovation, golfstream, lasers, lean startup, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, msop, virtual reality, vr
On this episode of the ModGolf Podcast, CEO and co-founder Darren Dummit explains how GolfStream takes the best elements of golf, then inspired a bunch of coders, user experience designers and rocket scientists to create an engaging indoor entertainment platform that appeals to a younger audience.
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Innovating Golf Like a Lean Startup - Keith Pelley, CEO of The European Tour (002)
May 15th, 2017 | Season 1 | 33 mins 27 secs
#growgolf, europen tour, golf, golf disruption, golf innovation, golfsixes, lean startup, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, rolex series
Today's guest is Keith Pelley, CEO of the European Tour. In less than two years from taking the helm, Keith has transformed the culture and vision of the European Tour from its traditional role to become an innovative, entrepreneurial-minded "entertainment content company where golf is our platform" that looks to boldly move golf forward.
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Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone To Create Amazing Experiences - Ron Powers / Topgolf (001)
May 8th, 2017 | Season 1 | 34 mins 24 secs
golf, golf channel, golf digest, golf innovation, lpga, modgolf, pga, pga tour, ron powers, topgolf, topgolf crush, topgolf media, topgolf swing suites, topgolf tour
Our guest is Ron Powers, the President of Topgolf Swing Suite. Ron discusses how Topgolf, which started over 15 years ago as a fun way for a couple of brothers to practice their golf game, has emerged as the major force in golf innovation that helps drive the increasing participation numbers in the game.
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Welcome to The ModGolf Podcast!
April 26th, 2017 | 2 mins 12 secs
disruptors, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf, golf business, golf digest, golf disruptors, golf innovation, golf innovators, golf podcast, innovation, modgolf, pga, pga tour, sport podcast, sports, startup
Hello world, this is the ModGolf Podcast! Here's our show trailer to give you a taste for how since May 2017 we showcase the entrepreneurs, innovators, influencers and disruptors who are shaping the future of golf. Season 12 is now available along with our 140+ previous engaging episodes. Our twelve episode Season 13 is coming soon!