The ModGolf Podcast
Host Colin Weston explores the future of golf through conversations with the visionaries and influencers that are shaking up the sport.
Displaying 4 items of The ModGolf Podcast with the tag "golf simulator".
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The 4 1/4" Question: Why is a Golf Hole That Size?
July 28th, 2026 | 10 mins 8 secs
entrepreneurship, golf business, golf entertainment, golf entrepreneur, golf facts, golf history, golf hole size, golf industry, golf simulator, inrange, launch monitor, modgolf, modgolf podcast, neighborhood national, trackman, virtual golf
What if the most sacred standard in golf - the size of the hole - wasn't the result of careful design, but instead was formed by a found object in a Scottish golf maintenance shed? In this bonus episode of The ModGolf Podcast, host Colin Weston uncovers the accidental 1824 origin story behind golf's most overlooked rule, explores why the R&A and USGA have fiercely defended it for over 135 years, and examines how today's golf business innovators are challenging tradition with bigger cups, simulator golf, and "fun-first" formats that could reshape the game's future.
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Transforming The Golf Entertainment Gaming Experience - TJ Schier, CEO/Founder at SmashSwing Immersive
July 18th, 2025 | Season 17 | 36 mins 6 secs
ai golf, entrepreneurship, gaming, golf business, golf entertainment, golf entrepreneur, golf events, golf improvement, golf industry, golf innovation, golf instruction, golf lessons, golf simulator, golf swing, golf travel, innovation, lower your golf score, modgolf, modgolf podcast, pga of america, pga show, smashswing, sport tech, swing improvement, tj schier, video games
"We look to attract and appeal to the "golf curious" with SmashSwing". Host Colin Weston speaks with TJ Schier Jr., the founder of SmashSwing Immersive. They discuss the intersection of entrepreneurship, innovation, and the golf industry, highlighting TJ's unique approach to creating an engaging indoor golf experience that anyone can play.
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Tech-Driven Products That Both Train and Entertain - Tim Briand, Foresight Sports
June 27th, 2024 | Season 15 | 41 mins 59 secs
entrepreneurship, foresight sports, gc quad, golf business, golf entertainment, golf genius, golf innovation, golf launch monitor, golf simulator, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, sport tech, tim briand
So how do golf launch monitors work and what is the technology behind them? Tim Briand with Foresight Sports joins host Colin Weston for an engaging and in-depth conversation about the massive growth in the launch monitor sector for both the professional player on the range and the recreational player having fun in a golf simulator.
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Learn By Doing And Just Keep Moving Forward - Jared Solomon, CEO and Co-Founder of Five Iron Golf
April 30th, 2024 | Season 15 | 39 mins 18 secs
callaway, entrepreneurship, five iron golf, future of golf, golf business, golf entertainment, golf genius, golf innovation, golf simulator, indoor golf, innovation, jared solomon, modgolf, modgolf podcast, sport tech, synthetic turf international, the pga show, topgolf
"It doesn't matter that we made a million dollar mistake, let's keep moving forward and learn as we go". Jared Solomon - CEO of Five Iron Golf joins host Colin Weston to share how four co-founders built a successful indoor golf entertainment business starting from the back room of a Manhattan men's clothing store.