The ModGolf Podcast
Host Colin Weston explores the future of golf through conversations with the entrepreneurs, visionaries and influencers who are shaking up the sport.
Displaying items 1-10 of 16 in total of The ModGolf Podcast with the tag "golf technology".
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The Business in Golf 100 List: Celebrating the Unsung Heroes Shaping the Future of the Game
October 15th, 2026 | 30 mins 42 secs
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Who are the unsung heroes quietly shaping the future of golf and how can you help them get the recognition they deserve? In this bonus episode of The ModGolf Podcast, host Colin Weston sits down with David Hyland, co-founder of Business in Golf, to spotlight The 100 List - a fully independent initiative celebrating 100 of the most inspiring founders, innovators, creators, operators, and community builders in the global golf industry. Discover how golf's new consumer is changing the game, why outside perspectives are transforming golf business, and how you can nominate someone (or yourself!) before nominations close on October 30, 2026.
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Building a Year-Round Revenue Engine With "The Nest" - Kyle Holmes, GM & Managing Partner of Quail Ridge GC
October 8th, 2026 | Season 20 | 40 mins 14 secs
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What if your business could generate revenue twelve months a year instead of just seven? ModGolf Podcast host Colin Weston sits down with Kyle Holmes, General Manager and Managing Partner of Quail Ridge Golf Course in Ada, Michigan, to explore how he and his business partner built The Nest - an eight-bay indoor/outdoor golf simulator facility with dual-mode bays that's keeping golfers playing (and paying) all winter long. Discover how this innovative golf entrepreneur turned a four-month off-season revenue gap into a year-round business opportunity while building community, breaking down barriers for beginner golfers, and scaling his vision for the future of public golf.
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How a BA in Psychology is This Tech Entrepreneur's Secret Sauce - Meghann Butcher, Founder & CEO of RepSpark
September 30th, 2026 | Season 20 | 40 mins 12 secs
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What happens when a psychology grad who's never owned a collared shirt walks into a golf pro shop and spends the next 19 years building the platform that powers wholesale commerce for the golf industry? In this episode of The ModGolf Podcast, host Colin Weston sits down with Meghann Butcher, Founder & CEO of RepSpark, to explore mass customization, AI-powered predictive ordering, the rise of women's golf apparel, and why psychology might be the ultimate founder's superpower. Essential listening for fans of golf business podcasts, golf entrepreneurship, women in golf, golf technology, and PGA Show insights.
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Elevating the Golf League Experience - Rob Sunstrum, Founder of Smart Golf
June 25th, 2026 | Season 19 | 34 mins 57 secs
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Why would a laid-off logistics exec bet everything on building golf tournament software from scratch during a pandemic? In this live recording from Highland Golf Club, host Colin Weston sits down with Smart Golf founder Rob Sunstrum to explore how his innovative scoring platform is revolutionizing league management, re-engaging members, and driving F&B revenue for courses across North America. Discover how Smart Golf is turning weekly golf events into year-round communities, and how clubs are doubling participation by reclaiming ownership from outdated spreadsheets.
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Live from The PGA Show 2026: Beyond Golf Cart GPS and The Data-Driven Golf Revolution / Adam Kanouse with Reach Golfers
February 5th, 2026 | 21 mins 34 secs
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Did you know 65% of public golf courses still don't have GPS on their carts? In this exciting live interview from the PGA Show 2026, host Colin Weston sits down with Adam Kanouse, Co-CEO of Reach Golfers, to uncover the massive untapped market in golf technology. Discover how their golfer-first platform is disrupting the industry with a dual-revenue model, elegant design, and a bold vision to transform the golf cart into a powerful data hub that increases profitability and enhances every round.
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Live from the PGA Show 2026: SmashSwing’s Multiplayer Golf Revolution with TJ Schier Jr.
February 1st, 2026 | 26 mins 42 secs
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Host Colin Weston attended The 2026 PGA Show where he broadcasted live from the Media Stage three engaging conversations with a diverse group of golf entrepreneurs while in Orlando. First up TJ Schier, Founder of SmashSwing Immersive.
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Making Golf More Resilient, Sustainable and Future Proof - Petra Himmel, GolfSustainable.com
September 18th, 2024 | Season 16 | 37 mins 30 secs
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"Climate change doesn't really care if we care or not. It's just there. We either react in time or golf courses will struggle. The good news is that we have possibilities and solutions." Petra Himmel, journalist and creator of Golf Sustainable opens our Season 16 with insights on how the golf industry can become more resilient, sustainable and future proof.
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The Journey From Pro Athlete To Sport Tech Entrepreneur - Jeehae Lee, Co-Founder and CEO of Sportsbox.ai
October 26th, 2021 | Season 10 | 33 mins 1 sec
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"I'm the kind of person who doesn't think about whether it's going to be a perfect outcome. I just trust myself enough to dive in and if it works great but if it doesn't, it'll still be a positive experience and I'll figure it out. Hopefully it set me up for success in what I'm doing now." Jeehae Lee - Co-Founder and CEO of Sportsbox.ai joins us to share her transformational journey from pro athlete to sport tech entrepreneur.
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How Artificial Intelligence Makes Golf Improvement Accessible For Everyone - Broderick Higby, Creator of Golf AI
January 5th, 2021 | Season 8 | 34 mins 36 secs
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"Imagine what you think the golf shot is going to do, take it then see where it actually went and then reflect on why it went that way. This applies to life and I think if people were to adopt golf as a widespread sport and continue to grow it, it would be better for humanity." We sit down with Golf AI Creator Broderick Higby to learn how Artificial Intelligence is making golf improvement and swing analysis accessible for everyone.
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How Big Data, Machine Learning and AI Innovates Golf Game Improvement - Sal Syed / Arccos Golf
February 1st, 2018 | Season 3 | 35 mins 19 secs
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Arccos Golf is a Big Data analytics and Artificial Intelligence company that is creating a paradigm shift in the way golfers at every level improve their game performance. Host Colin Weston speaks with Co-Founder and CEO Sal Syed to learn how the Arccos game improvement tracking system transforms all 14 clubs in your bag into smart, connected pieces of hardware that brings The Internet of Things to the golf industry.