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 technology”.
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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
climate change, entrepreneurship, golf business, golf course architecture, golf course design, golf genius, golf industry, golf podcast, golf sustainable, golf technology, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, petra himmel, sport tech, sustainability, sustainable golf
"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
artificial intelligence, future of golf, golf business, golf experience, golf innovation, golf tech, golf technology, jeehae lee, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, sportsbox.ai
"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
artificial intelligence, beginner golf, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf, golf ai, golf ai app, golf app, golf channel, golf technology, innovation, machine learning, modgolf, modgolfpodcast
"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
ai, arccos, arccos golf, artificial intelligence, big data, blue ocean strategy, future of golf, golf, golf disruption, golf innovation, golf technology, grow golf, ideo, internet of things, iot, lean startup, machine learning, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, sal syed, the modgolf podcast, the pga
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.
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Building An Entrepreneurial Culture of Constant Innovation And Improvement - Joe Assell / GOLFTEC
November 28th, 2017 | Season 2 | 38 mins 45 secs
#growgolf, future of golf, golf, golf disruption, golf innovation, golf technology, golftec, joe assell, lean startup, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, the modgolf podcast, the pga
GBOSH. Go Big Or Stay Home. This is the inspiring and ambitious rally cry that GOLFTEC has built their innovative culture around over the past two decades. From their humble beginnings down in the clubhouse basement at Cherry Hills Country Club in Denver, CEO Joe Assell has strategically scaled GOLFTEC into the technology and experience driven golf teaching juggernaut that it is today.
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Creating Positive Social Impact By Empowering Women And Girls Through Golf - Clemmie Perry / Women of Color Golf
November 14th, 2017 | Season 2 | 31 mins 11 secs
#growgolf, clemmie perry, colin weston, empowering women, future of golf, girls on the green tee, golf, golf disruption, golf innovation, golf technology, lean startup, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, steve mona, the modgolf podcast, women of color golf
"Make a difference in my community". That was Clemmie Perry's guiding principle that motivated her to use golf as the platform to empower women and girls of color shortly after picking up the game only a few years ago. Her entrepreneurial vision and passion, combined with finding the personal courage to step outside her comfort zone has lead to the creation of both Women of Color Golf Founder and Girls On The Green Tee.
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Harnessing The Power of Technology To Help Grow Golf - 020: Eddy Lui / 18Birdies
November 7th, 2017 | Season 2 | 30 mins 11 secs
18birdies, eddy lui, entrepreneur, future of golf, golf, golf disruption, golf innovation, golf technology, lean startup, modgolf, modgolf podcast, paige spiranic, sport tech, startup
18Birdies is the fastest growing golf community in the mobile app space, as they have crossed the startup chasm from "skeptics wondering if their cool idea would make it” to “these guys are still here, they’re getting bigger, stronger and achieving more success”. Founder and CEO Eddy Lui speaks with host Colin Weston about his inspiration for creating 18Birdies, the evolution of their product offerings through customer insights and their ambitious plans to scale up quickly through the strategic partnerships they have secured.
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Grow The Game By Taking It A Little Less Seriously - Shane Bacon / FOX Sports
October 17th, 2017 | Season 2 | 45 mins 16 secs
brad faxon, cbs sports, european tour, fox sports, future of golf, golf, golf broadcasting, golf disruption, golf innovation, golf sixes, golf technology, grow golf, keith pelley, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pga tour, shane bacon, the modgolf podcast, tiger woods, topgolf
Shane Bacon, FOX Sports Golf Reporter and "The Clubhouse" podcast host shares his unique take on golf, ranging from the average fan’s obsession with Tiger Woods to exploring different golf game formats as a fun, social alternative to traditional 18 hole stroke play. As Shane says, "To grow the game, make golf as simple and fun as possible". We couldn't agree more.
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Creating A Frictionless Experience That Connects Golfers To Tournaments - Eric Crawford / GolfTourney.com
October 3rd, 2017 | Season 2 | 32 mins 11 secs
#growgolf, eric crawford, future of golf, golf, golf disruption, golf innovation, golf technology, golftourney.com, lean startup, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, the modgolf podcast
Does something as simple as connecting eager golfers to unfilled amateur and charity tournament spots qualify as an industry disruptor? Considering close to one million tournament events are held annually in the US alone on 15,000 golf course, the size of the total market says yes it is. GolfTourney.com has created the industry-leading solution to help fill the massive inventory of unfilled tournament tee times while providing their users with an elegant search and booking experience. On this episode, host Colin Weston speaks with Founder and CEO Eric Crawford about his journey from a lean startup idea in 2008 to a validated early growth business that is poised to capture a big piece of a very large global market, all while helping grow the game and supporting charitable causes.
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Building the Technology Engine That Powers Immersive Golf Entertainment Experiences - Dave Shultz / NextLinks
September 26th, 2017 | Season 2 | 28 mins 37 secs
#growgolf, dave shultz, future of golf, golf, golf disruption, golf innovation, golf technology, lean startup, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, nextlinks, realitee, simon sinek, the modgolf podcast
Host Colin Weston speaks with Dave Shultz, founder and CEO of NextLinks. Dave is a passionate golfer and entrepreneur who has developed the technology to fuel the future of golf entertainment experiences. On this episode, we hear about Dave's transformational journey from engineer to entrepreneur, lessons he's learned along the way and the business he is poised to scale up.