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 “innovation”.
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The PGA Professional Who Became The “Director of Fun” - Keith Stewart, ESPN Radio Show Host
June 9th, 2021 | Season 9 | 42 mins 5 secs
espn, future of golf, gcsaa, golf, golf channel, innovation, kieth stewart, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pga of america, the pro show
"The golf world is really growing and is becoming so much more engaging. It reminds me of when I was a kid just starting to get involved with golf, knowing nothing about it and everything was new to me. Now it feels new all over again and it's a lot of fun." Keith Stewart joins us to share how he focused on strengths rather than weaknesses to develop his communication skills and find his voice in the golf industry.
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The "Accidental Agronomist" Who Became A Golf Industry Connector - Shelia Finney, Senior Director of Member Programs at The GCSAA
May 19th, 2021 | Season 9 | 33 mins 36 secs
diversity and inclusion, future of golf, gcsaa, golf, golf channel, innovation, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pga of america, rhett evans, shelia finney
"For most of these kids it's the first time they've been on a golf course. I remember being on a field trip and one little girl on a green reached down to touch it and said "It's REAL!!" It's a wonderful way to introduce the kids in that class - young women in particular - to golf”. Shelia Finney, Senior Director of Member Programs at The GCSAA joins us to share her transformation from "accidental agronomist" to golf industry connector.
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Innovating In The Golf Nonprofit Space To Help Charities Flourish - Eric Sedransk, Founder of Member For A Day
May 5th, 2021 | Season 9 | 35 mins 29 secs
#growgolf, british columbia golf, charity, entrepreneurship, eric sedransk, future of golf, gcsaa, golf business, golf canada, golf channel, innovation, member for a day, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, ngcoa, non profit, pga, pga of america
"I received hundreds of messages from all around the world thanking me and wanting to donate additional rounds. It was a movement. I hit on an emotional element within human beings that works." Eric Sedransk, Founder of Member For A Day joins us to share how he applied a Lean Startup mindset to unlock value in the nonprofit and golf charity space.
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Creating North America's First Esports Golf Competition Event - Charlie Watson, CEO of Tiidal Gaming & Lazarus Esports
April 22nd, 2021 | Season 9 | 30 mins 41 secs
#growgolf, british columbia golf, charlie watson, entrepreneurship, esports, future of golf, gamers outreach, gaming, golf business, golf canada, golf channel, innovation, lazarus esports, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pga, virlshowdown
"Gaming has this massive ability to bring people together, which is what this event and Esports are all about. Charlie Watson, CEO of Lazarus Esports join us to discuss The #VIRLShowdown, which is North America's first competitive Esports Golf Event.
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Disrupting The Market By Solving Customer Pains and Problems - Bodo Sieber, CEO of Tagmarshal
April 17th, 2021 | Season 9 | 45 mins 15 secs
#growgolf, bodo sieber, british columbia golf, entrepreneurship, future of golf, gcsaa, golf business, golf canada, golf channel, innovation, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, ngcoa, pga, pga of america, tagmarshal
"Slow pace of play continued to be a key negative experience factor for golfers and course operators. No one was building technology-led solutions to relieve this pain point, so we did." Tagmarshal Co-Founder and CEO Bodo Sieber joins us to share his entrepreneurial journey and how they create innovative solutions to reduce on-course traffic jams.
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Building The Wakanda For Young Black Golfers - Andy Walker, Director of The UGA Academy & Player Development
April 10th, 2021 | Season 9 | 38 mins 50 secs
#growgolf, black golfers, black lives matter, british columbia golf, cameron champ, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf canada, golf channel, harold varner, innovation, lee elder, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pga, pga of america, pga works, stephen curry, the masters, tiger woods, uga, united golfers association, we are golf
"It's so much bigger than just the technology involved. When we talk about creating The Wakanda For Golf, we're referring to Black Panther which was such a hit for people of colour because for the first time there's a hero that looks like us. Now talented young black golfers are going to be inspired by seeing people that look and talk like them, who are competing, practicing and grinding on their game." Andy Walker, Director of The UGA Academy & Player Development joins us to share how he's passionately giving back to the game he loves.
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The Journey To Create The World’s First 3D Printed Putter - Mike Yagley, VP of Innovation at COBRA PUMA Golf
March 27th, 2021 | Season 9 | 43 mins 31 secs
3d printing, arccos golf, british columbia golf, bryson dechambeau, cobra puma golf, future of golf, golf, golf canada, golf channel, innovation, mike yagley, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, rickie fowler
"One of the biggest advantages of 3D printing is that you can create objects that cannot be made with conventional casting, forging and machining as we now can put complex components inside the putter head. It's physically impossible to do this using traditional processes". We sit down with COBRA PUMA Golf VP of Innovation Mike Yagley to learn the how and why behind the creation of the 3D printed Supersport-35 putter.
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Creating a Business Model That Makes Golf Accessible to Everyone - Kathy Erikson, The Short Game Place
March 16th, 2021 | Season 9 | 33 mins 21 secs
british columbia golf, future of golf, golf, golf canada, golf channel, innovation, kathy erikson, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pga of america, the short game place, usga
"This is not Putt-Putt on steroids. This is real golf. Indoor par 2 holes that make the game welcoming for everyone at any skill level". We sit down with Kathy Erikson to learn about the passion that drives her to create an indoor golf arena that started with an AHA moment almost thirty years ago.
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Understanding Customer Needs To Create Value For The Golf Industry - James Cronk, Co-Founder of Golf Industry Guru
March 3rd, 2021 | Season 9 | 41 mins 29 secs
british columbia golf, future of golf, gcsaa, golf, golf canada, golf channel, golf industry guru, innovation, james cronk, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, ngcoa, pga of america, usga
"I'm pretty good at dreaming stuff up, but more importantly you need to be able to execute, to make stuff happen." We sit down with Golf Industry Guru Co-Founder James Cronk to learn how his team puts the customer first to create new value in a traditional market space.
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Building a Business That Helps People Fall In Love With Golf - Dr. Greta Anderson, Founder of Dr. Greta Golf
February 23rd, 2021 | Season 9 | 38 mins 26 secs
black entrepreneurs, black golfers, black history month, diversity and inclusion, dr greta golf, future of golf, golf, golf channel, greta anderson, innovation, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pga of america, pga tour, racial justice
"I love when people want to learn golf. That's exciting to me. I feel that a big part of my job is like Love Connection. What I do is help people fall in love with golf." To open Season 9, host Colin Weston is joined by LPGA Teaching Professional Dr. Greta Anderson - Founder of Dr. Greta Golf - to learn how she applies her PhD in Higher Learning and voracious curiousity to help students understand the WHY.