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 Episode 151 - 157 of 157 in total of The ModGolf Podcast with the tag “modgolfpodcast”.
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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.
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Promoting Diversity And Inclusion To Make Golf Look More Like America - Steve Mona / World Golf Foundation
July 25th, 2017 | Season 1 | 44 mins 9 secs
#growgolf, future of golf, golf, golf 20/20, golf disruption, golf innovation, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, national golf day, steve mona, the first tee, we are golf, world golf foundation, world golf hall of fame
World Golf Foundation CEO Steve Mona has a clear vision for growing the popularity of and participation in golf: "We want golf to look like America looks and be reflective of society, from a gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and age perspective". Steve and the WGF are putting their words to action by creating various initiatives and task forces to empower individuals, groups and startups with the resources and support they need in order to grow and make an impact. We learn on this episode how The World Golf Foundation has become the hub that connects all the golf innovation spokes together to help create a healthy future for the game.
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Creating Innovative Products That Find Their Customers First - Klaus Eldrup-Jørgensen / TrackMan
July 18th, 2017 | Season 1 | 33 mins 17 secs
#growgolf, blue ocean strategy, future of golf, golf, golf disruption, golf innovation, klaus eldrup-jørgensen, lean startup, major league baseball, mlb, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, statcast, trackman, trackman golf
TrackMan began in 2003 with a vision of making practice sessions more efficient and fun by introducing radical innovation to the golf industry. On this episode of the ModGolf Podcast, Trackman co-founder and CEO Klaus Eldrup-Jørgensen tells his entrepreneurial journey which started as a trained medical doctor and ex-Danish National Golf Team member who believed Doppler radar could accurately track a golf ball. Fourteen years later, TrackMan is the industry leader with five golf-based ball tracking products, along with developing the StatCast visual tracking for Major League Baseball.
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Growing The Game By Hosting The World's Biggest Golf Tournament - Jeff Monday / Myrtle Beach World Amateur (010)
July 11th, 2017 | Season 1 | 38 mins 21 secs
#growgolf, 19th hole, future of golf, golf, golf innovation, golf tournament, jeff monday, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, myrtle beach golf, myrtle beach world amateur, world am
How do you help grow the popularity of golf? By hosting the world's biggest golf tournament and after-party! Going into the 34th year, The Myrtle Beach World Amateur annually hosts players from the 50 United States and over 30 countries. 3,100 players teed it up in the 2016 tournament, and participation is expected to grow yet again. The event boasts 72 holes of net, stroke play on over 60 championship golf courses, followed every night by their massive "19th Hole" golf party. Players are placed in flights based on gender, age and handicap to keep the competition fun, fair and equitable.
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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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The Future of Golf is a Dial Not a Switch - Darren Dummit, CEO ofGolfStream
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 DP World Tour
May 15th, 2017 | Season 1 | 33 mins 27 secs
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Today's guest is Keith Pelley, CEO of the DP World Tour. In less than two years from taking the helm, Keith has transformed the culture and vision of the DP World 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.