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 items 1-10 of 25 in total of The ModGolf Podcast with the tag "ngcoa".
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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
entrepreneurship, golf business, golf cart, golf course owner, golf entertainment, golf entrepreneur, golf gps, golf industry, golf innovation, golf innovator, golf player experience, golf technology, golf venture, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, ngcoa, pga of america, pga show, reach golfers
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
entrepreneurship, golf business, golf entertainment, golf entrepreneur, golf industry, golf innovation, golf innovator, golf technology, golf venture, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, ngcoa, pga of america, pga show, smashswing
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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Scaling Success: How Golf Genius Grew into a Global Powerhouse - Chris Kallmeyer, Golf Genius CEO
December 10th, 2025 | Season 18 | 40 mins 34 secs
ai golf, ai golf instruction, chris kallmeyer, entrepreneurship, golf business, golf entertainment, golf entrepreneur, golf genius, golf improvement, golf industry, golf innovation, golf innovator, golf instruction, golf shop, golf shot, golf swing improvement, golf venture, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, ngcoa, online golf instruction, operation 36, pga of america, pga show
Does your business struggle to balance culture with growth? Golf Genius CEO Chris Kallmeyer joins us to offer a masterclass in sustainable growth thats reveals how strategic business innovation, a fanatical focus on customer experience, and disciplined acquisitions fuelled their rise to a global powerhouse in the golf industry.
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How Golf Is Healing Heroes - Jonathan Sessa, Founder of Warrior Golf Academy
November 15th, 2025 | Season 18 | 42 mins 36 secs
entrepreneurship, first responders, golf business, golf entrepreneur, golf improvement, golf industry, golf innovator, golf instruction, innovation, jonathan sessa, mental health awareness, military veterans, modgolf, modgolf podcast, ngcoa, pga hope, pga of america, pga show, veteran support, warrior golf academy
What happens when you hit rock bottom and a higher power refuses to let you go? For US Army veteran Jonathan Sessa, the answer was found not in a hospital or a therapy session, but on a golf course. In this profound and powerful episode, host Colin Weston sits down with Jonathan to explore how he transformed his deepest despair into a mission of hope and healing for others through The Warrior Golf Academy.
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Creating a unique lesson path for every golfer - Alex Prasad, CEO at V1 Sports
November 5th, 2025 | Season 18 | 41 mins 25 secs
ai golf, ai golf instruction, alex prasad, entrepreneurship, golf business, golf entertainment, golf entrepreneur, golf improvement, golf industry, golf innovation, golf innovator, golf instruction, golf swing improvement, golf venture, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, ngcoa, online golf instruction, pga of america, pga show, v1 sports
"Golfers and instructors can tell you their pain points and aspirations, but what they can't tell you is the solution. It's not their job. That's ours." Alex Prasad, the CEO of V1 Sports shares the company journey from its origins in pioneering video analysis to its current position as an innovator leveraging AI and ground force sensors.
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Fuelling Golf's Next Big Ideas - Matt Erley, Managing Partner at Old Tom Capital
October 25th, 2025 | Season 18 | 46 mins 1 sec
entrepreneurship, golf business, golf entertainment, golf entrepreneur, golf industry, golf innovation, golf investor, golf ranch, golf startup, golf travel, golf vc, golf venture, golf venture capital, good good, grass league, innovation, matt erley, modgolf, modgolf podcast, ngcoa, old tom capital, pga of america, pga show, tgl, youtube golf
Are you wondering where the real disruption in golf is happening beyond the headlines? Discover why "more people watch golf on YouTube than all linear television golf combined," and where the smartest money is betting on the game's future. Matt Erley, CEO of Old Tom Capital, explains the gaps they are filling and why he believes, "Golf is experiencing incredible growth and innovation and will continue to do so."
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A Course Called Coyne - Tom Coyne, best selling author and founder of Coyne Golf
October 15th, 2025 | Season 18 | 43 mins 43 secs
a course called ireland, a course called scotland, a gentlemen's game, ardglass, coyne cup, coyne golf, entrepreneurship, golf business, golf entertainment, golf entrepreneur, golf industry, golf innovation, golf ireland, golf scotland, golf stories, golf travel, golf writer, innovation, keens, modgolf, modgolf podcast, ngcoa, paper tiger, pga of america, pga show, tom coyne, youtube golf
"I don't think people want to read books about going out and doing safe, normal things. So this idea of doing unreasonable things led me into the way I approached Ireland. The crazy idea was, I'll play Ireland as one giant golf course and I'll do it all on foot." Tom Coyne, best selling author and founder of Coyne Golf joins us to share some compelling human interest stories, his quirky travelogue, and a deep exploration of obsession with golf as the backdrop.
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Finding Purpose on The Practice Tee - Todd Keirstead, golf entertainer and skin cancer survivor
October 1st, 2025 | Season 18 | 33 mins 45 secs
cancer survivor, celebrity golf entertainer, community builder, entrepreneurship, golf business, golf canada, golf entertainment, golf entrepreneur, golf industry, golf innovation, golf travel writer, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, motivational speaker, ngcoa, pga of america, pga of canada, pga show, skin. cancer awareness, sport tech, todd keirstead, youtube golf
"If I let the scars be a conversation piece, then hopefully they raise awareness and motivate people to take personal action". Todd Keirstead - Motivational Speaker | Skin Cancer Survivor | Celebrity Golf Entertainer | CEO & Founder of ParaGolf Canada joins us to share his person journey with skin cancer and how the healing process shapes his world view.
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Sniffing Out the Best Tee Times with Kelly Gold, Founder of TeeFox.golf
September 18th, 2025 | Season 18 | 33 mins 50 secs
book a tee time, entrepreneurship, golf business, golf canada, golf entrepreneur, golf industry, golf innovation, golf instruction, golf now, innovation, kelly gold, modgolf, modgolf podcast, ngcoa, pga of america, pga of canada, pga show, sport tech, sport technology, tee time booking, tee times, teefox.golf, youtube golf
"Wouldn't it be cool if you could send your user a notification saying, 'hey, a tee time just opened up at that course you play all the time'? That's what we have built." Kelly Gold, Founder at TeeFox.Golf joins us to share how they remove the frustrations around trying to book a tee time while solving the $12.3 billion problem plaguing golf courses.
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Combining Entertainment and Education to Improve Your Golf Game - David Buck, CEO at Big Swing Kings
September 11th, 2025 | Season 18 | 37 mins 34 secs
big swing kings, david buck, entrepreneurship, golf business, golf canada, golf comedy, golf entrepreneur, golf genius, golf improvement, golf industry, golf innovation, golf instruction, golf instructor, golf lessons, golf swing, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, ngcoa, pga of america, pga of canada, pga professional, pga show, sport tech, youtube golf
"I want to bring fun and simplicity back to your golf game!" David Buck kicks off Season 18 to share how comedically roasting amateur golf swings launched his golf teaching and entertainment business with Big Swing Kings.