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 1 - 10 of 18 in total of The ModGolf Podcast with the tag “ngcoa”.
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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.
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It's The Banter Not The Birdies That Matters Most - Don Rea, President of The PGA of America
May 2nd, 2025 | Season 17 | 55 mins 12 secs
don rea, entrepreneurship, golf business, 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
"On the PGA Tour, they play for millions and at The PGA of America we get millions to play." PGA of America President and Owner/Operator of Augusta Ranch Golf Club Don Rea joins host Colin Weston to share his 25 year journey advocating for the game and industry that he deeply loves.
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SEASON 16 WRAP-UP / SEASON 17 PREVIEW
February 16th, 2025 | Season 16 | 22 mins 53 secs
8am golf, adam scully, athelonz, birdies babes golf, caliber golf, clive mayhew, courtney campbell, dormie workshop, entrepreneurship, golf business, golf genius, golf industry, golf sustainability, golf talk canada, golf.ai, golftec, hoyt mcgarity, innovation, j.lindeberg, jay karen, joe assell, lehua wise, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, ngcoa, petra himmel, pga show, richard platt, rimac golf, scott davis, tim markison, tim wright, todd bishop, women in golf
If you didn’t get the chance to listen to all of our twelve Season 16 episodes, this bonus show gives you a recap of the great conversations I had with some of the golf industry's top influencers, innovators and entrepreneurs. Hopefully this will inspire you to listen to a couple of the episodes listed below. Enjoy!
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How AI is Transforming The Golf Industry - Clive Mayhew, Founder of Golf.ai
December 20th, 2024 | Season 16 | 46 mins 36 secs
8am golf, artificial intelligence, clive mayhew, community building, golf business, golf entrepreneur, golf genius, golf innovation, golf.ai, jay karen, large language models, modgolf, ngcoa, sport business, sport tech, the modgolf podcast
AI is set to revolutionize various aspects of the golf industry, from enhancing customer service at golf courses to providing personalized recommendations for equipment, booking golf travel and improving the overall player experience. Clive Mayhew, Founder of Golf.ai joins us to share how they are at the forefront of transforming the game of golf.
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Fun is The Leading Message - Jay Karen, CEO at The NGCOA
October 16th, 2024 | Season 16 | 44 mins 26 secs
accessibility, golf, golf course owners, golf entrepreneur, golf for women, golf genius, golf industry news, golf innovation, golf podcast, golf social impact, jay karen, modgolf, ngcoa, sport tech
Host Colin Weston speaks with return guest and friend of the show Jay Karen, CEO at The NGCOA to hear his take on how golf courses and owners will navigate the upcoming decades as climate change, technology, entertainment and sustainable practices present new opportunities and challenges for the golf industry.
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Breaking The Grass Ceiling - A Mother/Daughter Duo Who Are Changing The Golf Leadership Landscape
January 10th, 2023 | Season 13 | 48 mins 18 secs
clare mcmahon, entrepreneurship, golf business, golf canada, golf course owners, golf industry, golf podcast, innovation, lesley mcmahon, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, ngcoa, ngcoa canada, women entrepreneurs
Colin was invited to attend The NGCOA Canada Conference in Vancouver, where he sat down with the mother/daughter duo of Lesley and Clare McMahon to learn about the world of owning and operating a golf course. Lesley also shares her experience as the first female president of The National Golf Course Owner's Association Canada and Clare talks about the challenges and opportunities for women in the golf industry.
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What You Want Sits On The Other Side of Hard - Mark Mattingly, EVP at Landscapes Golf Management
February 7th, 2022 | Season 11 | 45 mins 2 secs
golf business, golf canada, golf podcast, katz strategy, landscapes golf management, mark mattingly, modgolf, modgolf podcast, ngcoa, pga of america, rich katz, usga
"If you're going to get into the golf business, you need to love seeing people get that spark in their eye as they joyfully experience this great game. And if you love to do that, you'll go the extra mile to provide that quality programming and on-boarding.” Guest host Rich Katz sits down with Landscapes Golf Management Executive VP Mark Mattingly for an engaging conversation that spans his three-plus decades in the golf industry.
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Foster Innovation and Growth by Listening To Customer Needs - Chris Kallmeyer, Co-CEO at Golf Genius Software
January 13th, 2022 | Season 11 | 37 mins 49 secs
chris kallmeyer, golf business, golf canada, golf genius, golf genius software, golf podcast, modgolf, modgolf podcast, ngcoa, pga of america, usga
"We see three major factors that keep golfers engaged: multi-level competition, quality learning opportunities and social opportunities whether they are practicing or playing. Golfers are interacting with people they know and new people that they want to get to know to grow their social circles, all while having a good time." Chris Kallmeyer, Co-CEO at Golf Genius Software joins us to share how they embrace a growth mindset by building trust with customers and listening to their needs.