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 31 - 40 of 48 in total of The ModGolf Podcast with the tag “pga”.
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Creating New Golf Markets That Make The Competition Irrelevant - Renée Mauborgne / Blue Ocean Strategy
April 18th, 2019 | Season 6 | 53 mins 50 secs
blue ocean shift, blue ocean strategy, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf channel, innovation, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, nextlinks, pga, renee mauborgne, shots in the night, startup, topgolf, troon golf, usga, we are golf
“I think those pain points in all areas of golf are tremendous opportunities to rethink the industry in many exciting ways". How do you innovate within the hyper-competitive golf industry in a non-disruptive way? Professor Renée Mauborgne, co-author of the best-selling business books Blue Ocean Strategy and Blue Ocean Shift provides a masterclass on how golf industry businesses and organizations can capture new demand, find new customers and make the competition irrelevant.
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Season 5 Wrap Up / Season 6 Preview
April 1st, 2019 | Season 5 | 24 mins 56 secs
#growgolf, dogu taskiran, entrepreneurship, future of golf, gia bocra liwski, golf canada, golf channel, golf experiences for her, golf genius, golfboo, hype sports innovation, innovation, jofit, kenexit, latina golfers, laurence applebaum, lean startup, matthew pringle, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, new rules of golf, nextlinks, pga, stambol studios, startup, tagmarshal, tour edge golf, usga, we are golf
Host Colin Weston recaps the best from each of our twelve Season 5 guests, along with a preview of Season 6 which will premiere on April 9th.
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Creating Golf Moments That Matter - Laurence Applebaum, CEO of Golf Canada (061)
March 18th, 2019 | Season 5 | 47 mins 9 secs
#growgolf, acura, british columbia golf, canadian open, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf canada, golf channel, innovation, kris jonnason, laurence applebaum, lean startup, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pga, startup, we are golf
“As a governance body we have a responsibility to take the obstacles down and make golf more welcoming as a sport". Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum joins us to discuss how they strive to be a world leader in transforming and growing the game. Listen in as Laurence speaks to how “The platform of diversity and inclusion is going to put this sport on a trajectory that we haven’t seen before”.
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Creating a "Lean Startup" Culture At The USGA - Matt Pringle (060)
March 4th, 2019 | Season 5 | 41 mins 53 secs
#growgolf, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf channel, innovation, lean startup, matthew pringle, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pga, startup, usga, we are golf
How do you innovate within an industry that is steeped in tradition and history? The USGA's Senior Director of Research, Science & Innovation Matthew Pringle joins us to discuss how they reconcile the need to move the sport forward while respecting the past. Listen in as Matt describes how they progress the sport they love through a combination of technology-enabled solutions, Lean Startup methodology and a human-centric experience design approach.
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PGA Merchandise Show Recap - Part 1
February 8th, 2019 | Season 5 | 51 mins 18 secs
#growgolf, aimee cho, entrepreneurship, future of golf, global golf innovation competition, golf channel, golf with aimee, golfboo, hype sports innovation, kinexit, michael zisman, mike zisman, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, orlando, pga, pga merchandise show, pga show, reed exhibitions, sport innovation, startup, tdg golf, we are golf
Our host Colin Weston traveled to The PGA Merchandise Show to uncover the latest innovations the golf industry has to offer. We caught up with some previous guests and spoke with the creators and startups involved with The "Global Golf Innovation Competition", a Shark Tank-like pitch event staged by HYPE Sports Innovation.
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Creating The Innovation Lab For The Golf Industry - Marc Simon / Reed Exhibitions (057)
January 29th, 2019 | Season 5 | 35 mins 5 secs
#growgolf, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf channel, hype sports innovation, innovation, marc simon, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, orlando, pga, pga merchandise show, pga show, reed exhibitions, startup, usga, we are golf
When your company is a leading B2B events organizer that hosts more than 500 conferences and shows in over 40 countries annually, you learn a thing or two about industry trends. With over 20 years experience working for Reed Exhibitions, Event Vice President for PGA Golf Exhibitions Marc Simon shares how The PGA Merchandise Show continually reinvents itself to be the "Innovation Lab For The Golf Industry".
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Revealing The Process Behind Creating The New Rules of Golf - Dale Jackson
January 15th, 2019 | Season 5 | 48 mins 35 secs
#growgolf, dale jackson, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf canada, golf channel, innovation, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, new rules of golf, pga, r&a, usga, we are golf
On January 1st 2019 The New Rules of Golf were released by the USGA/R&A Joint Rules Committee. Lots of media coverage has been dedicated to what the changes are, but we wanted to reveal the five year process that focused on the why and how. On this episode Past Joint Rules Committee member Dale Jackson pulls back the curtain to shed some light on the vision, strategy and decision-making process that was half a decade in the making.
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Shots In The Night at Indian Wells Golf Resort - Steve Rosen / Troon Golf (054)
December 19th, 2018 | Season 5 | 40 mins 56 secs
#growgolf, colin weston, dave shultz, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf channel, indian wells golf resort, innovation, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, nextlinks, pga, shots in the night, startup, steve rosen, troon, usga, we are golf
How do you introduce an ocean of "non-golfers" to a sport with a reputation of being elitist and intimidating? Indian Wells Golf Resort General Manager Steve Rosen stepped outside the golf industry box and took an entrepreneurial approach to solving the problem. Listen in as Steve describes how they transformed the under-utilized elements of their golf resort to create an immersive, multi-sensory experience called Shots In The Night.
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How Virtual Reality Will Influence The Future of Golf - Dogu Taskiran / Stanbol Studios (053)
December 7th, 2018 | Season 5 | 40 mins 4 secs
#growgolf, ar, ar/vr, augmented reality, dogu taskiran, drive shack, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf channel, innovation, mixed reality, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, mr, nextlinks, pga, stambol, stambol studios, startup, topgolf, usga, virtual reality, vr, vr/ar, we are golf
“Virtual Reality can trigger both people’s imagination and intense emotions, creating a bond between the experience and yourself”. This episode we speak with Stanbol Studios CEO Dogu Taskiran about how Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality will impact and influence the future of golf entertainment experiences, fan participation and game performance improvement.
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Building Elegantly Simple Solutions to Solve Complex Problems - Mike Zisman / CEO of Golf Genius (052)
November 25th, 2018 | Season 5 | 48 mins 52 secs
#growgolf, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf channel, golf genius, innovation, michael zisman, mike zisman, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pga, startup, steve mona, usga, we are golf
Passion, persistence and patience. With over 40 years of entrepreneurial experience and a Ph.D. in Decision Sciences, these are the "3 Ps" Michael Zisman tells aspiring entrepreneurs are crucial for sustained success. This episode we talk to the Founder and CEO of Golf Genius Software to learn the secret sauce that has enabled him to build several successful technology companies from the ground up.