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We'd love to hear from you! Have any ideas or guests you'd like to hear on future episodes? Contact Colin directly here (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/contact) or on Instagram @modgolfpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/modgolfpodcast/) to start the conversation.
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  <itunes:subtitle>"My golf buddy Craig serendipitously saw me at a restaurant and said, "we should've been able to play our dollar-dollar-dollar game today on two different courses" and I snap answered him, "I can build that, that's a mobile app. No problem!" And voila, the company was started."  Tom Naramore, CEO at D3Golf.com shares how they digitally transformed the classic Nassau golf bet into a scaleable business startup.</itunes:subtitle>
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Join our mission to make golf more innovative, inclusive and fun... and WIN some awesome golf gear!
As the creator and host of The ModGolf Podcast and YouTube channel I've been telling golf entrepreneurship and innovation stories since May 2017 and I love the community of ModGolfers that we are building.
I'm excited to announce that I just launched our ModGolf Patreon page to bring together our close-knit community of golf-loving people! As my Patron you will get access to exclusive live monthly interactive shows where you can participate, ask-me-anything video events, bonus content, golf product discounts and entry in members-only ModGolf Giveaway contests.
I'm offering two monthly membership tiers at $5 and $15 USD, but you can also join for free. Your subscription will ensure that The ModGolf Podcast continues to grow so that I can focus on creating unique and impactful stories that support and celebrate the future of golf.
Click to join &amp;gt;&amp;gt; https://patreon.com/Modgolf
I look forward to seeing you during an upcoming live show!... Colin
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"I had software clients out golfing at the same time that (my now Co-Founder) Craig had financial clients out and we serendipitously wound up at the same restaurant. He saw me, walked up and said, "hey, we should have been able to play our dollar-dollar-dollar game on two different courses" and I snap answered him and said, "Man, I can build that, that's a mobile app. No problem!" ...Tom Naramore, CEO at D3Golf.com
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"I met a gentleman by the name of Peter Meng and he spent half an hour showing me his tech. Afterwards all I said to him was, "What do you think about a virtual wallet in a mobile app, two guys playing golf either on the same or different courses? They play, the app does all the math and then the app sends the money to the winner." And that's all I said to him. 24 hours later he called me back. He wrote a business plan, a technical road map for me, a basic marketing plan and voila, the company was started."
Click on the image below to check out our extended conversation with Tom on our Youtube Channel (https://youtu.be/VxK3aqzSIok)!
https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/374VYuGn.jpg (https://youtu.be/VxK3aqzSIok)
Want to learn more about Tom and D3Golf? Visit their website (https://www.dollardollardollar.net/) to see how D3Golf has created the mobile app for monetary side games on your local golf course or remotely with players around the country.
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You can learn more about and connect with Tom on his bio page (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/guests/tom-naramore).
We want to thank our sponsor partner Golf Genius Software for helping support The ModGolf Podcast
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Golf Genius powers tournament management at over 10,000 private clubs, public courses, resorts, golf associations, and tours in over 60 countries. So if you’re a golf professional or course operator who wants to save time, deliver exceptional golfer experiences, and generate more revenue, check them out online at golfgenius.com (https://www.golfgenius.com). Special Guest: Tom Naramore - CEO at D3Golf.com.
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    <![CDATA[<p>&quot;There is a standard side game that many people play called the Nassau bet. There&#39;s a wager on the front nine, a separate wager on the back nine and then you add them both together in match play and whoever wins the most holes wins the overall. So it&#39;s three separate bets. Craig and I used to play a dollar-dollar-dollar game. That&#39;s what we would call it on the first hole. He&#39;d walk up, look at me and say &quot;dollar-dollar-dollar?&quot; and I&#39;d respond &quot;Absolutely!&quot;<br>
            ______________________________________________</p>

<p><strong>Join our mission to make golf more innovative, inclusive and fun... and WIN some awesome golf gear!</strong></p>

<p>As the creator and host of The ModGolf Podcast and YouTube channel I&#39;ve been telling golf entrepreneurship and innovation stories since May 2017 and I love the community of ModGolfers that we are building.</p>

<p>I&#39;m excited to announce that I just launched our ModGolf Patreon page to bring together our close-knit community of golf-loving people! As my Patron you will get access to exclusive live monthly interactive shows where you can participate, ask-me-anything video events, bonus content, golf product discounts and entry in members-only ModGolf Giveaway contests.</p>

<p>I&#39;m offering two monthly membership tiers at $5 and $15 USD, but you can also join for free. Your subscription will ensure that The ModGolf Podcast continues to grow so that I can focus on creating unique and impactful stories that support and celebrate the future of golf.</p>

<p>Click to join &gt;&gt; <a href="https://patreon.com/Modgolf" rel="nofollow">https://patreon.com/Modgolf</a></p>

<p>I look forward to seeing you during an upcoming live show!... Colin</p>

<p><a href="https://patreon.com/Modgolf" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/q_IZwlpO.jpg" alt=""></a><br>
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&quot;I had software clients out golfing at the same time that (my now Co-Founder) Craig had financial clients out and we serendipitously wound up at the same restaurant. He saw me, walked up and said, &quot;hey, we should have been able to play our dollar-dollar-dollar game on two different courses&quot; and I snap answered him and said, &quot;Man, I can build that, that&#39;s a mobile app. No problem!&quot; ...Tom Naramore, CEO at D3Golf.com</p>

<p><img src="https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/_7TKXh6t.jpg" alt=""></p>

<p>&quot;I met a gentleman by the name of Peter Meng and he spent half an hour showing me his tech. Afterwards all I said to him was, &quot;What do you think about a virtual wallet in a mobile app, two guys playing golf either on the same or different courses? They play, the app does all the math and then the app sends the money to the winner.&quot; And that&#39;s all I said to him. 24 hours later he called me back. He wrote a business plan, a technical road map for me, a basic marketing plan and voila, the company was started.&quot;</p>

<p><strong>Click on the image below to check out our extended conversation with Tom on our <a href="https://youtu.be/VxK3aqzSIok" rel="nofollow">Youtube Channel</a>!</strong><br>
<a href="https://youtu.be/VxK3aqzSIok" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/374VYuGn.jpg" alt=""></a></p>

<p>Want to learn more about Tom and D3Golf? Visit their <strong><a href="https://www.dollardollardollar.net/" rel="nofollow">website</a></strong> to see how D3Golf has created the mobile app for monetary side games on your local golf course or remotely with players around the country.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.dollardollardollar.net/" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/QCFqqEN3.jpg" alt=""></a></p>

<p>You can learn more about and connect with Tom on his <strong><a href="https://modgolf.fireside.fm/guests/tom-naramore" rel="nofollow">bio page</a></strong>.</p>

<p>We want to thank our sponsor partner Golf Genius Software for helping support The ModGolf Podcast<br>
<a href="https://www.golfgenius.com" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/17rvuXOv.jpg" alt=""></a><br>
Golf Genius powers tournament management at over 10,000 private clubs, public courses, resorts, golf associations, and tours in over 60 countries. So if you’re a golf professional or course operator who wants to save time, deliver exceptional golfer experiences, and generate more revenue, check them out online at <a href="https://www.golfgenius.com" rel="nofollow">golfgenius.com</a>.</p><p>Special Guest: Tom Naramore - CEO at D3Golf.com.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>&quot;There is a standard side game that many people play called the Nassau bet. There&#39;s a wager on the front nine, a separate wager on the back nine and then you add them both together in match play and whoever wins the most holes wins the overall. So it&#39;s three separate bets. Craig and I used to play a dollar-dollar-dollar game. That&#39;s what we would call it on the first hole. He&#39;d walk up, look at me and say &quot;dollar-dollar-dollar?&quot; and I&#39;d respond &quot;Absolutely!&quot;<br>
            ______________________________________________</p>

<p><strong>Join our mission to make golf more innovative, inclusive and fun... and WIN some awesome golf gear!</strong></p>

<p>As the creator and host of The ModGolf Podcast and YouTube channel I&#39;ve been telling golf entrepreneurship and innovation stories since May 2017 and I love the community of ModGolfers that we are building.</p>

<p>I&#39;m excited to announce that I just launched our ModGolf Patreon page to bring together our close-knit community of golf-loving people! As my Patron you will get access to exclusive live monthly interactive shows where you can participate, ask-me-anything video events, bonus content, golf product discounts and entry in members-only ModGolf Giveaway contests.</p>

<p>I&#39;m offering two monthly membership tiers at $5 and $15 USD, but you can also join for free. Your subscription will ensure that The ModGolf Podcast continues to grow so that I can focus on creating unique and impactful stories that support and celebrate the future of golf.</p>

<p>Click to join &gt;&gt; <a href="https://patreon.com/Modgolf" rel="nofollow">https://patreon.com/Modgolf</a></p>

<p>I look forward to seeing you during an upcoming live show!... Colin</p>

<p><a href="https://patreon.com/Modgolf" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/q_IZwlpO.jpg" alt=""></a><br>
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&quot;I had software clients out golfing at the same time that (my now Co-Founder) Craig had financial clients out and we serendipitously wound up at the same restaurant. He saw me, walked up and said, &quot;hey, we should have been able to play our dollar-dollar-dollar game on two different courses&quot; and I snap answered him and said, &quot;Man, I can build that, that&#39;s a mobile app. No problem!&quot; ...Tom Naramore, CEO at D3Golf.com</p>

<p><img src="https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/_7TKXh6t.jpg" alt=""></p>

<p>&quot;I met a gentleman by the name of Peter Meng and he spent half an hour showing me his tech. Afterwards all I said to him was, &quot;What do you think about a virtual wallet in a mobile app, two guys playing golf either on the same or different courses? They play, the app does all the math and then the app sends the money to the winner.&quot; And that&#39;s all I said to him. 24 hours later he called me back. He wrote a business plan, a technical road map for me, a basic marketing plan and voila, the company was started.&quot;</p>

<p><strong>Click on the image below to check out our extended conversation with Tom on our <a href="https://youtu.be/VxK3aqzSIok" rel="nofollow">Youtube Channel</a>!</strong><br>
<a href="https://youtu.be/VxK3aqzSIok" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/374VYuGn.jpg" alt=""></a></p>

<p>Want to learn more about Tom and D3Golf? Visit their <strong><a href="https://www.dollardollardollar.net/" rel="nofollow">website</a></strong> to see how D3Golf has created the mobile app for monetary side games on your local golf course or remotely with players around the country.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.dollardollardollar.net/" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/QCFqqEN3.jpg" alt=""></a></p>

<p>You can learn more about and connect with Tom on his <strong><a href="https://modgolf.fireside.fm/guests/tom-naramore" rel="nofollow">bio page</a></strong>.</p>

<p>We want to thank our sponsor partner Golf Genius Software for helping support The ModGolf Podcast<br>
<a href="https://www.golfgenius.com" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/17rvuXOv.jpg" alt=""></a><br>
Golf Genius powers tournament management at over 10,000 private clubs, public courses, resorts, golf associations, and tours in over 60 countries. So if you’re a golf professional or course operator who wants to save time, deliver exceptional golfer experiences, and generate more revenue, check them out online at <a href="https://www.golfgenius.com" rel="nofollow">golfgenius.com</a>.</p><p>Special Guest: Tom Naramore - CEO at D3Golf.com.</p>]]>
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The Major Series of Putting (MSOP) 2017 inaugural season staged over 200 local North American local qualifiers, culminating with the 10 day Las Vegas Championships.
MSOP entertains, challenges and thrills people with the simplest and most important golf element – Putting. To achieve such, MSOP sanctioned the largest series of putting tournaments in history with millions of dollars in total prize money. In fabulous Las Vegas, MSOP built a temporary stadium one block off of the famous Strip, adjacent to Planet Hollywood Resort &amp;amp; Casino. Participants from all walks of life had the opportunity to test their skills - and nerves - as they competed over several days in high-stakes championship putting tournaments on a 20,000 square foot putting surface created by world-leading Nicklaus Design and fabricated/installed by Southwest Greens. The fun was open to all as qualifying events were held around North America in collaboration with local golf courses.
MSOP is a subsidiary of Lune Rouge Innovation, a new creative company inspired and controlled by Cirque du Soleil Founder Guy Laliberté. For more information, visit www.MSOP.com. 
Take a tour of The MSOP Las Vegas Stadium with host Colin Weston and subscribe to The ModGolf Podcast YouTube channel to watch our latest video content: MSOP Vegas Stadium Tour (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfrKe52NMjM&amp;amp;t=12s)

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Brad Faxon and Alex Phillips at The MSOP Las Vegas Championships
Join our mission to make golf more innovative, inclusive and fun... and WIN some awesome golf gear!
As the creator and host of The ModGolf Podcast and YouTube channel I've been telling golf entrepreneurship and innovation stories since May 2017 and I love the community of ModGolfers that we are building.
I recently launched our ModGolf Patreon page to bring together our close-knit community of golf-loving people! By joining you will get access to exclusive live weekly interactive shows where you can participate, ask-me-anything video events, bonus content, golf product discounts and entry in members-only ModGolf Giveaway contests.
I'm offering two monthly membership tiers at $5 and $15 USD, but you can also join for free. Your subscription will ensure that The ModGolf Podcast continues to grow so that I can focus on creating unique and impactful stories that support and celebrate the future of golf.
Click to join &amp;gt;&amp;gt; https://patreon.com/Modgolf
I look forward to seeing you during an upcoming live show!... Colin
https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/q_IZwlpO.jpg (https://patreon.com/Modgolf)
 Special Guests: Alex Phillips - MSOP and World Long Drive Competitor, Bobby Sloan - Project Manager and Designer / Senior Associate at Populous, Brad Faxon - MSOP ambassador and Fox Sports 1 golf analyst, Brent Walker - Project Manager, SMT Sports Media Technology, Guillaume Béland - Président &amp;amp; General Manager at MSOP / Lune Rouge, Jeff Keas - Principal in Charge for MSOP Stadium / Senior Principal at Populous, Marcia Mendonca - MSOP Las Vegas Amateur Competitor, and Melissa Mabanta - Professional Golfer.
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The Major Series of Putting (MSOP) 2017 inaugural season staged over 200 local North American local qualifiers, culminating with the 10 day Las Vegas Championships.</p>

<p>MSOP entertains, challenges and thrills people with the simplest and most important golf element – Putting. To achieve such, MSOP sanctioned the largest series of putting tournaments in history with millions of dollars in total prize money. In fabulous Las Vegas, MSOP built a temporary stadium one block off of the famous Strip, adjacent to Planet Hollywood Resort &amp; Casino. Participants from all walks of life had the opportunity to test their skills - and nerves - as they competed over several days in high-stakes championship putting tournaments on a 20,000 square foot putting surface created by world-leading Nicklaus Design and fabricated/installed by Southwest Greens. The fun was open to all as qualifying events were held around North America in collaboration with local golf courses.</p>

<p>MSOP is a subsidiary of Lune Rouge Innovation, a new creative company inspired and controlled by Cirque du Soleil Founder Guy Laliberté. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.MSOP.com" rel="nofollow">www.MSOP.com</a>. </p>

<p>Take a tour of The MSOP Las Vegas Stadium with host Colin Weston and subscribe to The ModGolf Podcast YouTube channel to watch our latest video content: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfrKe52NMjM&t=12s" rel="nofollow">MSOP Vegas Stadium Tour</a></p>

<p></b><br>
<img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/w18NsyhX.jpg" alt="MSOP Stadium" title="MSOP Stadium"><br>
<strong>MSOP Stadium Las Vegas</strong></p>

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<img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/ugoLKxdt.jpg" alt="Brad and Alex" title="Brad Faxon and Alex Phillips"><br>
<strong>Brad Faxon and Alex Phillips at The MSOP Las Vegas Championships</strong></p>

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<p><strong>Join our mission to make golf more innovative, inclusive and fun... and WIN some awesome golf gear!</strong></p>

<p>As the creator and host of The ModGolf Podcast and YouTube channel I&#39;ve been telling golf entrepreneurship and innovation stories since May 2017 and I love the community of ModGolfers that we are building.</p>

<p>I recently launched our ModGolf Patreon page to bring together our close-knit community of golf-loving people! By joining you will get access to exclusive live weekly interactive shows where you can participate, ask-me-anything video events, bonus content, golf product discounts and entry in members-only ModGolf Giveaway contests.</p>

<p>I&#39;m offering two monthly membership tiers at $5 and $15 USD, but you can also join for free. Your subscription will ensure that The ModGolf Podcast continues to grow so that I can focus on creating unique and impactful stories that support and celebrate the future of golf.</p>

<p>Click to join &gt;&gt; <a href="https://patreon.com/Modgolf" rel="nofollow">https://patreon.com/Modgolf</a></p>

<p>I look forward to seeing you during an upcoming live show!... Colin</p>

<p><a href="https://patreon.com/Modgolf" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/q_IZwlpO.jpg" alt=""></a></p><p>Special Guests: Alex Phillips - MSOP and World Long Drive Competitor, Bobby Sloan - Project Manager and Designer / Senior Associate at Populous, Brad Faxon - MSOP ambassador and Fox Sports 1 golf analyst, Brent Walker - Project Manager, SMT Sports Media Technology, Guillaume Béland - Président &amp; General Manager at MSOP / Lune Rouge, Jeff Keas - Principal in Charge for MSOP Stadium / Senior Principal at Populous, Marcia Mendonca - MSOP Las Vegas Amateur Competitor, and Melissa Mabanta - Professional Golfer.</p>]]>
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The Major Series of Putting (MSOP) 2017 inaugural season staged over 200 local North American local qualifiers, culminating with the 10 day Las Vegas Championships.</p>

<p>MSOP entertains, challenges and thrills people with the simplest and most important golf element – Putting. To achieve such, MSOP sanctioned the largest series of putting tournaments in history with millions of dollars in total prize money. In fabulous Las Vegas, MSOP built a temporary stadium one block off of the famous Strip, adjacent to Planet Hollywood Resort &amp; Casino. Participants from all walks of life had the opportunity to test their skills - and nerves - as they competed over several days in high-stakes championship putting tournaments on a 20,000 square foot putting surface created by world-leading Nicklaus Design and fabricated/installed by Southwest Greens. The fun was open to all as qualifying events were held around North America in collaboration with local golf courses.</p>

<p>MSOP is a subsidiary of Lune Rouge Innovation, a new creative company inspired and controlled by Cirque du Soleil Founder Guy Laliberté. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.MSOP.com" rel="nofollow">www.MSOP.com</a>. </p>

<p>Take a tour of The MSOP Las Vegas Stadium with host Colin Weston and subscribe to The ModGolf Podcast YouTube channel to watch our latest video content: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfrKe52NMjM&t=12s" rel="nofollow">MSOP Vegas Stadium Tour</a></p>

<p></b><br>
<img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/w18NsyhX.jpg" alt="MSOP Stadium" title="MSOP Stadium"><br>
<strong>MSOP Stadium Las Vegas</strong></p>

<p></b><br>
<img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/ugoLKxdt.jpg" alt="Brad and Alex" title="Brad Faxon and Alex Phillips"><br>
<strong>Brad Faxon and Alex Phillips at The MSOP Las Vegas Championships</strong></p>

<hr>

<p><strong>Join our mission to make golf more innovative, inclusive and fun... and WIN some awesome golf gear!</strong></p>

<p>As the creator and host of The ModGolf Podcast and YouTube channel I&#39;ve been telling golf entrepreneurship and innovation stories since May 2017 and I love the community of ModGolfers that we are building.</p>

<p>I recently launched our ModGolf Patreon page to bring together our close-knit community of golf-loving people! By joining you will get access to exclusive live weekly interactive shows where you can participate, ask-me-anything video events, bonus content, golf product discounts and entry in members-only ModGolf Giveaway contests.</p>

<p>I&#39;m offering two monthly membership tiers at $5 and $15 USD, but you can also join for free. Your subscription will ensure that The ModGolf Podcast continues to grow so that I can focus on creating unique and impactful stories that support and celebrate the future of golf.</p>

<p>Click to join &gt;&gt; <a href="https://patreon.com/Modgolf" rel="nofollow">https://patreon.com/Modgolf</a></p>

<p>I look forward to seeing you during an upcoming live show!... Colin</p>

<p><a href="https://patreon.com/Modgolf" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/q_IZwlpO.jpg" alt=""></a></p><p>Special Guests: Alex Phillips - MSOP and World Long Drive Competitor, Bobby Sloan - Project Manager and Designer / Senior Associate at Populous, Brad Faxon - MSOP ambassador and Fox Sports 1 golf analyst, Brent Walker - Project Manager, SMT Sports Media Technology, Guillaume Béland - Président &amp; General Manager at MSOP / Lune Rouge, Jeff Keas - Principal in Charge for MSOP Stadium / Senior Principal at Populous, Marcia Mendonca - MSOP Las Vegas Amateur Competitor, and Melissa Mabanta - Professional Golfer.</p>]]>
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  <title>A 'Blue Ocean Strategy' For Golf - Guillaume Béland / The Major Series of Putting (006)</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2017 00:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>The ModGolf Podcast</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>This week's guest is Guillaume Béland, President of Lune Rouge and the new golf tournament event series called . In the business world a "Blue Ocean Strategy" occurs when a company succeeds not by battling competitors, but by systematically creating "blue oceans" of uncontested market space that are ripe for growth. The Major Series of Putting (MSOP) is creating just that in the $70 billion per year golf industry by turning putting greens into blue oceans.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>Guillaume Béland is the President and General Manager of Lune Rouge and The Major Series of Putting. Guillaume speaks with host Colin Weston about their ambitious and exciting plans to stage over 400 putting competitions this year, culminating with a week-long finals tournament this October in a purpose-built stadium in Las Vegas.

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MSOP Stadium Las Vegas

About The Major Series Of Puttng (MSOP):
Major Series of Putting (MSOP) intends to entertain, challenge and thrill people with the simplest and most important golf element - Putting. To achieve this, MSOP is sanctioning the largest series of putting tournaments in history with millions of dollars in total prize money. In fabulous Las Vegas, participants from all walks of life will have opportunity to test their skills - and nerves - as they compete over several days in high-stakes championship putting on a 20,000 Square-foot surface designed by world-leading Nicklaus Design. The fun is open to all as qualifying events will be held around North America in collaboration with local golf courses.
MSOP is a subsidiary of Lune Rouge Innovation, a new creative company inspired and controlled by Cirque du Soleil Founder Guy Laliberté. 
In this episode we learned about:
• The Major Series of Putting and how to register for  or host a qualifying tournament: https://msop.com/en/
• The architectural firm Populous http://populous.com/ and their MSOP stadium design. You can see the animation of the stadium design here --&amp;gt; https://msop.com/en/venue/LasVegas
• The 20,000 sq ft putting green created by Jack Nickaus Design. http://www.nicklaus.com/design/
• The "Blue Ocean Strategy" that MSOP is pursuing to capture a new, large and uncontested audience. https://www.blueoceanstrategy.com/
• "Harvey Penick's Little Red Book: Lessons and Teachings From a Lifetime of Golf" Written by Harvey Penick 
https://www.amazon.ca/Harvey-Penicks-Little-Red-Book/dp/1451683219/ref=sr11?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;qid=1497344682&amp;amp;sr=8-1&amp;amp;keywords=harvey+penick%27s+little+red+book Special Guest: Guillaume Béland - Président &amp;amp; General Manager at MSOP / Lune Rouge.
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    <![CDATA[<p>Guillaume Béland is the President and General Manager of Lune Rouge and The Major Series of Putting. Guillaume speaks with host Colin Weston about their ambitious and exciting plans to stage over 400 putting competitions this year, culminating with a week-long finals tournament this October in a purpose-built stadium in Las Vegas.</p>

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<img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/w18NsyhX.jpg" alt="MSOP Stadium" title="MSOP Stadium"><br>
<strong>MSOP Stadium Las Vegas</strong></p>

<p></b><br>
<strong>About The Major Series Of Puttng (MSOP):</strong></p>

<p>Major Series of Putting (MSOP) intends to entertain, challenge and thrill people with the simplest and most important golf element - Putting. To achieve this, MSOP is sanctioning the largest series of putting tournaments in history with millions of dollars in total prize money. In fabulous Las Vegas, participants from all walks of life will have opportunity to test their skills - and nerves - as they compete over several days in high-stakes championship putting on a 20,000 Square-foot surface designed by world-leading Nicklaus Design. The fun is open to all as qualifying events will be held around North America in collaboration with local golf courses.</p>

<p>MSOP is a subsidiary of Lune Rouge Innovation, a new creative company inspired and controlled by Cirque du Soleil Founder Guy Laliberté. </p>

<p>In this episode we learned about:</p>

<p>• The Major Series of Putting and how to register for  or host a qualifying tournament: <a href="https://msop.com/en/" rel="nofollow">https://msop.com/en/</a></p>

<p>• The architectural firm Populous <a href="http://populous.com/" rel="nofollow">http://populous.com/</a> and their MSOP stadium design. You can see the animation of the stadium design here --&gt; <a href="https://msop.com/en/venue/LasVegas" rel="nofollow">https://msop.com/en/venue/LasVegas</a></p>

<p>• The 20,000 sq ft putting green created by Jack Nickaus Design. <a href="http://www.nicklaus.com/design/" rel="nofollow">http://www.nicklaus.com/design/</a></p>

<p>• The &quot;Blue Ocean Strategy&quot; that MSOP is pursuing to capture a new, large and uncontested audience. <a href="https://www.blueoceanstrategy.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.blueoceanstrategy.com/</a></p>

<p>• &quot;Harvey Penick&#39;s Little Red Book: Lessons and Teachings From a Lifetime of Golf&quot; Written by Harvey Penick <br>
<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Harvey-Penicks-Little-Red-Book/dp/1451683219/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497344682&sr=8-1&keywords=harvey+penick%27s+little+red+book" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.ca/Harvey-Penicks-Little-Red-Book/dp/1451683219/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1497344682&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=harvey+penick%27s+little+red+book</a></p><p>Special Guest: Guillaume Béland - Président &amp; General Manager at MSOP / Lune Rouge.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Guillaume Béland is the President and General Manager of Lune Rouge and The Major Series of Putting. Guillaume speaks with host Colin Weston about their ambitious and exciting plans to stage over 400 putting competitions this year, culminating with a week-long finals tournament this October in a purpose-built stadium in Las Vegas.</p>

<p></b><br>
<img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/w18NsyhX.jpg" alt="MSOP Stadium" title="MSOP Stadium"><br>
<strong>MSOP Stadium Las Vegas</strong></p>

<p></b><br>
<strong>About The Major Series Of Puttng (MSOP):</strong></p>

<p>Major Series of Putting (MSOP) intends to entertain, challenge and thrill people with the simplest and most important golf element - Putting. To achieve this, MSOP is sanctioning the largest series of putting tournaments in history with millions of dollars in total prize money. In fabulous Las Vegas, participants from all walks of life will have opportunity to test their skills - and nerves - as they compete over several days in high-stakes championship putting on a 20,000 Square-foot surface designed by world-leading Nicklaus Design. The fun is open to all as qualifying events will be held around North America in collaboration with local golf courses.</p>

<p>MSOP is a subsidiary of Lune Rouge Innovation, a new creative company inspired and controlled by Cirque du Soleil Founder Guy Laliberté. </p>

<p>In this episode we learned about:</p>

<p>• The Major Series of Putting and how to register for  or host a qualifying tournament: <a href="https://msop.com/en/" rel="nofollow">https://msop.com/en/</a></p>

<p>• The architectural firm Populous <a href="http://populous.com/" rel="nofollow">http://populous.com/</a> and their MSOP stadium design. You can see the animation of the stadium design here --&gt; <a href="https://msop.com/en/venue/LasVegas" rel="nofollow">https://msop.com/en/venue/LasVegas</a></p>

<p>• The 20,000 sq ft putting green created by Jack Nickaus Design. <a href="http://www.nicklaus.com/design/" rel="nofollow">http://www.nicklaus.com/design/</a></p>

<p>• The &quot;Blue Ocean Strategy&quot; that MSOP is pursuing to capture a new, large and uncontested audience. <a href="https://www.blueoceanstrategy.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.blueoceanstrategy.com/</a></p>

<p>• &quot;Harvey Penick&#39;s Little Red Book: Lessons and Teachings From a Lifetime of Golf&quot; Written by Harvey Penick <br>
<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Harvey-Penicks-Little-Red-Book/dp/1451683219/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497344682&sr=8-1&keywords=harvey+penick%27s+little+red+book" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.ca/Harvey-Penicks-Little-Red-Book/dp/1451683219/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1497344682&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=harvey+penick%27s+little+red+book</a></p><p>Special Guest: Guillaume Béland - Président &amp; General Manager at MSOP / Lune Rouge.</p>]]>
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