The ModGolf Podcast
Host Colin Weston explores the future of golf through conversations with the visionaries and influencers that are shaking up the sport.
We found 10 episodes of The ModGolf Podcast with the tag “usga”.
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Embracing Innovation While Honouring Tradition - Hoyt McGarity, President at 8AM Golf
November 14th, 2024 | Season 16 | 51 mins 9 secs
8am golf, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf business, golf equipment, golf genius, golf industry, golf innovation, golf.com, howard milstein, hoyt mcgarity, innovation, justin timberlake, miura golf, modgolf, modgolf podcast, nicklaus companies, pga of america, sport tech, t-squared social, the bridges cup, the pga show, tiger woods, usga
Are you an innovator who is struggling to a move your venture forward? I get it. I've been there. In this episode you will discover three key entrepreneurial takeaways from guest Hoyt McGarity to help you find clarity and inspiration.
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If You Don't Love It Don't Do It - Barney Adams, Founder of Adams Golf and CEO, Breakthrough Golf Technology
August 15th, 2024 | Season 15 | 51 mins 13 secs
adams golf, barney adams, breakthrough golf technology, community building, golf club design, golf clubs, golf entrepreneur, golf equipment, golf innovation, golf shafts, modgolf, pga of america, play it forward, sport business, sport tech, the modgolf podcast, the pga show, tight lies, usga
We are joined by golf industry icon and entrepreneurial legend Barney Adams, who shares the trials, tribulations and successes he has encountered over his career that spans more than five decades. This episode provides you with lessons learned, key takeaways and nuggets of wisdom from one of golf's most successful entrepreneurs. Enjoy!
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A Non-Profit On a Mission To Revolutionize The Golfing Experience - Nick Darby with Get Golfing
April 16th, 2024 | Season 15 | 45 mins 19 secs
edward richardson, england golf, entrepreneurship, future of golf, get golfing, golf business, golf genius, golf industry, golf innovation, golf non profit, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, nick darby, sport tech, the pga show, usga
"It was such a shame seeing all these beautiful golf courses going downhill. So our job is to save as many courses as we can to keep golf flourishing." - Nick Darby with UK non-profit Get Golfing shares how they are on a mission to revolutionize the golfing experience
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Turning a Homemade Golf Game Into a Global Business Venture - Tyler Simmons, Founder of BucketGolf
April 3rd, 2024 | Season 15 | 36 mins 49 secs
bucket golf, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf business, golf equipment, golf genius, golf industry, golf innovation, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, pga of america, sport tech, the pga show, tyler simmons, usga
"Seeing my roommate throw his clothes into his pop-up laundry hamper, I realized that I should instead make retractable pop-up buckets which cut our product cost almost in half." Tyler Simmons - CEO and Founder of BucketGolf joins host Colin Weston to share how they have created a portable, fun golf game that anyone can enjoy almost anywhere.
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Find Clarity Through Action - Steve Madden, Co-Founder of Swingtweaks
April 24th, 2023 | Season 13 | 36 mins 51 secs
entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf business, golf canada, golf improvement, golf industry, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, pga of america, sport tech, swing tweaks, the pga show, usga
"After playing for the first time five years ago, I grinded away at the range over 60 times that winter in stall 107 just hitting balls till my hands bled. I was addicted. I made a decision a few years ago that I wanted to create a lifestyle, or a job where I could golf and do my own thing tech-wise." Swingtweaks Co-Founder Steve Madden joins us to share entrepreneurial lessons learned in the golf industry.
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Time is Our Most Precious Commodity - Brian Esposito, Founder/CEO of Esposito Intellectual Enterprises
April 7th, 2023 | Season 13 | 44 mins 4 secs
brian esposito, entrepreneurship, golf business, golf industry, golf nft, hype sports innovation, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, pga of america, sport innovation, sport investing, sport nfts, usga, virtual stax, web3
"I've been through hell and back, made every mistake you can think of and I'm honoured to share those experiences with the great companies that we get to work with." Brian Esposito, Founder/CEO of Esposito Intellectual Enterprises shares how he helps web3 sport and entertainment tech companies thrive and succeed.
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Breaking Down Barriers To Create The Next Generation of Golf Legends - Jewel Love / Society 61
March 8th, 2023 | Season 13 | 44 mins 9 secs
black business, black-owned business, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf apparel, golf business, golf industry, innovation, jewel love, make golf your thing, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, pga of america, society61, society61 foundation, the pga show, usga
"We know the golf industry has to be updated, the culture of it. To diversify that means you're willing to make changes that you never thought of making, to think differently and open up your mind in new ways." Jewel Love, Board Member and Advisor for Society 61 and The Society 61 Foundation joins us to share how their apparel brand acts as the platform to support young elite African American golfers.
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LIVE From The 2023 PGA Show!
February 3rd, 2023 | Season 13 | 20 mins 6 secs
#makegolfyourthing, billy brown, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf accessories, golf apparel, golf business, golf industry, innovation, lydia davies, make golf your thing, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, pga show, reed exhibitions, teamates, the golf sanctuary, the pga of america, usga
Colin returns to The PGA Show in Orlando and was ready to record a podcast but his guest no-showed! Not to worry, as Colin spots previous show guest Lydia Davies walking by and asks her to join him for a spontaneous chat about what's cool at the show. Minutes later another previous guest jumps in to take this fun-filled conversation to the next level.
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Perseverance, Pivoting and The Ability to Continuously Adapt - Ryan Engle, Founder and CEO of GOLF+
January 19th, 2023 | Season 13 | 46 mins 11 secs
entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf business, golf industry, golf+, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, oculus, ryan engle, sport innovation, the pga show, usga, virtual reality, vr golf, vr sports, web3
"My first virtual reality putt was 20-footer uphill with a left-to-right break. I hit it and put it 6 inches past the hole, burning the edge on the left. I thought, "Wow that felt exactly like hitting a putt." After that magical moment I said to the team "okay you know what, we're going to pivot 100% into VR." Ryan Engle, Founder and CEO of GOLF+ joins us to share how his love for writing code and playing golf led to the creation of the golf industry's leading VR gaming platform.
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Scaling a Golf Startup With Partnerships - Nick Conrad, Founder of Twilight Golf Association
December 30th, 2022 | Season 13 | 35 mins 27 secs
entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf business, golf entertainment, golf genius, golf industry, golf podcast, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, nick conrad, pga of america, sport innovation, twilight golf association, usga
"I thought it wasn't crazy that you could pull together lots of strangers and create a golf league out of it. If I could allow those people that regularly fill out the tee sheet to create organized games, that really would resonate." Twilight Golf Association Founder Nick Conrad joins us to share how partnering with a technology company has turbocharged his startup.