Golf Business Technology Podcast

Joe Russell is an accomplished hospitality executive with over three decades of experience in the luxury hotel and resort industry. He currently serves as the Managing Director of Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg, Ireland, a position he has held since April 2003. In this role, Joe has overseen all aspects of the business, from the initial development and building program of th...

​Golf.ai is an innovative company leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance the golfing experience for players of all levels. Their suite of AI-powered tools aims to provide real-time insights, personalized coaching, and performance tracking to help golfers improve their game.​ This virtual caddie offers real-time, shot-by-shot advice tailored to your swing. It provides club recommendations an...

Players 1st is a SaaS (software as a service) customer experience platform designed to help golf clubs retain and recruit players. Featuring a digital dashboard, the service uses innovative surveys to give club managers the ability to quickly analyze customer experience feedback. This information gives them the power to make the right moves to improve player satisfaction and loyalty.

Paul Woodham, The R&A Sustainable Agronomy Lead, Europe, has over 30 years’ experience in golf course management. Paul’s career began in greenkeeping and progressed with 14 years’ as a professionally qualified and experienced agronomist. He has worked across all types of course ranging from public and private operations and across  Members courses to Tour and Resort venues with experience in t...

Agilysys Golf A seamless solution that simplifies operations, enriches the player experience and helps maximize the value of your golf business. To learn more https://www.agilysys.com/en/ecosystem/hospitality-and-leisure/golf/

The First Golf Tee Scientifically Proven to Increase Distance and Accuracy Flightpath is the world's most advanced tournament-legal tee, delivering superior distance, accuracy, and durability compared to standard golf tees. About Flightpath Golf Cofounded by Daniel Whalen and Caroline Castille, Flightpath Golf is an innovative golf technology company focused on delivering golf products that provid...

Mustard Golf’s AI analyzes swing videos uploaded right from your phone. Understand your personal areas of improvement and get better, in just minutes a day, without leaving your home. Rocky Collis is the CEO of Mustard. Peter Morrice is a senior editor of Golf Digest, working mostly on instruction content. His golf game is proof that the more you hang out with long hitters, the shorter your drives...

Five Iron Golf, founded in 2017, has revolutionized urban golf culture by creating premium indoor golf entertainment venues that blend state-of-the-art simulator technology with upscale amenities. The company has experienced rapid expansion, growing from a single location in New York City’s Flatiron District to 32 venues across 13 U.S. states and 5 countries, making it one of the fastest-growing c...

Join our conversation with Steve Elkington and Grant Cohen from Victory Links. Steve Elkington  is an Australian professional golfer on the PGA Tour Champions. Formerly on the PGA Tour, he spent more than fifty weeks in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Ranking from 1995 to 1998. Elkington won a major title at the PGA Championship in 1995, and is a two-time winner of The Players Championship.[...

Jay Karen is the CEO of National Golf Course Owners Association, where he leads the golf industry’s trade association and initiatives to support the success of the $102B golf industry. In his role at NGCOA, he has chaired the board of the American Golf Industry Council, and served on the Golf USA Tee Time Coalition board, a joint initiative with the PGA of America, and the advisory board of the Wo...

Leading the operation of the PGA Coaching Center is PGA Master Professional Tim Cusick, who was hired to develop, open and operate the facility. A 35-year PGA of America Member, Cusick spent three years with the PGA of America as an Education Faculty Member, implementing the Professional Golf Management education and training program for PGA of America Golf Professionals and university students ac...

Grant is the Director of Enterprise Implementation at CC and was a primary player in the development of the new F&B module that Club Caddie will be introducing in 2025.

Creating singularity in off-course golf The PLATFORM enabling players, coaches and golf technology. PLATFORM Golf's mission is to transform golf by allowing players to make a real putt on a tilting green while enabling approach shots from uneven lies.

James Cronk is a club industry leader with over 30 years of experience in the golf and service industry. He has presented keynote sessions and workshop seminars at major golf industry events around the world, including the NGCOA Canada National Conference (18 times), the Asia Pacific Golf Summit (6 times including India in November 2019), the European Golf Business Conference (3 times including Po...

Igor is a Golf Entrepreneur, with a rich tapestry of experiences spanning continents and industries. His journey from the USSR to Australia, and eventually to the USA, is not just a tale of immigration but a testament to resilience, adaptability, and the relentless pursuit of success and a "better life". In addition to his entrepreneurial endeavors, Igor's passion for golf has been a constant thro...

Rodrigo is an experienced golf director with solid sales & marketing skills and known to be highly motivated and goal-orientated. Has a proven track record in sales & marketing that has been complemented in the last 10 years with new skills in effective cost control, golf course maintenance (including maintenance schedules), and strategic planning. Firm believer in OKRs method, focusing on...

Our exclusive Podcast Interview with Sqairz Golf. To get in touch with Sqairz Golf please visit https://sqairz.com/

Our exclusive Podcast Interview with V1 Sports. To get in touch with V1 Sports please visit https://v1sports.com/

Our exclusive Podcast Interview with Lightspeed & Landscapes Golf Management. To get in touch with Lightspeed Golf please visit lightspeedhq.com/golf

Our exclusive Podcast Interview with Nathan Morris/Director of Implementation, Club Caddie To get in touch with  Club Caddie , please visit  https://clubcaddie.com/our-team/  or to speak with Nathan himself  click here . For more information, please visit https://www.golfbusinesstechnology.com/podcast-interview-between-club-caddie-and-golf-business-technology/

Our exclusive Podcast Interview with Oliver Dury/CEO,  Zest. Golf Technologies  To get in touch with  Zest. Golf , please visit  https://www.zest.golf/  or to speak with Oliver himself  click here . For more information, please visit https://www.golfbusinesstechnology.com/podcast-exclusive-interview-between-zest-golf-and-golf-business-technology/

Our exclusive Podcast Interview with Brian Verdugo/CEO, iGolf. To get in touch with iGolf, please visit https://igolf.com/ or to get in touch with Brian directly   click here. For more information, please visit https://www.golfbusinesstechnology.com/podcast-interview-between-brian-verdugo-of-igolf-and-golf-business-technology/

Our exclusive Podcast Interview with Jason Pearsall/CEO, Club Caddie. To get in touch with Club Caddie, please visit https://clubcaddie.com/our-team/ or to speak with Jason himself  click here . For more information, please visit https://www.golfbusinesstechnology.com/podcast-interview-between-jason-pearsall-of-club-caddie-and-golf-business-technology/

Play Today  is redefining the game of golf with our flagship digital scoring app that integrates blockchain technology to offer a Web3 golf experience. We delve into the Metaverse with Clive Mayhew and Reece Witters and discuss the future, concepts around AI, Web3 and the Metaverse. For more information, please visit https://www.golfbusinesstechnology.com/podcast-interview-between-clive-mayhew-ree...

Our exclusive Podcast Interview with Gabor Tankovics/CEO, Hyperscapes Golf and Chad Goetz/Senior Design Associate, Nicklaus Design. To get in touch with Hyperscapes Golf please visit https://hyperscapes.golf/