SLRG President Jon Last joins Mike Hendrix on The Tech Caddie Podcast to review key insights from the new NGCOA Golf Business Pulse report and other SLRG insights on current golf market realities, the economy and other consumer trends.
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Driver$: Inside golf operations’ latest tech merger
The July 6 announcement of Noteefy’s acquisition of Metolius is more than a combination of two of the more innovative golf facility operations tech providers, it’s a bringing together of two forward thinking organizations that have captured the attention of many of the industry’s leading facility operators. In this special edition of Driver$, Sports and […]
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Driver$: Satisfying a hunger for golf
Spencer Potter joins Sports and Leisure Research Group president and “Driver$” co-host Jon Last to look at how technology is literally meeting golfers “where they are” with a tech-enabled food and beverage delivery solution that is helping golf courses increase profitability while improving customer service.
Read More » Driver$: Golf course operations in the land of 8:30 p.m. tee times
Amos Stephens and Vicky Urbina bring great passion and thoughtful operational strategies to their golf facility in Wasilla, Alaska. They join Sports and Leisure Research Group’s Jon Last and David Klein for a candid and eye opening look at what it takes to deliver a premium golf experience in our 49th state. Guests: Settlers Bay Golf Course’s […]
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MRII Insights & Innovators Podcast: Cultivating Relationships vs. Selling Projects
On the latest Insights & Innovators podcast, SLRG’s Jon Last is joined for a really important conversation with Eileen Campell about new imperatives for Insights professionals who want to rise above today’s somewhat shortsighted pursuit of quick and easy magic bullets.
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Driver$: A caddie reads the golf apparel market
Guest: Kyle Kalick, founder, Caddie Comfort. Description: Kalick has had a unique vantage point to discover what golfers want and need across varied experiences, including as a professional caddie at Kiawah Island’s Ocean Course. His start-up, Caddie Comfort, develops technically functional, premium soft goods at a competitive price. Sports & Leisure Research Group’s Jon Last and David […]
Read More » What’s ahead for the golf business in 2026?
SLRG’s Jon Last and David Klein dive into the latest vital signs from new golf industry research that unpacks what lies ahead in 2026 and the underlying trends and attitudes behind them.
Read More »Data-Driven Golf: Jon Last on the Future of the Industry
How Data & Innovation are Reshaping Golf with Jon Last | Fairways & Fresh Ideas Podcast In this episode of Fairways, Friends & Fresh Ideas, we dive deep into the “truth” behind the golf industry with Jon Last, President of Sports and Leisure Research Group. Discover how data-driven insights are reshaping everything from course management […]
Read More » Driver$: ‘Shark Tank’ for the golf industry
Guest: Kris Hart, PGA of America senior director of growth and ventures. Description: Hart joins Sports & Leisure Research Group’s Jon Last and David Klein for a candid conversation about innovation in the golf industry and how the PGA of America strategically identifies those ideas that can become “diamonds in the rough.” Talking Points: ▪️ How Kris Hart’s entrepreneurial […]
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From Turbulence to Trust: Managing Resistance
Author and insights innovator Brianna Sylver joins SLRG’s Jon Last on MRII’s latest podcast with thought provoking perspectives on leadership.
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