Tagmarshal CEO Bodo Sieber joins Sports & Leisure Research Group’s Jon Last and David Klein, co-hosts of the “Driver$” podcast, to explore how his company’s latest technology seeks to enhance golf facility revenue within a crowded market.
Read More » Sports & Leisure Research Group’s Jon Last and David Klein are joined by Top Tracer Executive Alex Goodman for a deep dive into smart range technology and how it is at the forefront of driving on course revenue enhancement CHAPTERS [0:45] The explosive growth in smart ranges [2:03] How technology is driving an increase in […]
Read More » Sandy Cross, the PGA of America’s Chief People Officer, joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss the organization’s past, present and future [1:57] Today’s PGA of America [5:00] How the PGA’s mission has fueled progress toward greater inclusivity in golf [8:56] How PGA programs are supporting golf professionals’ career development [12:10] Inside the […]
Read More » Jon Last and David Klein are joined by National Alliance for Accessible Golf Executive Director Dave Barton to learn more about how the industry’s focus on inclusivity is supporting golfers with disabilities. National Alliance for Accessible Golf executive director Dave Barton joins “Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry” co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss how […]
Read More » Co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein speak with Golf Property Analysts president Larry Hirsh about an often overlooked element of golf real estate appraisals Larry Hirsh, president of Golf Property Analysts, has been evaluatiing golf facilities for over 35 years. He joins “Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry” for an insightful discussion about how cultural transformation […]
Read More » American Society of Golf Course Architects President Brit Stenson Joins Jon Last to reflect on his career and today’s key issues in golf course design. A fascinating career in golf course design has brought Brit Stenson to the role of president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects. Stenson joins “Driver$” co-hosts Jon Last and […]
Read More » Co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein provide an inside look at the USGA’s equipment standards department Sports & Leisure Research Group’s Jon Last and David Klein welcome the USGA’s Steve Quintavalla for a discussion on the breadth of golf equipment testing, product approval and analysis. CHAPTERS [1:24] Unique and diverse skill sets drive USGA equipment testing […]
Read More » Despite a compressed season, golf in Canada rivals hockey in popularity. Sports and Leisure Research Group’s Jon Last and David Klein are joined on the “Driver$” podcast by National Golf Course Owners Association Canada CEO Jeff Calderwood for a brief, but comprehensive overview of what’s driving golf’s business success in the country.
Read More » Commonwealth Golf’s CEO Brian Doxtator joins “Driver$” co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to unpack an innovative financial concept that takes participatory fandom to new heights — cost effective, fractional ownership of tomorrow’s potential tour superstars. CHAPTERS [0:00] The concept of participatory fandom comes to golf [2:45] Inspirations from horse racing’s equity crowd funding model [5:14] Translating the concept […]
Read More » Golf Genius CEO Mike Zisman reflects on golfer experience apps and technology with co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein Golf Genius CEO Mike Zisman joins “Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry” co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein for a discussion about the evolution of one of golf’s leading consumer apps and how Golf Genius is looking […]
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