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    Driver$: Golf course operations in the land of 8:30 p.m. tee times

    POSTED: April 6, 2026

    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

    POSTED: April 3, 2026

    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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    Why The Supersizing Of Sports Marketing Is Working Today

    POSTED: March 10, 2026

    In the March Marketing Insider, SLRG’s Jon Last draws on recent insights to identify a “secret sauce” unique to sports marketing.

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    Monthly AIF Research At A Glance

    POSTED: March 9, 2026

    ARDA’s January Vacation Ownership Sentiment Index, which measures the month-over-month-travel habits of 500 timeshare owners against 500 average US travelers – highlights continued strength in owner travel behavior this Spring Break season. Timeshare owners are not only planning to travel at higher rates than travelers overall, but they are also demonstrating confidence in going exactly […]

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    Driver$: A caddie reads the golf apparel market

    POSTED: March 9, 2026

    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 […]

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Jon Last

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With over 25 years of management experience, Jon Last is founder and President of Sports and Leisure Research Group, a White Plains, NY based full service marketing research consultancy that supports leading brands in sports marketing, travel, media and leisure categories as well as a host of golf, travel and consumer product company clients. Jon’s […]

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