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$” co-hosts Jon Last and […]
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The recent LIV Golf-PGA TOUR news has again been misplayed by mainstream media. Here’s why it makes perfect sense for the future of professional golf.
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Co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein provide an inside look at the USGA’s equipment standards department Sports & Leisure Research Group’s Jon Last and David Klein welcome the USGA’s Steve Quintavalla for a discussion on the breadth of golf equipment testing, product approval and analysis. CHAPTERS [1:24] Unique and diverse skill sets drive USGA equipment testing […]
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Despite a compressed season, golf in Canada rivals hockey in popularity. Sports and Leisure Research Group’s Jon Last and David Klein are joined on the “Driver$” 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.
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