SEASON 16 WRAP-UP / SEASON 17 PREVIEW

That's a wrap for Season 16 of The ModGolf Podcast! Our team is currently working on your next twelve episodes for Season 17, which launches in March 2025. We heard some amazing stories from a diverse group of guests who discussed how innovation, inclusion, technology, entertainment, music, celebrity, hospitality and community building intersect to shape the future of golf. We want to thank Golf Genius Software for presenting this episode of The ModGolf Podcast! Are you a golf course owner, manager or operator looking to increase both your profit margins and on-course experience? https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/K9NPjjAv.jpg (https://www.golfgenius.com) Golf Genius powers tournament management at over 10,000 private clubs, public courses, resorts, golf associations, and tours in over 60 countries. So if you’re a golf professional or course operator who wants to save time, deliver exceptional golfer experiences, and generate more revenue, check them out online at golfgenius.com (https://www.golfgenius.com). If you didn’t get the chance to listen to all of our twelve Season 15 episodes, this bonus show gives you a recap of the great conversations I had with some of the golf industry's top influencers, innovators and entrepreneurs. Hopefully this will inspire you to listen to a couple of the episodes listed below. Let us know which ones you enjoyed the most and why you liked them! https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/MAydiRKN.jpg Our Season 16 guests were: Episode 1 Petra Himmel - Founder of GolfSustainable.com "Climate change doesn't really care if we care or not. It's just there. We either react in time or golf courses will struggle. The good news is that we have possibilities and solutions." Petra Himmel, journalist and creator of Golf Sustainable opens our Season 16 with insights on how the golf industry can become more resilient, sustainable and future proof. Click to listen >> Making Golf More Resilient, Sustainable and Future Proof (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/178-petra-himmel) Episode 2 Lehua Wise - Director of Golf at Kohanaiki Golf Club Ikigai (ee-key-guy) is a Japanese concept that combines the terms iki, meaning “alive” or “life,” and gai, meaning “benefit” or “worth.” When combined, these terms mean that which gives your life worth, meaning, or purpose. Our guest Lehua Wise shares how she found her Ikigai as the Director of Golf at Kohanaiki Golf Club. Click to listen >> Finding Her Ikigai Through Golf (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/179-lehua-wise) Episode 3 Jay Karen - CEO at The NGCOA Host Colin Weston speaks with return guest and friend of the show Jay Karen, CEO at The NGCOA to hear his take on how golf courses and owners will navigate the upcoming decades as climate change, technology, entertainment and sustainable practices present new opportunities and challenges for the golf industry. Click to listen >> Fun is The Leading Message (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/180-jay-karen) Episode 4 Tim Markison - Founder and CEO at Athalonz Are you an entrepreneur who is struggling to move your venture forward? On this episode you'll learn three key takeaways from Athalonz Founder Tim Markison that will benefit you. Trigger warning: the topics of child abuse and suicide are discussed during our conversation. Click to listen >> The Power of Passion and Purpose (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/181-tim-markison) Episode 5 Hoyt McGarity - President at 8AM Golf Are you an innovator who is struggling to a move your venture forward? I get it. I've been there. In this episode you will discover three key entrepreneurial takeaways from guest Hoyt McGarity to help you find clarity and inspiration. Click to listen >> Embracing Innovation While Honouring Tradition (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/182-hoyt-mcgarity) Episode 6 Joe Assell - Co-Founder/CEO at GOLFTEC On this episode you will discover how Joe Assell has started and grown a business over 30 years that began as a golf swing test lab in the basement of a golf club pro shop to what is now the global leader in golf instruction with almost 300 store locations world wide. Click to listen >> The Power of a Growth Mindset (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/183-joe-assell-golftec) Episode 7 Courtney Campbell - Founder of Birdies Babes Golf Do you think that golf is too hard, too intimidating, too time-consuming, not social and not much fun? Our guest Courtney Campbell - PGA Teaching Pro and Founder of Birdies Babes Golf - will debunk your concerns and hopefully motivate you or your non-golfing friends to give the game a shot. Click to listen >> Building Community, Confidence and Connections (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/184-courtney-campbell) Episode 8 Scott Davis - CEO of J.LINDEBERG North America So many apparel brands try to make golf cool, but J.LINDEBERG consistently pulls it off by combining European style with technical performance. North America