Episodes
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31: Making things clic with Clicgear's John Hess
On this episode, Clicgear head of marketing John Hess joins to talk about reviving the Clicgear brand, continuing to innovate and modernize the walking golf cart and trying to convince a new generation of golfers to push, not carry.
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30: Ship Sticks CEO Jonathan Marsico on golf travel
On this episode of Green Shoots, Ryan Ballengee welcomes Ship Sticks CEO Jonathan Marsico to talk about golf travel, the needs of the traveler and how Ship Sticks is helping consumers and resorts both make the golf-travel experience better.
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30: Building A. Putnam with Ali Putnam
Ali Putnam, founder of women's apparel brand A. Putnam, joins Ryan Ballengee to talk about creating her vision for elevated women's golf fashion and much more. Subscribe to Golf News Net for the latest golf news and rumors, with analysis of all of the biggest stories from the PGA Tour, LIV Golf,...
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29: GOLFZON's Sean Pyun talks simulator golf growth
On this episode, GOLFZON America CEO Sean Pyun joins Ryan Ballengee to talk GOLFZON simulators, their growth, GOLFZON Social expansion and the new GOLFZON Tour.
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28: Keeping pace with Tagmarshal CEO Bodo Sieber
On this episode, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Tagmarshal CEO Bodo Sieber to talk about the company's pace-of-play platform, data collection, making better experiences for different types of golfers and helping facilities make the most of their tee sheets.
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27: Tracking golf games with Skins founder Ryan Morrison
On this episode of Green Shoots, Ryan Ballengee is joined by fellow Ryan, Skins app founder Ryan Morrison, to talk about making an app to track the myriad golf gambling games people play, attracting users and making golf more fun.
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26: Feel the Whoosh of the rapidly changing golf world with Colin Read
On this episode of Green Shoots, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Whoosh founder and CEO Colin Read. They talk about the rapidly changing nature of managing everything a golf club does and how technology -- specifically Whoosh -- can be an asset in helping a club better manage its myriad demands.
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26: Being fashionable with Featherie's Kate Korngold
On this episode, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Featherie Golf founder, 14-year-old Kate Korngold, to talk about her golf fashion line for girls, why she decided to get into apparel, what's she learned so far and much more.
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25: Taking risks, making headcovers and giving back with Bluetross' Marc Hanson
In this episode, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Bluetross co-founder Marc Hanson to talk about starting his company, his journey to making headcovers and other accessories, finding materials, business challenges and so much more.
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24: Puttshack's Joe Vrankin on next-gen mini-golf
Puttshack CEO Joe Vrankin joins Ryan Ballengee to talk about the fast-growing next-gen mini-golf company, the importance of a crowd-pleasing guest experience and how nostalgia feeds into the future of the company.
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23: Talking South Florida's exclusive Shell Bay Club with Alex Witkoff
On this episode, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Alex Witkoff, co-CEO of Witkoff Group, to talk about the South Florida luxury development, Shell Bay Club. We talk about the high-end club market, the Greg Norman-designed course, the world-class racquet and water sports amenities and more.
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23: The business of the Jamaica Open with Peter Lindo
On this episode, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Peter Lindo, a member of the organizing committee for the Jamaica Open. They talk about the tournament's history, its growth in recent years, the future for the event and what the tournament means to showcasing golf and tourism in Jamaica.
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22: The importance of college golf camps with CGX's Josh Jacobs
On this podcast, Ryan Ballengee is joined by College Golf Experience (CGX) CEO and founder Josh Jacobs to talk about the value and increasing importance of college golf camps with coaches, including what athletes, parents and coaches all get out of these great gatherings.
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21: World Long Drive world championships with Justine Pletnick
On this episode, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Justine Plentnick, GF Sports and Entertainment Vice President of Marketing and Revenue Strategy, to talk about the World Long Drive world championships, Season 1 owning WLD, growing the sport and more.
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20: Collaborating with Ecco and Erik Van Rooyen
On this show, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Ecco Golf's Todd Davidson to discuss their recent shoe collaboration with PGA Tour player and noted fashionisto Erik van Rooyen. We talk about what went into the process and the many things Ecco brings to the table in golf footwear.
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19: Getting DynAligned with Craig Foster
On this episode, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Craig Foster, the founder of DynAlign, which is a technique that golfers can use in their pre-shot routine to prepare their body to work best -- particularly during the putting stroke. As it turns out, putting is awfully complicated, and Foster talks...
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18: Aiding and Abetting with GolfTrainingAids.com's John Diulus
On this show, Ryan Ballengee is joined by John Diulus, President of Golf Training Aids and GolfTrainingAids.com to talk about their latest aid, The Connector, as well as how his business identifies the top training aids for golfers.
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17: Taking it to the max with Big Max's Rick Oldach
On this episode, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Big Max Golf's Rick Oldach. Rick has enjoyed a great career in the industry, and he's excited about the new bags from Big Max -- a brand that prides itself on waterproof components and taking a holistic approach to bags and push carts.
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16: Unifying Uneekor and Evnroll with Greg Sabella
Uneekor is a big player in the simulator golf market, and now they're offering a consumer friendly launch monitor while bringing Evnroll into the fold. Vice President of Marketing Greg Sabella joins Ryan Ballengee to talk about it all.
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15: Taking golf indoors with Five Iron Golf's Jared Solomon
On this episode of Green Shoots, Ryan is joined by Five Iron Golf co-founder and CEO Jared Solomon to talk about the brand, expansion plans and making golf welcoming to a new generation of players.
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14: Ryan Does Bob Does Sports with Robby Berger
On this episode of Green Shoots, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Bob Does Sports creator Robby Berger to talk about his channel and budding business, what he hopes to do next with his work and the great bond he has with his team.
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13: Changing the tee-time game with Noteefy's Jake Gordon
On this episode of Green Shoots, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Noteefy founder and CEO Jake Gordon. They talk about the new approach to tee times that Noteefy is taking and helping course owners and operators better fill the tee sheet while helping golfers land the times they want.
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12: PGA Tour pro Bo Van Pelt has a new game for you to play
On this episode of Green Shoots, PGA Tour pro Bo Van Pelt joins Ryan Ballengee to talk about RabbitCards, his new, free-to-use app that offers prizes to golf fans who want to predict outcomes during golf tournaments, like which player will wind up closest to the pin.
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11: A wild ride with architect Tripp Davis
On this episode, Ryan Ballengee is joined by golf course architect Tripp Davis, who talks about his current jobs and how he has evolved as an architect over the course of a long career.
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10: Keeping pace with Tagmarshal's Bodo Sieber
On this episode, Tagmarshal co-founder Bodo Sieber joins Ryan Ballengee to talk about the pace of golf post-COVID and how his company is helping hundreds of facilities move faster and become more profitable with data on pace and use.
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9: BearFish's Roger Duthie talks making the perfect hat
On this episode, BearFish Sports Marketing and Apparel head Roger Duthie talks how he got into the hat game from Emirates, as well as figuring out how to bring his passion project to life and turn it into a successful business
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8: Catching up on Folds of Honor with Lt. Col. Dan Rooney
Lt. Col. Dan Rooney joins Ryan Ballengee to offer an update on the powerful works of the Folds of Honor and its massive scholarship impact, powered by help from the golf world.
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7: The Art of Being a Renegade with Kenneth Duncan
Renegade Golf founder Kenneth Duncan joins Ryan Ballengee to talk about founding his business, the challenges of growing quickly and his hopes for making golf a more inclusive game.
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7: Inviting Mike Flaskey to talk celebrity-pro golf tournaments
Mike Flaskey joins Ryan Ballengee to talk about the Invited Celebrity Classic on the PGA Tour Champions, pairing pros with celebrities inside the ropes and the future of a PGA Tour-LPGA Tour combined event.
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6: Building The Apogee Club with Colin Burns
Ryan Ballengee is joined by Colin Burns, the general manager of The Apogee Club, which is under construction in south Florida. Burns talks about building the physical and membership infrastructure of a new club and what has him excited about a new endeavor after a long career at Winged Foot.
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6: Golf course architect Erik Larsen talks about his NE FL work
Golf course architect Erik Larsen joins Ryan Ballengee to talk about his work in Northeast Florida, including St. John's Golf Club, and his philosophy on course architecture.
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5: Investing in Golf with Bryan Finnerty
Ryan Ballengee is joined by Bryan Finnerty, whose Opportunity Seed owns V1 Sports and Galway Bay, to talk about investing in companies, what founders and investors should be looking for, as well as his passion for mentoring.
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5: Talking Tall Order Socks w. Lisa Clark
Ryan Ballengee is joined by Tall Order founder Lisa Clark to talk about her backstory for creating the company, how Aaron Judge got involved and branching out into golf socks.
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4: Talking Architecture with Beau Welling
Beau Welling is one of the preeminent names in modern golf course architecture, and he spoke with Ryan Ballengee about the key role design plays in making the sport accessible.
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3: Being Fashionable w. Lohla Sport CEO Lisa O'Hurley
On this episode, Ryan Ballengee is joined by LOHLA Sport head Lisa O'Hurley. She explains her history in the golf business, what drove her to start LOHLA Sport and where she is taking the brand and women's golf fashion.
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3: Exploring Golf Nation with CEO Nick Buzzell
On this episode, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Golf Nation CEO Nick Buzzell. He explains the concept behind the new, shoppable golf entertainment platform and how he hopes to welcome more people into golf with his mixture of golf-lifestyle content.
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2: How Bernerd Garsen built Garsen Golf with an idea and hustle
Bernerd Garsen is one of the most fascinating people to talk to in golf, and he spoke with Ryan Ballengee about how he started Garsen Golf, built a business from nothing and continues to chase his passion
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1: Why Kevin Imes created ReelGolf to film golf memories
On this episode, Ryan Ballengee is joined by ReelGolf founder Kevin Imes to talk about his business that provides courses with high-quality camera setups to film golfers on signature holes and shots. Why did he get into this? How did he get his product ready for market?