Course Record Show

Dec 11 2024 42 ep. 46 mins 13
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We talk to the smartest people in the golf business to get the inside stories and strategies driving the business of golf forward. Hosted by PGA Tour player Roberto Castro and Dan Ferreira.

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#42: 2024 Takeaways

Dec 11 2024 34 mins  
Golf business stories from 2024, plus some inside the ropes talk. We talk TOUR, LIV, DP World (3:30), big job openings across golf (5:40), Scottie/Xander/Rory (11:00), Nelly/Hovland/Ludvig/Clanton (17:00), Creator/Influencers/SimGolf Market (23:30), and finally...Castro gets back inside the ropes! (31:00). Thanks to Holderness & Bourne for the support! Subscribe if you enjoy!

#41: Joe Assell (Founder and CEO, Golftec)

Oct 09 2024 35 mins  
Roberto speaks to Joe Assell, Founder and CEO of Golftec. Joe shares his journey from PGA Professional to Founder, the expansion of Golftec, how digital plays a role in the company's future plans and more. Enjoy!

#40: 2024 Trends and Takeaways

Sep 18 2024 35 mins  
In this episode, Roberto and Dan break down the highlights from the past season in golf and share some of the developments they're looking to keep an eye on over the offseason.

#39: A New Era at East Lake (featuring Chad Parker and Alex Urban)

Aug 14 2024 42 mins  
In this episode, we cover the renovation at East Lake Golf Club and the implications for the TOUR Championship. Chad Parker (GM and President, East Lake Golf Club) and Alex Urban (Executive Director, TOUR Championship) give us their views on how the renovation impacts the club operations, what to look out for when watching the TOUR Championship and what clubs should think about whe

#38: Greenside Reads, part 2: "Deane Beman, Golf's Driving Force" with Adam Schupak

Jul 16 2024 44 mins  
In this episode we discuss the book "Deane Beman, Golf's Driving Force" with author Adam Schupak. We unpack some of the most unexpected plot twists in the book, how the former PGA Tour Commissioner went about his business and the parallels to the state of men's professional golf today. Enjoy, like and subscribe!

#37: Alex Prasad, CEO of V1 Sports

Jun 26 2024 34 mins  
Alex Prasad is CEO of V1 Sports, maker of video swing analysis software apps for golfers and coaches. In this episode we discuss the origins of the company, what makes golf swing improvement a business opportunity and how Alex approaches his management of the company. Enjoy!If you like this episode, share it with a friend, subscribe and write a review.

#36: Nick Venson, Founder & CEO of SWAG Golf

Jun 04 2024 39 mins  
In this episode we speak with Nick Venson, founder and CEO of SWAG Golf. SWAG is a bold brand in the golf space, selling putters, wedges and accessories with a twist. Nick shares the origins of the company, how his background helped shape the brand and the twists and turns along the way that make SWAG's story unique. Enjoy!If you like this kind of content, please subscribe to the s

#35: Greenside Reads: Rainmaker, by Hughes Norton

May 01 2024 42 mins  
In this episode, we review "Rainmaker," the recently published book by former golf superagent Hughes Norton. We cover the major business lessons from the book and highlight the snippets that make the book memorable. Lots of great nuggets about Tiger Woods, Greg Norman, Arnold Palmer and the making of IMG make this book unique. Enjoy the episode!

#34: Board Governance

Mar 26 2024 35 mins  
This episode has something for everyone! We talk Golf/Succession Comps (1:05) PLAYERS takeaways (10:15) Callaway spinoff (18:07) LA Muni Golf Drama (19:42) then take a deeper dive on Board Governance including the new TOUR structure (24:00) Enjoy, subscribe, send to a friend!#CRS #GolfBusiness #Golf #Business #podcast

#33: TOUR, Tiger & Trends

Feb 20 2024 41 mins  
In this episode, we take a tour-de-force of recent topics surrounding men's pro golf. We cover the latest developments with the PGA Tour Enterprises deal, cover what's new in golf fashion and break down the scene at the PGA Show. Enjoy!