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Course Record Show

Roberto Castro and Dan Ferreira

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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56:24

#46: Jay Karen, CEO of the National Golf Course...

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2025/10/08

In this episode we talk to Jay Karen, CEO of the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA). Jay represents the supply side of the golf industry, helping owners and operators collaborate on joint issues that are relevant to the business. We discuss tee times, the complex governance in golf, congressional hearings and even daylight savings time. Enjoy!

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47:57

#45: Michael Jolly, Cleveland/Srixon Director of Tour...

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2025/07/29

Michael Jolly is Director of Tour Operations for Cleveland/Srixon Golf. In our conversation, we cover a lot of what goes on behind the scenes at every TOUR stop, how OEMs spot players to contract as ambassadors and the role that professional golf plays in reaching the general golfing public. Enjoy!

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46:30

#44: Dormy House CEO Matt Welter

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2025/04/03

Matt Welter is CEO of Dormy House (www.dormydevelopment.com), a real estate development company focused on destination golf. Matt's story as a caddie and relationship with Mike Keiser (owner of Bandon Dunes, Sand Valley and Cabot Cape Breton) led to him solving an underappreciated problem in the golf industry. Matt shares his vision, founding story and how he sees the housing shortage problem for golf resorts. Enjoy!

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57:23

#43: Chad Mumm

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2025/02/25

In this episode, Chad Mumm joins Roberto for an in-depth conversation. Chad shares some behind the curtains views of Full Swing (where he is the Executive Producer), the development of his company Pro Shop and how he sees the opportunity for golf entertainment for the years ahead.Full Swing season 3 drops on Netflix on February 25, 2025.

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34:30

#42: 2024 Takeaways

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2024/12/11

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!

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35:07

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

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2024/10/09

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!

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35:56

#40: 2024 Trends and Takeaways

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2024/09/18

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.

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42:13

#39: A New Era at East Lake (featuring Chad Parker...

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2024/08/14

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 when undergoing such a project. Enjoy!

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44:32

#38: Greenside Reads, part 2: "Deane Beman, Golf's...

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2024/07/16

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!

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34:28

#37: Alex Prasad, CEO of V1 Sports

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2024/06/26

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.

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39:53

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

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2024/06/04

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 show, leave a review and tell a friend. Thank you!

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42:19

#35: Greenside Reads: Rainmaker, by Hughes Norton

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2024/05/01

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!

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35:44

#34: Board Governance

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2024/03/26

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

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41:06

#33: TOUR, Tiger & Trends

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2024/02/20

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!

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42:52

#32: Who is the Strategic Sports Group?

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2024/01/16

In this episode, Roberto and Dan dive deep into the Strategic Sports Group (SSG), a conglomerate of influential businesspeople looking to make an investment in the PGA Tour. We discuss who the key people behind SSG are, what might make them intriguing to the Tour, whether this means good things for the Saudi Public Investment Fund and more.At the end, Roberto and Dan make some quick and fun predictions for the 2024 season.Enjoy, subscribe and happy New year!

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37:57

#31: Course Closures, Part 2 (featuring Alex Lidback...

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2023/12/05

In this episode, we explore the stories of two Golf Courses that closed their doors during the Golf boom: Ravenaux Country Club (Spring, TX) and Sherwood Forest Country Club (Baton Rouge, LA). Alex Lidback shares his perspective as a former member of Ravenaux. Frank Gumpert is a PGA Professional who and former Head Pro at Sherwood Forest. Both Alex and Frank bring their perspectives on what happened at their clubs and whether these are cautionary stories for the growth of Golf more

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36:45

#30: Course Closures, Part 1 (featuring Lincoln Duff)

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2023/11/14

In this short series, the Course Record Show dives into some of the nuances overshadowed by the growth of golf during Covid. We explore whether the growth is sustainable and what it will take to it to continue. Then we bring in Lincoln Duff, who has made a career at the intersection of golf and Real Estate to explore which of our opinions carry water and which don't. Enjoy!

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56:36

#29: PGA Tour player Ben Griffin

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2023/10/10

Fresh off of his runner-up finish at the Sanderson Farms Championship, we talk to Ben Griffin. After walking away from pro golf to become a mortgage loan officer, Ben recommitted to his playing career and finished his rookie season on the PGA Tour inside the Top 70. Ben played his college golf at UNC Chapel Hill where he was a two-time All American, won 3 individual titles and set the programs all-time scoring average, previously held by Davis Love III.In this episode, Ben discusses his

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44:12

#28: Financial Advisory for Athletes, featuring...

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2023/09/05

The Course Record Show is back after a summer hiatus!Our guest today is Sandra Richards. Sandra is a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley where she is Head of Global Sports and Entertainment in the firm’s wealth management division. She has received numerous awards and recognitions, most recently being named to Sports business Journals Game Changers, class of 2023. We cover a variety of topics, from the changing landscape in wealth creation for athletes, how to manage that wealth, and the

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42:45

#27: Roberto's Masters & ANWA perspective from...

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2023/05/08

On this episode, Roberto and Dan catch up on RC's behind the ropes experience at the ANWA and Masters. We also recap 2 years of CRS, recapping highlights from the show and our most profound takeaways. Thanks to our listeners for the amazing support you've shown!

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