Green Shoots

Green Shoots

Golf and entrepreneurs go hand-in-hand. There are so many great stories of golfers who had an idea and turned it into their business! On Green Shoots, Ryan Ballengee talks with golf-industry guests to get the backstories on their product ideas, development, sales and what it's like to have a job in golf.

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March 1, 2024 47 mins
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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August 28, 2023 22 mins
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 about what he has learned about the stroke and applies through DynAlign.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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