Green Shoots: Talking Golf Business

Green Shoots: Talking Golf Business

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.

Episodes

30: Ship Sticks CEO Jonathan Marsico on golf travel

March 25, 2025 • 14 mins
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

March 21, 2025 • 17 mins
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.

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29: GOLFZON's Sean Pyun talks simulator golf growth

November 20, 2024 • 22 mins
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

August 29, 2024 • 33 mins
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

July 29, 2024 • 25 mins
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

May 28, 2024 • 31 mins
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

May 28, 2024 • 12 mins
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

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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24: Puttshack's Joe Vrankin on next-gen mini-golf

January 29, 2024 • 21 mins
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

October 31, 2023 • 10 mins
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

October 25, 2023 • 15 mins
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

October 20, 2023 • 21 mins
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

October 18, 2023 • 11 mins
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

October 16, 2023 • 16 mins
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

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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18: Aiding and Abetting with GolfTrainingAids.com's John Diulus

August 25, 2023 • 18 mins
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

August 21, 2023 • 18 mins
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

August 14, 2023 • 21 mins
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

August 14, 2023 • 18 mins
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

July 25, 2023 • 18 mins
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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