Episodes
65
Latest episode
Aug 2026
Language
EN
Conversations with the smartest people in the golf business to get the inside stories and strategies driving the business of golf forward. Hosted by former PGA Tour player Roberto Castro.
Hally Leadbetter has put herself at the center of golf’s recent growth, founding two companies aimed at reaching golf’s changing demographic. Hally explains what a golf-focused, modern production company does for its clients and how her on-course snack company came to life. Hint: It involved a turkey trot and a “sauce guy.”
Jimmy Roberts talks about the changing media landscape, what technology enables, and why great content alone is no longer enough. He reflects on his career, what’s changed across the business, and why now was the right time to launch his new venture, Big Swing Media.
Toptracer built the technology that lets viewers follow golf shots on TV. Now, the company is bringing that tech to driving ranges around the world. Scott Blevins talks about Toptracer’s product evolution, where Topgolf fits in, what’s next for range tech, his unique career path, and how he thinks about partnerships across golf.
Beau Welling joins CRS to talk about whether the current golf course renovation boom is warranted or driven by FOMO, and how land planning fits into his design business. He also discusses designing the green and virtual holes for TGL, what golf can learn from curling, and gives updates on major projects at Kiawah and Lake Oconee.
Jeehae Lee returns to The Course Record Show five years after her first appearance to talk about the evolution of SportsBox AI, how the entrepreneurial journey compares to playing pro golf, and the company’s recent acquisition by Bryson DeChambeau’s investment fund.
Roberto recaps the week, previews Sunday, and talks data & tech impact at Aronimink.
Roberto talks Day 1 at Aronimink, then dives into the connectivity required to power the PGA Championship. Kevin Lawson explains how T-Mobile’s 5G network supports broadcast, operations, ticketing, point of sale, IoT devices, and more across a temporary venue and how that same approach could extend well beyond sports.
Roberto shares notes from the course and what to watch for as the PGA Championship gets started, then talks with Kaitlyn Nelson about what the data is revealing from the early-week fan experience. Kaitlyn explains the tech stack, how the team connected various data sets, and the value that creates for the PGA of America, fans, sponsors, vendors, and more. Plus, predictions.
Quick observations from a day 1 at Aronimink, followed by a conversation with Ryan Decker from CapTech on how he’s working with the PGA to use live data and AI to “produce” the fan experience. Personalized itineraries, IoT cameras, and instant alerting are helping manage crowds, concessions, safety, and operations across the entire event.
We kick off PGA Championship week with Rob Smith of the PGA of America. Rob shares how PGAA is upgrading the fan experience by using data to improve operations, better serve fans at home and on-site, and create new revenue opportunities across one of golf’s biggest championships. Look for more episodes this week from Aronimink.
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