Episodes
37
Latest episode
May 2026
Language
EN-US
DRIVERS is a Podcast covering all facets of the Golf Industry. Hosted by Sports and Leisure Research Group Founder and President, Jon Last, each episode will include a mix of insights driven commentary on issues impacting the golf business; the latest research and most importantly, candid conversation with a compelling mix of industry leaders and others behind the scenes.
Sports and Leisure Research Group President Jon Last is joined by ClubGrub Founder, Spencer Potter for a look at how technology is literally meeting golfers "where they are" with a tech enabled F&B delivery solution that is helping golf courses increase profitability while improving customer service.
Amos Stephens and Vicky Urbina bring great passion and thoughtful operational strategies to their golf facility in Wasilla, Alaska. They join Sports and Leisure Research Group's Jon Last and David Klein for a candid and eye-opening look at what it takes to deliver a premium golf experience in our 49th state.
Kyle Kalick has had a unique vantage point to discover what golfers want and need across varied experiences, including as a professional caddie at Kiawah Island's Ocean Course. His start-up, Caddie Comfort has developed technically functional, premium soft goods at a fair price. Sports & Leisure Research Group's Jon Last and David Klein sit down with the burgeoning entrepreneur for a first person look at the challenges and vision behind a nascent start-up that seeks to differentiate itself.
Hosts Jon Last and David Klein from Sports and Leisure Research Group dive deeply into the latest vital signs from new golf industry research that unpacks what lies ahead in 2026 and the underlying trends and attitudes behind them.
PGA of America Senior Director of Growth and Ventures Kris Hart joins Sports & Leisure Research Group’s Jon Last and David Klein for a candid conversation about innovation in the golf industry and how the PGA of America strategically identifies those ideas that can become “diamonds in the rough.”
Saddleback Golf Club owner Whitey O'Malley joins Sports and Leisure Research Group President Jon Last for a wide-ranging discussion about how golf facilities are leveraging technology to create operational efficiencies while maintaining exceptional customer service.
For 50 years, Casa de Campo has always been an innovative resort that continues to break new ground in the Caribbean. Legendary Golf Operations Director Gilles Gagnon and CMO Jason Kycek unpack the impetus behind the property's reinvention and major transformation with Sports & Leisure Research Group's Jon Last and David Klein. It's a unique and inspiring look at golf resort master planning and marketing strategy.
Jon Schultz and his company, EZ-Locator, are making it easier for golf course superintendents to automate hole location selection to help preserve the health of the greens and enhance the player experience. He joins Sports and Leisure Research Group’s Jon Last and David Klein for a candid and insightful look at how he has channeled his passion for golf and an engineering background into an innovative set of tech solutions that determine pin position at many of the country’s best courses.
Lightspeed's Fraser Marriott discusses his company's facility management software and outlines the benefits to member experiences based on their recent strategic partnership with Whoosh.
As golf's customer base expands and transforms with the rapid diffusion of new technology, golf facility owners need to stay a step ahead and see through the hype to deliver for the game's stakeholders. Few have a better handle on this reality than NGCOA CEO Jay Karen, who joins Jon and David for an engaging and thoughtful discussion on where things may be headed and its implications for the industry and golfers across the country.
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