Course Record Show

By Roberto CastroSports Business Golf

Course Record Show episodes

September 05, 2023 #28: Financial Advisory for Athletes, featuring Sandra Richards (Morgan Stanley)
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 role of golf to a company like Morgan Stanley.
Enjoy the episode!
45 min
May 08, 2023 #27: Roberto's Masters & ANWA perspective from outside the Ropes. CRS Turns 2!
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!
43 min
March 28, 2023 #26: Geoff Shackelford
In this episode, we talk to Geoff Shackelford. Geoff's has had an interesting career in golf, authoring 11 books, designing golf courses, frequently appearing on the Golf Channel, and co-hosting 2 podcasts (McKellar and State of the Game). We discuss Geoff's new book "Golf Architecture for Normal People" (coming this June), the publishing business, the state of golf media and Geoff's newsletter "The Quadrilateral." Enjoy!
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Links from Today's Conversation
To pre-order Geoff's book: https://www.amazon.com/Golf-Architecture-Normal-People-Sharpening/dp/1732222754/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2HNHY58BALYOJ&keywords=golf+architecture+for+normal+people&qid=1679967179&sprefix=golf+architec%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-1
To read and subscribe to The Quadrilateral: https://www.thequadrilateral.golf/
1 hr 1 min
February 28, 2023 #25: Lee Wybranski, the Golf Artist
In this episode, we talk to Lee Wybranski. Lee is the President of Lee Wybranski Art and Design (www.leewybranski.com), and is one of the premier artists working in golf today. He has been commissioned to create drawings and paintings for the finest clubs and organizations in the game. In addition, Lee works annually for the game’s governing bodies, creating classic, collectible work on behalf of The R&A, PGA of America, and the United States Golf Association. We chat with Lee about what makes for great art, how he captures the essence of the game and how the business of art works.
Lee's also been part of a collaboration with fellow Philly natives Tom Coyne and Gil Hanse called "The Art of Golf: Philadelphia starring Tom Coyne, Lee Wybranski and Gil Hanse" which you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yTYzLmV5jU
32 min
February 07, 2023 #24: PGA Show 2023 Review
Roberto gives us the scoop on what the PGA Show was like this year. We discuss the biggest trends, novelties and intricacies of Golf's biggest trade show and the people that make it all happen, including some past Course Record Show guests.
This episode is brought to you by Encina Farms. Encina Farms (encinafarms.com) specialized in Iberico, a special breed of pig from Spain. Encina's cuts of Iberico ship everywhere in US and you can get a taste of their delicious product with 15% off your purchase (of $100 or more) by using code CRS15 at checkout. Enjoy!
29 min
January 04, 2023 #23: Who Owns It? (featuring Joe Ogilvie)
In this episode, we profile a handful of companies in the golf business and discuss who owns them and how that ownership came to be. Joe Ogilvie (former PGA Tour pro turned investor turned Course Record Show's first repeat guest) joins us with his personal experiences with these companies and tells us whether he'd buy or sell each company. This was a fun episode and Joe, as usual, was a wealth of information and stories. Enjoy!
1 hr 4 min
October 31, 2022 #22: Allen Greene, former Athletic Director (Auburn & Buffalo)
In this episode, we speak to Allen Greene, former Athletic Director at Auburn University. Before that role, Allen was AD at Buffalo. His sports background runs deep as Allen was a collegiate (Notre Dame) and professional baseball player. In this rich discussion, Allen shares his unique view on college sports, what an administrator thinks about and how he sees golf in the broader sports landscape. Enjoy!
44 min
September 13, 2022 #21: Jeremy Stone, Titleist VP of Marketing
In this episode, we speak to Jeremy Stone, VP of Marketing at Titleist. Jeremy has been at Titleist since 2010 in a few different roles. We cover a range of topics in this discussion, from the strategic choices that Titleist makes in the evolving golf landscape, how the business of golf clubs and golf balls is more different than it seems and some deep-dives into the technological side of golf. Enjoy!
52 min
July 20, 2022 #20: Ryan Engle, CEO of Golf+ VR
In this episode, we speak to Golf+ CEO Ryan Engle. Ryan is an engineer-turned-serial entrepreneur who founded Golf+ as a virtual reality golf game, which can be played with the Oculus headset. Ryan discusses the company's mission, what makes the VR experience credible to golfers, where golf is headed and how Golf+ is responding. Enjoy!
52 min
May 26, 2022 #19: Ryan Baucom, the caddy
Ryan Baucom is a long-time PGA Tour caddie turned Medical Sales Rep. In this episode, we talk to "Bauc" about the economics of caddying, what makes a good caddy, the skills from caddying that translate into the working world and some fun stories about life on Tour. As a former collegiate football player, we also talk about NIL. Bauc is a fascinating individual with intellectual curiosity and a knack for storytelling. Enjoy, and stick around after the interview for Takeaways.
If you're curious to see the Hudson Swafford video featuring Bauc mentioned in the beginning of the interview, see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UjlG6rP5Uc.
57 min

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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.