Course Record Show Roberto Castro and Dan Ferreira

In this episode we speak with Nick Venson, founder and CEO of SWAG Golf.  SWAG is a bold brand in the golf space, selling putters, wedges and accessories with a twist.  Nick shares the origins of the company, how his background helped shape the brand and the twists and turns along the way that make SWAG's story unique.  Enjoy!
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In this episode, we review "Rainmaker," the recently published book by former golf superagent Hughes Norton.  We cover the major business lessons from the book and highlight the snippets that make the book memorable.  Lots of great nuggets about Tiger Woods, Greg Norman, Arnold Palmer and the making of IMG make this book unique.  Enjoy the episode!

This episode has something for everyone!  We talk Golf/Succession Comps (1:05) PLAYERS takeaways (10:15) Callaway spinoff (18:07) LA Muni Golf Drama (19:42) then take a deeper dive on Board Governance including the new TOUR structure (24:00) Enjoy, subscribe, send to a friend!
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In this episode, we take a tour-de-force of recent topics surrounding men's pro golf.  We cover the latest developments with the PGA Tour Enterprises deal, cover what's new in golf fashion and break down the scene at the PGA Show.  Enjoy!

In this episode, Roberto and Dan dive deep into the Strategic Sports Group (SSG), a conglomerate of influential businesspeople looking to make an investment in the PGA Tour.  We discuss who the key people behind SSG are, what might make them intriguing to the Tour, whether this means good things for the Saudi Public Investment Fund and more.
At the end, Roberto and Dan make some quick and fun predictions for the 2024 season.
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In this episode, we explore the stories of two Golf Courses that closed their doors during the Golf boom: Ravenaux Country Club (Spring, TX) and Sherwood Forest Country Club (Baton Rouge, LA).  Alex Lidback shares his perspective as a former member of Ravenaux.  Frank Gumpert is a PGA Professional who and former Head Pro at Sherwood Forest.  Both Alex and Frank bring their perspectives on what happened at their clubs and whether these are cautionary stories for the growth of Golf more broadly.
To see the picture of Raveneaux after Hurricane Harvey referenced in the episode, see here: https://www.chron.com/business/real-estate/article/Harris-County-pays-11-5M-for-Raveneaux-Country-15017760.php