Golf Talk Live: Season 14 - Episode 15

Unlock Your True Golf Potential + Inside Vegas Golf & Innovation in Booking Tee Times

Feeling frustrated swinging like a pro on the range but turning into a total hacker on the course? Want the secret sauce to elevate your game and conquer the chaos out on the fairway? This episode delivers the raw truth, expert insights, and cutting-edge tech changing the way we play and book golf. Whether you're struggling with targets, strategy, or just want to know the hidden gems of Vegas golf — listen up. Your next big breakthrough starts NOW.

In this episode:

• Why your swing on the range isn't translating on the course and how to fix it
• Master the art of target golf — aim away from trouble, accept wider dispersion
• Essential drills to stabilize mid-round swings and find emergency targets
• When to shift focus from mechanics to strategy during a round
• How to deliver impactful, memorable feedback and ensure your students take ownership
• Elevating your range sessions from chaos to control — the importance of understanding ball flight
• The nuts and bolts of modern tee time booking technology transforming golf reservations
• Discover Vegas' hidden golf gems and the history that made it a global destination
• Insight into the future of golf booking with industry disruptor Golf District
• The real impact of golf on Vegas’s economy and its rising importance in sports and entertainment

Timestamps:

00:00 - Why you look like a pro on the range but struggle on the course
01:27 - Season intro and today's massive lineup
02:22 - Coach’s Corner: tackling the amateur scoring dilemma
04:02 - Target golf for inaccurate players: trust the corridor, not just the target
07:31 - On-course drills for emergency targets—stay confident mid-round
10:02 - When to switch from mechanics to strategy during play
12:13 - Creating clear, actionable feedback—help your students own their game
16:08 - Optimizing range sessions—understand ball flight to prevent regression
18:28 - Why courses fall into disrepair and how to keep them thriving
22:47 - How Vegas golf evolved from the 1930s to now and its economic importance
35:31 - Vegas’ hidden golf gems, history, and future developments
37:02 - Behind-the-scenes stories of Vegas courses and legendary moments
42:08 - The influence of golf on Vegas’s growth, tourism, and sports scene
46:23 - Personal journey into Vegas golf industry: from college to legacy
48:34 - How Vegas became a golf destination with iconic courses and designers
50:25 - Shadow Creek: exclusive, legendary, and accessible with the right tricks
56:19 - Playing Vegas in the summer—best times, rates, and how to beat the heat
58:13 - Top public courses for visitors—Las Vegas National, Paiute, Boulder Creek & more
59:52 - Perfect 3-4 day Vegas golf itinerary for first-timers
66:45 - Vegas stories: wild anecdotes and legendary moments on the course
68:19 - Introducing Josh Segal and Golf District: revolutionizing tee time bookings
69:38 - The vision behind Golf District—ticketing for golf like concerts
71:36 - Making golf accessible, reselling prepaid tee times, and the future of reservation tech
73:05 - How prepayment reduces no-shows and increases revenue
74:39 - Protecting operators with controlled resale and dynamic pricing
76:23 - The rise of digital booking and the impact on the golf industry
78:37 - Competitive pricing, the quest for fairness, and the importance of loyalty
83:23 - The shifting landscape of private clubs and new business models
84:23 - How third-party discount sites hurt margins and what Golf District is doing right
86:23 - Tackling no-shows, rain delays, and maximizing booking windows
88:07 - The importance of transparency in transactions—direct course...