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    <itunes:title>Satisfying a Hunger for Golf</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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. ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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. ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[PGA of America Senior Director of Growth and Ventures Kris Hart joins Sports &amp; 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.” ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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. ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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 &amp; Leisure Research Group's Jon Last and David Klein.  It's a unique and inspiring look at golf resort master planning and marketing strategy.  ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:title>Did AI Choose that Nasty Pin Position?</itunes:title>
    <title>Did AI Choose that Nasty Pin Position?</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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. ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 17:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.  ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <title>Delivering the Experience: How Golf Facility Owners are Evolving in a Time of Rapid Industry Change</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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. ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Perspectives on the evolving role of golf course superintendents from their association's Chief Executive Officer: When the Golf Course Superintendents’ Association CEO summitted Mt. Everest last year, it was just the latest mountain that he has conquered, in a storied career at the top of one of the game’s most important administrative bodies. ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sports and Leisure Research Group's Jon Last speaks with GolfTec Founder and CEO Joe Assell about how the company has scaled to over 250 locations and how technological innovation continues to set the pace as the leading provider of golf instruction and largest employer of PGA Teaching professionals looks to the future upon its 30 year anniversary. ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>A Unique Case Study in Golf Destination Marketing</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sports and Leisure Research Group's Jon Last and David Klein are joined by Golf Prince Edward Island CEO, Sam MacPhail to unpack the challenges and triumphs of marketing this unique golf destination. ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sports and Leisure Research Group’s Jon Last and David Klein sit down for a broad discussion with Troon CEO Tim Schantz about golf’s current trajectory, how we got to this place and imperatives for staying there. ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sports and Leisure Research Group’s Jon Last and David Klein delve into the fascinating emergence of upstart SQUAIRZ Golf Shoes with CEO Bob Winskowicz, who saw room for innovation and evolution in the space. ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <title>Callaway Continues to Push the Boundaries of Equipment Marketing</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Callaway Golf’s Jason Finley joins Jon Last and David Klein to discuss the evolution and future of golf ball and golf equipment marketing. ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <title>Unlocking the Keys to Sustain the Golf Participation Surge with Del Rattcliffe</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pinnacle Golf Properties’ Del Ratcliffe joins Sports &amp; Leisure Research Group’s Jon Last and David Klein to reflect on a long and successful career in golf facility management and how the business is evolving to meet broader definitions of the golf experience. ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Noteefy founder Jake Gordon joins Jon Last and David Klein of Sports &amp; Leisure Research Group to share a classic success story of how technological innovation has brought together golfer access needs and tee sheet optimization. ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <title>Setting the Pace: Golf Facility Management Technology Goes Beyond Pace of Play Optimization</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sports &amp; Leisure Research Group’s Jon Last and David Klein are joined by Tagmarshal’s Bodo Sieber in a broad exploration of how the company's latest technology seeks to enhance golf facility revenue within a crowded market. ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sports &amp; Leisure Research Group’s Jon Last and David Klein are joined by Toptracer Executive Alex Goodman for a deep dive into smart range technology and how it is at the forefront of driving on course revenue enhancement.  ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[PGA of America Chief People Officer Sandy Cross joins Sports &amp; Leisure Research Group's Jon Last and David Klein for a wide ranging discussion that reflects on where the organization has come from and where it is heading from its new home in Frisco, Texas. ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <title>Adaptive Golf: Welcoming Golfers with Disabilities</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jon Last and David Klein are joined by National Alliance for Accessible Golf Executive Director Dave Barton to learn more about how the industry’s focus on inclusivity is supporting golfers with disabilities. ]]></itunes:summary>
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