Episode 100: Jay Karen (CEO, NGCOA) and Don Rea, PGA (President, PGA of America) | Tagmarshal
About this episode
Jay Karen and Don Rea discuss legislative updates affecting the golf business and innovative technology from Tagmarshal.
On a recent 'Golf Business LIVE', Jay Karen (CEO, NGCOA) and Don Rea, PGA (President, PGA of America) reacted to National Golf Day 2025 and gave updates on legislative items that were covered in D.C. that could impact your golf business. Hear updates on key items crossing Jay Karen's desk, including potential legislation against the practice of dynamic pricing in CA, protective measures for owners from bad actors, bots and other threats in the tee-time acquisition market, and much more! Then, 'Golf Business LIVE with Michael Williams - powered by Tagmarshal' returned with a House Chat featuring Ben Holbrook, Chief Innovation Officer at Tagmarshal, to discuss their innovative WindTag technology. Learn how this software allows golfers and operators to know the exact strength and direction of the wind while playing golf. WindTag's technology provides hyperlocal wind conditions and helps automate pin locations, feeding daily hole location information into Tagmarshal's system, saving valuable labor time and increasing operational efficiency.
People in this episode
Host: Michael Williams
Guests: Jay Karen, Don Rea, Ben Holbrook
Topics covered
- National Golf Day
- legislation
- golf business
- dynamic pricing
- tee-time acquisition
- WindTag technology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NGCOA, PGA of America, Tagmarshal
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