The Business of Great Golf Storytelling with 16-Time Emmy Winner Jimmy Roberts

What if everything you thought you knew about the golf industry was just the tip of the iceberg?

In this engaging 30-minute YouTube conversation, ModGolf host Colin Weston sits down with legendary sports broadcaster and 16-time Emmy Award winner Jimmy Roberts, co-founder of @TheBigSwingJimmyRoberts, for a fascinating deep dive into golf's exploding business ecosystem. From the mind-blowing statistic that there are more golf courses in America than McDonald's restaurants to why 450 of 500 Fortune 500 CEOs are on the course, Jimmy reveals why this quarter-trillion-dollar industry is finally getting the media attention it deserves.

Discover how simulator golf is outpacing traditional green-grass play, why women and youth are golf's fastest-growing demographics, and what Jack Nicklaus taught Jimmy about playing the long game in business. Plus, get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Big Swing Media's Golf Business Intelligence Brief and hear unforgettable stories about Arnold Palmer's legendary decency and the evolution of golf from "all-or-nothing" to a flexible dial of experiences.

Video Chapters
0:00 - Introduction: Colin sets up this special ModGolf YouTube conversation with broadcasting icon Jimmy Roberts

1:30 - What is Big Swing Media? Jimmy explains the vision behind his premium golf business media company

3:15 - The Shocking Stats: More golf courses than McDonald's, 130 million engaged Americans, and a $250 billion global economy

5:45 - Golf's Untold Stories: From regular folks restoring Maine golf courses to Delta Airlines' CEO on why golf matters

8:20 - The Simulator Revolution: Why off-course golf now outpaces green-grass play and what it means for the industry

10:30 - Supply & Demand Crisis: The tension between exploding demand, closing municipal courses, and data centers buying up golf properties

13:00 - Golf's Evolution: Why the game is becoming a "dial" rather than a "switch" with 9-hole rounds, simulator play, and flexible formats

16:15 - The Conversion Challenge: Why Topgolf and simulators haven't driven expected green-grass growth—and why that might not matter

19:40 - Big Swing Media Website Tour: Inside the Golf Business Intelligence Brief and exclusive content offerings

22:10 - Leadership Lessons from Jack Nicklaus: "I want the other person to feel like they got a better deal than I did"

24:30 - The Concession Story: Jack's defining moment of grace and what it teaches us about business and life

26:00 - Remembering Arnold Palmer: The Oval Office phone call story that defines "The King's" legendary decency

28:30 - Where to Find Big Swing Media:

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