The Range

By: Ari Ratner
  • Summary

  • Whether you're a seasoned golfer, a budding entrepreneur, or simply passionate about the business of the sport, The Range takes you behind the scenes with the innovators, risk-takers, and game-changers in the golf industry.

    Each episode, we dive into the stories of those who have transformed their love for golf into successful ventures, exploring their journeys, challenges, and the secrets to their success.

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Episodes
  • The Range Ep. 18 - PARFOUR
    Apr 3 2025

    On the season one finale of The Range, Ari sits down with Ethan Andrews, co-founder of PARFOUR — a golf live-streaming app that’s part Twitch, part TikTok, and 100% built for golf lovers. In this inspiring conversation, Ethan opens up about his journey from homeschooled golf prodigy to self-taught tech entrepreneur, and how a simple FaceTime call with his brother sparked the idea for PAR FOUR.

    Ethan shares how he’s redefining the golf experience — allowing players to stream rounds, track scores, and connect with viewers around the world, all from their phone. He talks candidly about the challenges of fundraising, the scrappy startup hustle, building a product users love, and the importance of surrounding yourself with the right team.

    Whether you’re a golfer, creator, founder, or fan of next-gen sports tech, this episode dives deep into innovation, passion, and the power of not playing golf alone.

    ⛳️ Learn more:

    🔗 Download the app

    Follow PARFOUR on Instagram | TikTok | YouTube

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    54 mins
  • The Range Ep. 17 - Albatross Golf Inc. [Golf TRK | Noonan AI]
    Mar 27 2025

    In this episode of The Range, we sit down with Matt Williams, the co-founder and president of Albatross Golf Inc.—the powerhouse behind Golf TRK, a cutting-edge indoor golf facility, and Noonan AI, a virtual caddy built to help golfers make smarter decisions on the course.

    From growing up on a humble nine-hole course in Iowa to building two businesses that merge golf, tech, and community, Matt shares how his sales background and entrepreneurial spirit fueled a new wave of data-driven golf experiences. We discuss bootstrapping, winning early investor trust through startup competitions, and why Kansas City might just be the Midwest’s new golf innovation hub.

    Matt also opens up about how a personal moment with his son and the adaptive golf community redefined what golf—and grit—really mean.

    Whether you're an aspiring golf entrepreneur, a tech enthusiast, or just trying to break 90, this episode offers a powerful mix of insights, humility, and heart.

    ⛳️ Learn more:

    • Golf TRK
    • Noonan Caddy

    Listen now and tap into the future of golf.

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    44 mins
  • The Range Ep. 16 - Precision Pro Golf
    Mar 20 2025

    In this episode, Ari sits down with Jonah Mytro, co-founder and CRO of Precision Pro Golf, to talk about the unglamorous but deeply rewarding reality of building a product-first business in the golf space.

    From selling training aids out of Santa Monica to becoming a global leader in rangefinders, Jonah shares how he and his co-founder bootstrapped the company without outside capital, outworked the competition, and innovated their way into the bags of everyday golfers. We also dig into Precision’s shift toward premium products, Jonah’s philosophy on customer service, and why content creators—not PGA pros—helped scale the brand.

    Whether you’re building a golf product, scaling a startup, or just obsessed with the business of the game—this episode is packed with practical wisdom, lessons learned, and a little tough love.

    🎯 Topics covered:

    – Bootstrapping a hardware brand from day one
    – Why pricing and customer service are everything
    – How content creators helped Precision stand out
    – Competing with giants like Bushnell and Garmin
    – The evolution of the modern golfer—and what they want next

    🎧 Listen now and hear how Jonah turned a side hustle into one of the most trusted names in golf tech.

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    54 mins

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