OnCore Golf is innovating unique sports products including their Genius golf ball that has a GPS tracking device inside its hollow-core construction. The tracking device pairs with a phone app to help find the golf ball, plus provide data such as ball velocity, spin rate, spin direction, carry, and more.
Keith Blakely is the CEO and Chairman of the InVentures Group, a hybrid consulting firm, virtual incubator, and investment firm that is located in Buffalo, NY but services companies around the world.
Prior to taking a more active role at OnCore Golf, Keith spent 20+ years building Advanced Refractory Technologies up until its acquisition by Tyco International.
This was an awesome discussion around the future of golf tech, increased technological innovation entering sports, and OnCore’s unique business.
Chapters:
(01:15) PGA Tour and LIV Golf merger
(04:00) OnCore golf tech overview
(11:20) Mixing analytics with products
(16:00) Building a golf entertainment center
(19:30) InVentures Group
(22:45) Technologies in sports that could use disruption
(25:10) Future initiatives