Creating a New Type of Golf – David Hinkle and Rio Valeriano with T36 Golf

David Hinkle and Rio Valeriano with T36 Golf are flipping the script on traditional golf and redefining the sport for a new generation of golfers. Their revolutionary “Double Loop” design lets you experience a full 18-hole game with a smaller environmental footprint and shorter playtime.

T36 Golf’s unique “Double Loop” layout at Baytown Texas amplifies the player experience while reducing time of play by an hour and the land require to around half of that of a traditional 18 hole course.

“I decided to go down to Key Largo and took my significant other Dina. We walked into this place called The Raw Bar and we sit at the only two seats available next to another couple and we order a drink called a “Dinarita”. It’s a margarita with a good tequila, splash of Chambord, no salt. So they say “Those sound great! Get us two of those.” That struck up a conversation with this gentleman that was involved in golf. Three weeks later, I called him and said “I’ve got this course, 118 acres. I know we can’t do an 18-hole golf course. What can we do?” He said “Actually you can build an 18-hole golf course on that acreage. Let me introduce you to somebody”. That led us to a golf course architect which was that “AHA Moment” that ultimately evolved into T36 Golf.”… Co-Founder Rio Valeriano

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You can also learn more about Rio and David on thier bio pages.

Want to check out T36 Baytown (located 30 minutes east of Houston Texas) and perhaps book a tee time? Have a look at their website to learn more.

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Special Guests: David Hinkle – Co-Founder and Principal at T36 Golf and Rio Valeriano – Co-Founder and Principal at T36 Golf.

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