Ep.08 (GDL) Micah Candeletta-Burklin: Building Rana Golf & Growing the Game for Kids

Rana Golf founder Micah Candeletta-Burklin joins us to talk junior golf bags, getting kids on the course, and building a family-first brand that helps parents share the game with their little ones.

In this episode of Golf Don’t Lie, Jeff and JB sit down with Micah Candeletta-Burklin, co-founder of Rana Golf, a junior golf bag brand inspired by his own boys wanting “the same cool gear as dad.” Micah shares how a simple search for a quality kids bag turned into a startup, how he and his wife combined her design eye with his golf obsession, and why he thinks golf might be the ultimate life hack for family time.

Micah also talks about growing up in Germany as a missionary kid, chasing soccer dreams through college, tearing his ACL three times, and eventually pouring that competitive fire into golf and entrepreneurship. From sourcing factories and battling tariffs to dealing with quality issues and finding community with other golf founders, this is a real-world look at building something from scratch—while still trying to be a present dad.

In this episode, we cover:

• How Rana Golf started with Micah’s son simply wanting his own “real” golf bag
• Why features like a stand and a single strap matter so much for 3–6-year-olds
• Designing bags that parents are proud of and kids are excited to carry
• The balance of not forcing golf on your kids, but making it fun and inviting
• Stories of his boys’ first “real” birdies, chip-ins, and snack-break golf
• Micah’s path from German youth soccer to college ball and finally to golf
• The emotional side of starting a brand with limited capital and young kids at home
• What golf has shown him about fear, overthinking, and trusting his swing (and himself)

If you’re a golf-obsessed parent who wants to get your kids on the course without turning it into a grind, this one’s right in your wheelhouse.

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