Investor · Entrepreneur · Author · Podcaster · Golf Enthusiast
Exploring the world's great golf courses, rediscovering the craft of writing, and sharing conversations that matter — one story at a time.
Begin the JourneyIntroduction
Welcome to my corner of the world. I'm a Father, Husband, Brother, Entrepreneur and lifelong lover of the game of golf. After years immersed in building businesses and investing, I've returned to two of my greatest passions: putting pen to paper and having meaningful conversations with fascinating people.
Pull up a chair. Stay a while.
The Story
Vance Wood is an entrepreneur, investor, author, and passionate golfer based in the mountains of North Carolina. With decades of experience building and investing in businesses, he brings the same strategic mindset to everything he pursues — from the boardroom to the first tee.
A devoted family man, Vance lives with his wife, daughter, and their Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. When he's not working on his next venture or manuscript, you'll find him exploring the world's great golf courses or hosting conversations with fascinating people on his podcast.
— More details coming soon. This section will be updated with Vance's full biography.
Early Career
Vance began his career in business and investment, developing a keen eye for opportunity and a reputation for strategic thinking across multiple industries.
Entrepreneurship
As founder and investor, Vance has been involved in ventures spanning energy, technology, and real estate — always guided by a philosophy of long-term value creation.
The Written Word
Returning to a lifelong love of writing, Vance authored 'Golf and Beyond' — exploring the game's deeper lessons — and 'The Wrong Key,' a middle-grade adventure that brings imagination to life for young readers.
Today
Today Vance splits his time between the mountains of North Carolina and the fairways of the world's finest courses, always making time for family, meaningful conversations, and the next great story.
Ventures & Investments
With decades of experience in business and investment, I've built a career around identifying opportunity, taking calculated risks, and creating lasting value across diverse industries.
Precision power at the speed of demand. Leading innovation in energy solutions and power distribution technology.
Strategic investments across multiple sectors, identifying opportunities where vision meets value creation.
Building and scaling businesses from the ground up, with a focus on sustainable growth and lasting impact.
Sharing decades of experience with emerging companies and founders navigating their growth journey.
On the Course
Life on the Course
Where the best conversations happen
01
Highlands, North Carolina
My home course — where the Blue Ridge Mountains meet immaculate fairways.
02
Best Golf Courses in America
An annual list of the finest courses this country has to offer.
03
Latest Golf Equipment Reviews
A look at some of golf's latest and greatest equipment.
Life on the Links
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The Written Word
After years away from the writing life, I'm coming back to it with fresh eyes and stories that have been quietly building for a long time.
Middle Grade Adventure
by Vance Wood
A thrilling adventure for young readers that proves sometimes the wrong key opens the right door. When two unlikely heroes stumble upon a mysterious key, they're swept into a world of ancient magic, hidden castles, and creatures beyond imagination.
Written for the middle-grade reader who believes that the best adventures begin when you take a wrong turn — and have the courage to keep going.
Forthcoming — 2026
Lessons from the Links & Life's Journey
My upcoming book explores themes drawn from years of experience, travel, and the kind of reflection that only distance from the page can bring. It's a love letter to the game, the people, and the places that have shaped my journey.
Writing is an act of faith. You sit down, you show up, and you trust that the story knows where it's going even when you don't. I'm deep in that process right now, and I'll be sharing the journey here.
"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you."— Maya Angelou
Listen
Golf and Beyond
I'm building a podcast centered on real, unhurried conversations — the kind where you lose track of time because the story is that good. Expect candid talks with authors, athletes, thinkers, and the occasional character you'd only meet on a golf course at dawn.
Whether it's the craft behind a great book, the lessons learned on the back nine, or the surprising turns a life can take — this show is about the stories behind the stories.
What the opening shot teaches us about business, risk, and the stories we tell ourselves.
On finding your voice as an author — and why the best stories are the ones you almost didn't tell.
A conversation about second acts, reinvention, and the surprising parallels between golf and entrepreneurship.
Moments
Family Christmas
Family at the Lodge
Family Gathering
The 19th Hole
Get in Touch
Whether you want to talk golf, books, business, podcasting, or just say hello — I'd love to hear from you. Drop me a line and let's start a conversation.