Investor · Entrepreneur · Author · Podcaster · Golf Enthusiast

Stories Worth

Telling

Exploring the world's great golf courses, rediscovering the craft of writing, and sharing conversations that matter — one story at a time.

Begin the Journey

A Personal Note

Hello, I'm Vance Wood

Hello, I'm Vance Wood

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.

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Biography

Vance Wood with family

Vance Wood

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

Building the Foundation

Vance began his career in business and investment, developing a keen eye for opportunity and a reputation for strategic thinking across multiple industries.

Entrepreneurship

AmperAdvantage & Beyond

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

Author & Storyteller

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

Podcaster, Golfer, Family Man

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.

Building What Matters

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.

AmperAdvantage

AmperAdvantage

Precision power at the speed of demand. Leading innovation in energy solutions and power distribution technology.

Private Investments

Strategic investments across multiple sectors, identifying opportunities where vision meets value creation.

Entrepreneurship

Building and scaling businesses from the ground up, with a focus on sustainable growth and lasting impact.

Advisory

Sharing decades of experience with emerging companies and founders navigating their growth journey.

Great Golf, Beautifully Told

Vance Wood enjoying golf with friends

Life on the Course

Where the best conversations happen

Old Edwards Golf Club
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Highlands, North Carolina

Old Edwards Golf Club

My home course — where the Blue Ridge Mountains meet immaculate fairways.

My All Time Top Ten
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Best Golf Courses in America

My All Time Top Ten

An annual list of the finest courses this country has to offer.

What's in the Bag
03

Latest Golf Equipment Reviews

What's in the Bag

A look at some of golf's latest and greatest equipment.

On the Course

Buddies on the mountain course

Buddies on the mountain course

The foursome

The foursome

On the links

On the links

The 19th hole

The 19th hole

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Becoming an Author Again

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.

The Wrong Key by Vance Wood

Middle Grade Adventure

The Wrong Key

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.

Coming Soon

Forthcoming — 2026

Golf and Beyond

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.

In Progress
Golf and Beyond by Vance Wood
"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you."
— Maya Angelou

The Podcast

Podcast recording studio

Golf and Beyond

Conversations with Depth

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.

Now Playing

Episode 1: The Art of the First Tee

Golf and Beyond with Vance Wood

12:34
42:00
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The Art of the First Tee

What the opening shot teaches us about business, risk, and the stories we tell ourselves.

42 min
02
Writing Between the Lines

On finding your voice as an author — and why the best stories are the ones you almost didn't tell.

38 min
03
Lessons from the Back Nine

A conversation about second acts, reinvention, and the surprising parallels between golf and entrepreneurship.

45 min

Let's Connect

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.

vance@vancewood.com