Golf for All

Richard Franklin

• Game designer, culture architect, golf professional, play-ologist
• Born and raised – Hinsdale, IL
• International family. Lived in Zimbabwe, India, China.
• Founder /Owner – DiscoverGolf Indoor – Lake Bluff, IL
• Director of Instruction; Deerpath GC – 2008 - current
• Director of Junior Golf Development ; Winnetka GC 2022- current
• Lead Director/ Activator – DiscoverGolf Events
• Director of Junior Golf Development ; The Desert Mountain Club ; 2021-2024
• Former playing professional with experience on the Canadian Tour and PGA Korn Ferry.
• Delivered 40 +child development - skill acquisition - game design workshops on 5 continents
• Published game designer; with over 40 titles grossing over .75 million in sales
• Golf Digest Best Young Instructor/ Best in State
• Coordinates and consults DG play activations at over 300 facilities worldwide; including 5 flagship locations all grossing over 4 million annually
• Panelist for “ Is Golf Gen Z Ready?” – PGA Show 2023

Host: Art Lewis