RICHARD FRANKLIN

FOUNDER/CEO OF DISCOVERGOLF

Golf Professional, Game Designer, Culture Architect, Play-ologist

Born in Chicago and raised by an international family in Zimbabwe, Southeast Asia, and India, Richard’s nomadic journey sheds light on his ambition to create a “golf-play-education experience” unlike anything ever conceived. DiscoverGolf is that vehicle, and it, alongside Richard's tireless dedication, serves to empower its tens of thousands of students, families, and communities with a strong group identity and personal growth. Most would describe Richard as a voracious reader, an impassioned game designer, and an unwavering advocate for childhood play, but what he really is, is a coach. Forever coaching himself, the coaches who work beside him, and, of course, the students (“DGers”) he cares so deeply for.