Frankly Golf: Recent Episodes
Frank Thomas and Valerie Melvin
Helping golfers understand more about the game. Frank Thomas, inventor of the graphite shaft and former USGA Technical Director along with co-host Valerie Melvin discuss putting, golf equipment, technology and innovation. Frankly, they talk about all things golf!
Learn more about the fingerprint of your golf ball.... enjoy this week's podcast from Frank and Valerie
This week Frank and Valerie discuss distance, data and decisions as more and more technology enters the game of golf. Enjoy!
In this week's Frankly Golf Podcast Frank and Valerie discuss the question "Is Golf an Adventure?" Please enjoy!
In this week's podcast we reflect on last week's US Open, the approach of Bryson DeChambeau and distance issues facing the game. Please enjoy!
Enjoy some US Open Stories with Frank and Valerie. Frank has attended over 30 US Opens over the years, so has some interesting insights to share!
In this week's podcast Frank and Valerie discuss their new book "You Can Shoot Your Age". Enjoy!
This week Frank and Valerie discuss distance and driver head design. They tackle impact, Coefficient of Restitution (COR), any new materials that may be used in future driver designs and where the keys to more distance might be found.
This week Frank and Valerie discuss playing golf in the wind. The effect of the wind on the golf ball, some things to look for when judging the wind and the psychology of coping with the challenge that the wind presents. Please enjoy!
In this week's Frankly Golf podcast Frank and Valerie discuss 12 simple rules for buying a putter. They cover what's important for you to consider so you can make a better decision. Enjoy!
In this week's Frankly Golf Podcast Frank and Valerie discuss the golf shaft. They start with a look back at the golf shaft, then discuss Frank's invention of the graphite shaft and its benefits, then move onto discussing the future of golf shafts. Enjoy!
Frank and Valerie share some simple rules for buying golf equipment in this week's podcast...drivers, woods, hybrids, irons, putters, golf balls, wedges...there's something for everyone :)
In this week's podcast Frank and Valerie discuss what makes a golf course fun (and what makes it not so fun!). Enjoy!
In this week's Frankly Golf Podcast, Frank and Valerie discuss which of your clubs is the most important. Enjoy!
In this week's podcast Frank and Valerie talk about the boom in technology and how it has influenced golf and our lives.
This week Frank and Valerie talk about some secrets for successful green reading. Please enjoy!
In this week's podcast Frank and Valerie discuss how to build confidence on the green. Eliminate 3 putts and make more 3 footers!
Enjoy Frank and Valerie's podcast this week where they give great tips on how to shoot your age! Enjoy.
In this podcast Frank and Valerie discuss the differences in their hitting test of a 2020 driver vs a 1969 driver. Enjoy!
In this week's Podcast, Frank and Valerie discuss driver designs for distance over the years!
In this podcast, Frank and Valerie discuss the importance of the Rules of Golf, and their evolution
Should Distance Measuring Devices be used on Tour? Frank and Valerie discuss the evolution and history of these devices in this thoughtful podcast.
In this week's podcast Frank and Valerie discuss the number of clubs we carry. Should we try playing with fewer clubs? Will it help our game? Please enjoy.
In this week's podcast, Frank and Valerie discuss caddies and golf carts. Can they co-exist? Please enjoy listening.
In this podcast Frank and Valerie talk about Speed of Greens. Having introduced the Stimpmeter to the world of golf while he was with the USGA, Frank knows a thing or two about greens speeds. Learn about the introduction of the Stimpmeter, its benefits and the unintended consequences associated with the invention. How does green speed affect putting? Should you change putters for different green speeds? Should greens be made slower? Enjoy!
In this podcast Frank and Valerie explore the issue of golf course length, golf course design and the courses we enjoy to play. Please enjoy!
In this week's podcast Frank and Valerie discuss the Magic Golf Ball. In this podcast they cover selecting a golf ball, golf ball fitting, the evolution and history of golf ball technology as well as golf ball distance and testing over the years. Please enjoy!
In this podcast, Frank Thomas and Valerie Melvin discuss The Magic Golf Club. How do you find it? What does it look like? and How Long Does the Magic Last? are just some of the questions addressed in this podcast. Please enjoy.
In this podcast Frank and Valerie discuss the development and story of Frankly Golf, which is celebrating 20 years! Learn more about the thinking behind and creation of all the Frankly Golf products and enjoy the adventure....
Frank and Valerie share the great adventure of Frankly Golf. This week we start at the beginning, with Frank's and his friend Malcolm Maidwell's voyage on their 25 foot yacht Banshee and their goal of sailing around the world. How to cope with life or death situations, isolation in the middle of the Atlantic, food shortages and crisis decision making, as well as how to get along with each other are all covered in this week's podcast and we hope it helps everyone out there by sharing some lessons learned. Please stay well.
In this first podcast Frank Thomas and Valerie Melvin discuss putting, which is 45% of your score. They discuss how to avoid missing short putts, how to control distance, as well as understanding your putter. In addition you can learn more about the Frankly Certified Putting Instructor course.