Fran’s has over 40 years of coaching experience including training players on the Korn Ferry, PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions. As a PGA Tour level Putting coach, his players have 4 Tour victories while under his tutelage.
Fran was the former longtime Director of Instruction at TPC Potomac and 2011 MAPGA “Teacher of the Year”. Fran founded and developed the Flight Deck Putting training aid in 2018, now in use by vast numbers of tour players, coaches, and golfers around the world. Flight Deck Putting

My knowledge and interest in coaching putting has grown immensely over the last few decades. I have been very fortunate to have gained experience working with PGA touring professionals and top putting coaches. I coach a putting stroke style that matches each players normal rhythm, is coasting vs accelerating at impact with an emphasis on optimal ball launch and spin.

I custom fit my approach for each student. Together, we identify strengths and weaknesses, introduce new techniques as needed, identify tendencies and train them to become more self corrective.
Our goal is to find and prioritize what is best for each individual’s game and to filter out the unnecessary information overload. The key to success is to personalize the plan while keeping it as simple as possible.



Putting Instruction Services
- Private Putting Evaluation: Two-hour in depth analysis checking all aspects of your putting. Pre-putt, setup fundamentals, technique, ball launch and spin. $350
- Touring Professionals: Free Consultation, plus travel expenses to your location or see me at TPC Potomac – contact for information.
- Advanced Putting School at your club: Custom small size VIP or member group. PGA Tour level putting instruction experience – contact for rates.
- Mobile Putting lesson via FaceTime. My analysis and video recap back to you. $250.
- Call, text or email to schedule.

