Talkin' US Open

Our first special guest is no stranger to being first….3-time (and reigning) PPA National Champion, Kevin Lacey, joins the guys to discuss the 2024 PPA National Invitational Tournament that was held in Roanoke, VA on June 1st & 2nd.

Frankie and Chad dive into the challenges in keeping competitive mini golf as fair as possible. They identify challenges in different formats, how various organizations are working to overcome these obstacles, and where growth is still needed to maintain the integrity and sustainability of the sport.

Frankie and Klutz discuss the USPMGA US Open that was held in Kansas City, MO on May 17th & 18th, 2024. Frankie competed in the event and breaks down the course, the competition, and his upcoming trip to Europe.

Frankie and Klutz share their insights and resources to help get more people involved in competitive miniature golf and why they share such a fiery passion for the sport and its community. Competitive Minigolf Sites (not affiliated with "Talkin' Putts"): Professional Putters Association (PPA): proputters.org US Pro Mini Golf Association (USPMGA): prominigolf.com National Putting Tour: nationalputtingtour.com American Minigolf Alliance (AMA): amaminigolf.com World Putting League (WPL): theworldputtingleague.com Putting World: puttingworld.com O-Street Minigolf: o-streetminigolf.com The Squeaky Bagel (compilation of US putting tournaments): leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=squeakybagel World Minigolf Sport Federation (WMF): minigolfsport.com

Professional minigolfers, Frankie Buckets and Chad Klutz, discuss how they got into competitive miniature golf and what to expect on the show moving forward.