Golf channel academy lead coach chris oconnell gives the keys to swing link matt kuchar. His perfect backswing puts the left arm almost exactly parallel to his shoulder plane and sets the table for a textbook one plane swing. Chris oconnell has been matt kuchars teacher since 2006. The registered agent on file for this company is chris t oconnell and is located at 5929 castlebar lane, plano, tx 75093. Mike author of several golf books including ruthless putting and stop coming overthetop, and editor of classic adventure stories. These individuals collectively are associated with 19 companies in 22 cities. Join facebook to connect with chris oconnell and others you may know. Thanks to my saint of a former college golf coach, golf digest best in state teacher shane lebaron, my ailing, wintertormented game got some face time with jim. With the help of chris o connell and jim hardy, my impact and release of the club has changed to allow me to play good golf day after day and become one of the top players in the world.
Chris oconnell teaches pga tour players matt kuchar and scott piercy. The companys filing status is listed as in existence and its file number is 0801525092. Chris oconnell dallas golf lessons golf channel academy. Nearly four hours of detailed video where they tackle the most critical part of the golf swing completely explaining club delivery and teaching you that there are two very opposite ways to do it and both are found in the hall of fame. Make your next ball better with chris oconnell 18strong. Download plane truth golf and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. Jim hardy and chris oconnell from plane truth golf bring a unique. Golf schools plane truth golf schools with jim hardy. There are 20 individuals that go by the name of chris oconnell. Chris oconnells keys to matt kuchars swing golf channel. The book comes to life in video form hosted by jim hardy and chris o\connell breaking down the concepts of both the rit and lop releases.
Swashbucklers, a collection of classic swordfighting novels. He made his atp tour debut in january 2017 in his hometown at the sydney international, progressing through qualifying. With the help of chris oconnell, my impact and release of the club has. After spending time away from golf, jim read plane truth golf. Chris oconnells students include matt kuchar and scott piercy, and he was gcs golf channel academy coach of the week this past week. Via swing shirt, chris oconnell give golf tips to help your game improve. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Mentored under jim hardy since 1998, golf magazine world golf teachers hall of fame member. Carrawkid by oconnell, chris and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A golf magazine top 100 teacher since 20 and golf digest best in state since 2011, his students include seventime pga tour winner and 2012 players champion matt kuchar, sixtime pga tour winner hunter mahan, and gavin green. Given kuchars lofty status on the pga tour which includes two wins already this season, that in itself is a testimony to his teaching excellence. We opened our world class program in february 2012. I recently had my first lessons with chris oconnell and it was a great experience.
He played charlie simms in scent of a woman, chris. A golf magazine top 100 teacher since 20, oconnell has also been recognized as one of the best teachers in the state of texas since 2011 by golf digest magazine a 1995 graduate of the university of notre dame, where he was a twotime mvp and team captain. Jim hardy and chris oconnell from plane truth golf bring a unique teaching style to the swingu master faculty. Book now chris is the director of instruction for the plane truth at the courses at watters creek in plano, tx. As observers of the golf ball, they are less concerned with your swing and more concerned about your impact and ball flight. He is based at the plane truth at the courses at watters creek in plano, texas. Chris met caroline, then a teacher, because his college roommate was her brother, and they tied the knot when chris was a 26yearold rising star. All next ball better golf schools are taught in person by world golf teachers hall of fame member jim hardy andor golf magazine top 100 instructor chris o. They later married on 19 april 1997 and have been together ever since.
Trained under jim hardy, who coaches hunter mahan and chris oconnell, who is widely credited for saving matt kuchars career. Oconnell is a southern californiabased entertainment professional, world traveler, and former educator. Mike adams, rick martino, tom patri, laird small, dr. Oconnell is the director of instruction for the plane truth at the courses at watters creek in plano, tx.
How kuchar got longer and straighter with a oneplane. And mark brodie in his book, every shot counts, proved it. His work includes contributions to several iconic hollywood properties including, but not limited to, spongebob squarepants, hawaii five0, and the marvel cinematic universe. Golf channel academy coach of the week chris oconnell shares three swing basics all beginning golfers need to know.
Train with the most comprehensive and innovative golf academy in the world, plane truth golf. Learn more about golf channel academy coach chris oconnell and plane truth golf. Vice president and cofounder of plane truth golf, a business dedicated to training golf. American actor chris odonnell on family life, his career.
Mentored under golf magazine top 100 instructor chris oconnell and golf digest top 50 instructor jim hardy. Hardy is ranked in the top 10 on golf digests list of americ. Some of chris s current pga tour players include matt kuchar, scott piercy and. The year 1997 was evidently a makeitorbreakit year as far as chris odonnells big movieheadlining prospects were concerned. O connell worked hard with kuchar to groove this motion because swinging on one plane requires the body to drive the swing and impact sees very minimal hand action, thus eliminating the misses off the tee. Chris oconnell jake sandusky andy traynor joe brown tony labella matthew vahala clint avara bob nied chris oconnell, pga tour instructordirector of instruction for the plane truth 214. Book an appointment online with plane truth golf in plano, texas. Chris oconnell, pga tour instructordirector of instruction for the plane truth. Chris oconnell is known for his work on the avengers 2012, doctor strange 2016 and the spongebob movie.
Cofounders jim hardy and chris oconnell provide golfers with an unparalleled online academy experience, regardless of golfer skill. Chris oconnells most popular book is hang lenny pope. The plane truth instruction staff offers coaching to all levels of players from beginner to touring professional. Chris oconnell has 16 books on goodreads with 25 ratings. Christopher eugene odonnell born june 26, 1970 is an american actor and former model. Chris is a world class instructor that has been in just about every golf publication out there. The plane truth golf instruction the courses at watters creek is proud to introduce golf magazine top 100 instructor and pga tour coach chris oconnell. After the renovation, plane truth cofounder and director of instruction chris oconnell and lead instructor jake sandusky set up our programs. The facilities underwent a complete renovation by weibringwolfard golf design which created one of the premier practice facilities in the dallas area. Chris oconnell author visit amazons chris oconnell page. Car by chris oconnell abebooks shop for books, art. Chris is the director of instruction for the plane truth at the. True spec golf, miura, nicklaus companies, golf logix, club conex.
This book will detail the exact same information and techniques that we use together to help me play my best golf. Chris oconnell from the plane truth golf joins us this week to discuss how to make your next ball better than the last one you hit. The next chris oconnor memorial golf tournament will be held on. Chris oconnell, one of americas best young teachers, shows you how to hit it solid and with more power. A top 100 teacher in america by golf magazine, oconnell is cofounder and director of golf at. Teaching professional at chicago golf club 20052006, wheaton, il. Chris oconnells three swing fundamentals ruthless golf. Oconnell reached a career high atp singles ranking of 114 on 3 february 2020. He played charlie simms in scent of a woman, chris reece in. Christopher chris oconnell born 3 june 1994 is an australian professional tennis player. He asked long to make the yardage books for the tournament, scheduled for later that year.
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