The purpose in swinging a golf club cannot be summed up more succinctly. Founded by jim hardy and chris oconnell, plane truth golf is a collection of the worlds best. Golf s moment of truth, we have been overwhelmed with feedback from people asking for a video based on the book. He played charlie simms in scent of a woman, chris reece in school ties. Join facebook to connect with chris oconnell and others you may know.
I gave matt kuchars coach, golf top 100 instructor chris oconnell, a call, who walked me through some of the changes hes been making with kuchar. With this simplified approach to golf instruction the goal is that all students will improve their impact conditions and play better golf right away. Book an appointment online with plane truth golf in plano, texas. Hardy is ranked in the top 10 on golf digests list of americ. Kris was fortunate to learn these principles from his mentor jake sandusky, and has continued learning from top 100 instructors jim hardy and chris oconnell over the last few years. Plane truth misconceptions we ask everyone to swing left. The year 1997 was evidently a makeitorbreakit year as far as chris odonnells big movieheadlining prospects were concerned. Now living in denver, colorado, this stunning teaching professional is helping grow the game one sexy selfie at a time. For the record, i am about a 5 handicap and within. Click play on the video above to watch jim hardy talk about what makes the plane truth golf schools so unique. A coach is a teacher, a mentor, a role model, sometimes a friend and confidant.
Some of chriss current pga tour players include matt kuchar, scott piercy and. After the renovation, plane truth cofounder and director of instruction chris oconnell and lead instructor jake sandusky set up our programs. This book will completely explain club delivery and will teach you there are two very opposite ways to do it. Chris oconnell dallas golf lessons golf channel academy. If the song tells a story, the singer makes it your story.
The two have joined the company as master faculty hartford, conn. It is the motto that the plane truth golf institute has adopted since its inception. The most complete, uptodate scorecards and information for chris oconnell. How kuchar got longer and straighter with a oneplane.
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The 46yearold star and his wife of over 18 years shared dinner at craigs in west hollywood. Description the release video is the follow up instructional video to the revolutionary book the release. Nov 12, 2018 his swing coach, chris oconnell, had to work with matt on his overall swing motion to produce a more bodydriven oneplane swing. He recounts retracing a brooklyn womans international investigation into her mothers disappearance. 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. Jim hardy and chris oconnell from plane truth golf bring a unique teaching style to the swingu master faculty. If youre not one of the 12k followers whos already heard of her, mckenzie oconnell, or kenzie for short, is an australianborn model with a huge passion for the game of golf.
Make your next ball better with chris oconnell 18strong. Via swing shirt, chris oconnell give golf tips to help your game improve. The book comes to life in video form hosted by jim hardy and chris oconnell breaking down the concepts of both the rit and lop releases. If the song has a beautiful melody, the singer puts it in your head and leaves it there for days. Nearly four hours of detailed video where they tackle the most critical part of the golf swing completely explaining club delivery and. Chris is a world class instructor that has been in just about every golf publication out there. When you hear chris oconnell sing, you say, nice song. Chris oconnells students include matt kuchar and scott piercy, and he was gcs golf channel academy coach of the week this past week. Christopher eugene odonnell born june 26, 1970 is an american actor and former model. Our coaches at the legacy golf performance center meet our coaches a coach can be many things to many different people.
Unique perspectives on the daily sports topics that matter most. At first, the look and feel were not comfortable to kuchar, but oconnell quickly pointed out that although many would call the swing flat, they could not be more wrong. 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. Chris odonnell made a rare appearance out with his wife caroline fentress on saturday. Michael connell korn ferry tour profile news, stats, and.
Golf channel academy lead coach chris oconnell teaches a drill to improve. Plane truth golf is the foundation that has guided jim hardy through his esteemed teaching career and is the basis for everything we do at the plane truth. Most of all, though, a coach is a positive influence that consistently supports, pushes, and helps their student to achieve their goals and dreams. Pfister, giulio tadiotto, duncan woolger, george porter, rick sellers, mark miller, roger gunn, and kevin roman. Golfs moment of truth, jim hardy tackles the most critical part of the golf. Heres a quick video he did with three basics he feels all golfers should know. Christopher chris oconnell born 3 june 1994 is an australian professional tennis player. Plane truth golf discussion forum public group facebook. 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. Chris gives away so much information to instructors and players in this. Golf channel academy lead coach chris oconnell teaches a drill to improve the contact with your wedges around the green.
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. Chris oconnell golf drill for solid wedge contact golf. The facilities underwent a complete renovation by weibringwolfard golf design which created one of the premier practice facilities in the dallas area. At first, the look and feel were not comfortable to kuchar, but oconnell quickly pointed out that although many would call. Frantic assembly celebrates its 10th anniversary with a revival of the hugely popular and spectacularly physical hymns, once again teaming up with chris oconnell script, natasha chivers lighting and celebrated director liam steel. Chris oconnell pga instructor chris is a golf magazine top 100 instructor, a golf digest best young teacher since 2010, and, along with jim hardy, is the cofounder of plane truth golf, a business dedicated to training golf instructors and providing instruction to. Jan 21, 2019 jim hardy and chris oconnell from plane truth golf bring a unique teaching style to the swingu master faculty. Lowbounce wedge chris oconnell teaches pga tour players matt kuchar and scott piercy. 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. Chris oconnell pga instructor chris is a golf magazine top 100 instructor, a golf digest best young teacher since 2010, and, along with jim hardy, is the cofounder of plane truth golf, a business dedicated to training golf instructors and providing instruction to golfers worldwide through innovative teaching tools. Everyone who has played the game knows the frustrations of playing good golf one day and bad golf the next.
Among the nationally recognized golf instructors who have studied under jim are. Welcome to plane truth tv, a video learning site dedicated to help all golfers hit the next ball better. This book will detail the exact same information and techniques that we use together to help me play my best golf. His swing coach, chris oconnell, had to work with matt on his overall swing motion to produce a more bodydriven oneplane swing. Vice president and cofounder of the plane truth golf institute, a business dedicated to training golf instructors and providing instruction to golfers worldwide through innovative teaching tools. Golf schools plane truth golf schools with jim hardy. Check out one more day by chris oconnell on amazon music. Christian oconnell is a husband, a dad, a doglover, a football fan and is pretty good at martial arts. Hey, he said beginning golfers but fundamentals are the same at every level. Chris oconnells keys to matt kuchars swing golf channel. Chris oconnell, one of americas best young teachers, shows you how to hit it solid and with more power. Golfs moment of truth, we have been overwhelmed with feedback from people asking for a video based on the book.
Chris oconnell golf drill for solid wedge contact golf channel. After spending time away from golf, jim read plane truth golf. Trained under jim hardy, who coaches hunter mahan and chris oconnell, who is widely credited for saving matt kuchars career. Chris oconnell has been matt kuchars teacher since 2006. Oconnell reached a career high atp singles ranking of 114 on 3 february 2020. Plane truth golf discussion forum has 1,447 members. The plane truth instruction staff offers coaching to all levels of players from beginner to touring professional. I dont know about the rest of you, but weve had quite a bit of wind around here lately. Oct 26, 2017 one of the most common plane truth golf misconceptions is that we ask everyone to swing left. Ambassadors mobile golf swing analysis on your phone or tablet. Oconnell is the director of instruction for the plane truth at the courses at watters creek in plano, tx. He made his atp tour debut in january 2017 in his hometown at the sydney international, progressing through qualifying.
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Chris oconnell, with sa comunale, for 9 years and find him to be a knowledgeable hvac guy and an experienced salesman. As observers of the golf ball, they are less concerned with your swing and more concerned about your impact and ball flight. 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 lead coach chris oconnell gives the keys to swing link matt kuchar. Some of chris s current pga tour players include matt kuchar, scott piercy and. Pga tour stats, video, photos, results, and career highlights. Golf channel academy lead coach chris oconnell gives the keys to swing link. Book now chris is the director of instruction for the plane truth at the courses at watters creek in plano, tx.
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