Chris O’Connell, PGA Tour Instructor/Director of Instruction for The Plane Truth
214.707.1325
chris@planetruthgolf.com
Pro Bio
- Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Teachers in America 2013-2017
- Current PGA Tour students include Matt Kuchar, Hunter Mahan, Ted Purdy, & Gavin Green
- Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in State 2011-2018
- Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers 2010-2013
- Mentored under Jim Hardy since 1998, ranked #9 2017-2018 Golf Digest The 50 Best Teachers in America. Named 2007 PGA of America Teacher of the Year and authored the #1 bestseller golf book The Plane Truth for Golfers
- Vice President and Co-Founder of The Plane Truth Golf Institute, a business dedicated to training golf instructors and providing instruction to golfers worldwide through innovative teaching tools
- Authored numerous articles in Golf Digest and Golfweek
- Golf Channel Academy Lead Coach
- Competed in 4 PGA Tour events
- Two-time University of Notre Dame Golf Team Captain and MVP
- University of Notre Dame graduate 1995
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Lessons
Private Lessons $175 (45 minutes)
Jake Sandusky
Lead Instructor for The Plane Truth
Junior Development Specialist
224.343.6801
jake@planetruthgolf.com
- 10 years teaching experience
- Level 3 Plane Truth Instructor
- Certified U.S. Kids Golf Coach
- Aimpoint Green Reading Coach
- Worked with PGA Tour players Matt Kuchar, Hunter Mahan, and Gary Woodland on green reading and putting
- Mentored under Golf Magazine Top 100 Instructor Chris O’Connell and Golf Digest Top 50 Instructor Jim Hardy
- PGA Member since 2004
- Teaching Professional at Chicago Golf Club 2005-2006, Wheaton, IL
- Observed Top 100 Instructors: Mike Adams, Bob Toski, Dr. Jim Suttie, Dr. Gary Wiren, Rick Martino, Tom Patri and Laird Small
- Graduated from Methodist University PGA/PGM 2004
Teaching Philosophy
An instructor’s job is to leave every student better than they showed up. One of the biggest misconceptions in golf instruction today is that when taking a lesson you should expect to get worse before you get better.
- 3 things to you should expect when taking a lesson:
- You should experience a better ballflight and impact.
- The information presented should be easy to understand and the number of changes you are asked to make should be minimal.
- The instructor should provide honest feedback.
Services
Adult Private Lessons
- $130/45 minutes
- Package of 5 – $520
- Packages have a 6 month expiration from date of purchase
Junior 18 & under Private Lessons
- $100/45 minutes
- Package of 5 – $400
Online lessons available at planetruthgolf.com
Current High & Middle School Players
Brayden Bare Waco ‘22 @_braydenbare_
Daniel Wells – Allen HS ‘21 @dpwellsgolf
Alex Vestal – McKinney North HS ‘22 @alexv_99
Christian Clanton – Byron Nelson HS ‘24
Clayton Crews – LoveJoy HS ‘24
Grady Boots – LoveJoy Middle ‘25
Cole Chapman – LoveJoy Middle ‘25
Caleb Washko – LoveJoy Middle ‘25
Garin Ruppert – LoveJoy Middle ‘25
Andy Traynor
Lead Instructor for The Plane Truth
Junior Development Specialist
469.999.1191
andytraynor@planetruthgolf.com
BIO
- Level 3 Plane Truth Certified Instructor
- TrackMan Master Professional
- TPI Level 3 Junior Coach
- Coach to 2017 Girls 6A Schools District & Regional Champion
- Coached Junior Students to 40+ wins in NTPGA events
- Coached to CCAA Freshman of The Year
- Coached students with numerous college event wins
- Consulted with PGA TOUR players Matt Kuchar, Hunter Mahan, Gavin Green, & Ted Purdy
- Coach to numerous mini tour professionals
Adult Lessons
- $150 (60 minutes)
- Next Ball Better Adult Program Member $125 (60 minutes)
- $675 (5 x 60 minute sessions)
- All sessions include TrackMan and range or course usage as necessary
Junior Lessons
- $125 (45 minutes)
- Next Ball Better Junior Program Member $80 (45 minutes)
- All sessions include TrackMan and range or course usage as necessary
Joe Brown
Golf Instructor for The Plane Truth
906.298.1458
joebrown@planetruthgolf.com
Pro Bio
- Level 2 Plane Truth Certified Instructor
- PGA of America member since 2011
- U.S. Kids Golf Certified Coach
- Teaching Professional at Cherry Hills Country Club 2012-2015, Cherry Hills Village, CO
- Teaching Professional at Boyne Golf Academy 2011, Harbor Springs, MI
- Finished 2nd Place in the 2014 Colorado PGA Assistant Championship
- Participated in the 2014 National PGA Assistant Championship
- Member of Ferris State University Golf Team
- Ferris State University PGA/PGM graduate 2011
Lessons
Adult Private Lessons
- $90/45 minutes
- 5 Lesson Package – $360
Junior 18 & under Private Lessons
- $60/45 minutes
- Package of 5 – $240
Plane Truth Junior Team
- $175/month
Pro Bio
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Clint Avara
Golf Instructor and Certified Club Fitter
972.569.0601
ClintAvara@PGA.com
- PGA Member since 2010
- Expert in Video Swing Analysis
- Certified fitting expert with Mizuno, Ping, Titleist and Taylormade
- Over fifteen years of teaching experience (adults, juniors, beginner and competitive)
- Competitor in 2011, 2013 and 2014 PGA Professionals National Championship
Teaching Philosophy
Services
Adult Private Lesson
• $90/60 minutes
• $335/(5) 45 minutes
• $600/(10) 45 minutes
Juniors Private Lesson
• $55/45 minutes
• $250/(5) 45 minutes
• $450/(10) 45 minutes
Bob Nied
214-683-5235
- PGA Member
- 2002 ‘Indiana PGA Teacher of the Year’
- Nominated numerous times for GOLF Magazine ‘Top 100 Teacher’
- 80,000+ private lessons given
- Certified Trackman Instructor
- Certified Club fitter
- Callaway Professional Staff Member
- PGA Tour Superstore Staff Member
- Former High School Golf Coach
- Actively involved with special needs students through Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital
Philosophy:
Golf is fun and it’s easy to improve once you decide to improve and when you understand basic swing fundamentals.
QUIT PRACTICING YOUR MISTAKES!!!
Basic Rates
- Adult lessons:
- $140 per hour
- $80 per 30 minutes
- $550.00/Series of 5 Lessons
- $200.00/9 hole playing lesson
Junior Lessons
- $80 per hour
- $350.00/Series of 5 Lessons
Custom Packages Available Upon Request
- Half Day
- Full Day
- Multiple Days
All Sessions include Trackman and Video
Treg Miller, PGA
Email: tregmiller@gmail.com
Phone: 406-270-2273
Teaching Philosophy
Understanding how your own unique body and club winds up and unwinds on the correct swing plane is the key for success. I coach and teach people the true fundamentals of golf: grip, stance, posture the core components of learning and developing a golf swing.
Private Golf Lesson Rates
Adult Lessons: $85 for 45 minutes
Seniors: $75 for 45 minutes (60 years and up)
Junior Lessons: $65 for 45 minutes (12-17 years old)
Kids Lessons: $50 for 30 minutes (6-11 years old)
Semi Private and Group Lessons upon request
Playing Lesson
Adult 1 hour playing lesson: $95
Senior 1 hour playing lesson: $80 (60 years and up)
Junior 1 hour playing lesson: $75 (12-17 years of age)
Golf Professional Leadership and Management
PGA Teaching Professional, The Courses at Watters Creek, Plano, TX 2018-present
Sales Associate, Footjoy, Dallas, TX 2019-2017
PGA Director of Golf Instruction, Get A Grip Foundation, Corona, CA 2005-2001
PGA Director of Golf Instruction, The Golf Preserve, Noblesville, IN 2001-1999
Assistant Golf Professional & Teaching Professional, Rancho San Joaquin, Irvine, CA 1999-1997
Director of Instruction, NIKE Junior Golf School, Orange, CA Summer 1998
Assistant Golf Professional & Teaching Professional, Recreational Park, Long Beach, CA 1997-1995
Assistant Golf Professional, Tustin Ranch Golf Club, Tustin, CA 1995-1994
Recognition & Awards
Frequent guest speaker for the Professional Golfers Career College, Temecula, CA 2005-2003
Selected Southern California PGA Junior Teacher of the Year 2004
TV Interview by Fox Sports, LA OPEN 2003
TV Interview by PGA TOUR Productions, LA OPEN 2003
Recognized as Director of Instruction, The Golf Preserve, Golf Range Magazine 2000
Numerous appearances on CBS and FOX local television, Indianapolis, IN 2000-1999
Personal Golf Lessons
Eddie Merrins; Former UCLA Mens Golf Coach and Head Golf Professional, Bel Air Country Club, Los Angeles, CA
Mike Adams: Director of Instruction at The Hills of Lakeway, Austin, TX
Gus Jones: Director of Instruction at BigHorn Golf Club, Palm Desert, CA
Jamie Mulligan: Head Golf Professional at Virginia Country Club, Long Beach, CA
