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.
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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
Junior 18 & under Private Lessons
- $100/45 minutes
- Package of 5 – $400
Online lessons available at planetruthgolf.com
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 – only one in Texas
- TPI Level 3 Junior Coach
- PGA Coach Tutor Great Britain & Ireland
- Coach to Top 30 Women’s World Amateur Golf Ranking player
- Coach to Ellie Szeryk – 2017 Girls 6A Schools District & Regional Champion
- Coached Junior Students to 20+ wins in 2017 NTPGA events
- Coached Players to 3 Course Records in 2017
- Consulted with PGA Tour players Matt Kuchar, Hunter Mahan, Gavin Green, & Ted Purdy
- Coach to numerous mini tour professionals
Adult Lessons
- $100 for 30 minutes
- $150 for 60 minutes
- $625 for 5 x 60 minute sessions
- $595 monthly program 4 x 60 minute sessions & 4 x 1 hour group practice session
- All sessions include TrackMan and range or course usage as necessary
Junior Lessons
- $50 for 30 minutes
- $80 for 60 minutes
- $350 for 5 x 60 minute sessions
- $375 per month for:
4 x weekly 60 minute individual lesson & 4 x 1 hour weekly group practice session - 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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Matthew Vahala, Golf Instructor/
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$50 Adults 30-minutes $70 Adults 45-minutes $85 Adults 60-minutes $50 Juniors 45-minutes Saturday Clinics: **Fitting Fee 50% off when clubs are purchased through The Courses at Watters Creek. |
Pro Bio
•Teaching Professional with over 25 years of teaching experience
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:
- $125 per hour
- $100 per 45 minutes
- $75 per 30 minutes
- Junior Lessons
- $70 per hour
Playing lessons and numerous lesson packages are available as well.
