Summary: Chris O’Connell 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 is a world class instructor that has been in just about every golf publication out there. Chris is Matt Kuchar’s long time coach/instructor and is one of the founder’s of The Plane Truth Golf, along with legendary instructor Jim Hardy.<br> <br> Subscribe to the 18STRONG Podcast on iTunes and stitcher by clicking the button below:<br> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/18strong-podcast-golf-golf/id918983997?mt=2&ls=1" target="_blank"></a> <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=53823&refid=stpr" target="_blank"></a><br> Chris O’Connell’s Background<br> <br> * Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Teachers in America 2013-14 and 2015-16.<br> * Current PGA TOUR students include Matt Kuchar and Eric Axley.<br> * Authored numerous articles in Golf Digest and Golfweek.<br> * Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers 2010-2011, 2011-2012, and 2012-2013.<br> * Mentored under Jim Hardy since 1998, ranked #8 2011-2012 America’s 50 Greatest Teachers by Golf Digest. Named 2007 PGA of America Teacher of the Year and authored the #1 bestseller golf book The Plane Truth for Golfers.<br> * 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.<br> * Competed in 4 PGA TOUR events.<br> * University of Notre Dame graduate 1995.<br> <br> Highlights from this Episode<br> <br> * Chris tells us about his youth as a golfer, his time at Notre Dame and his time on the Pga Tour.<br> * Chris Caddied for Peter Jacobson for several years on Tour<br> * He was then introduced to Jim Hardy by Peter Jacobson, who eventually became his instructor, mentor and now business partner at The <a href="http://www.planetruthgolf.com/" target="_blank">Plane Truth Golf</a><br> * Chris tells us what it’s like working with Matt Kuchar and some of his other high level players.<br> * He discusses both the pro’s and cons of working with someone with such a unique swing as Matt’s and “being known for something” as an instructor<br> * The 1 Plane and 2 Plane swings. What are they, what are some of the fundamentals of each?<br> * Chris explains the Plane Truth philosophy of “Next Ball Better” and how the method of instruction he abides by is based on impact and ball flight, not aesthetics.<br> * We also talk about introducing kids to the game. As a father of young girls, Chris feels that it is his OBLIGATION to help his girls learn the game of golf, but to always keep it FUN.<br> <br> CaddyShack or Happy Gilmore?<br> CaddyShack<br> Who would you like to spend a day on the course with?<br> Ben Hogan (Chris tells the story of when Ben “Figured it out”)<br> Last Piece of Advice<br> Keep your eye on Patrick Rodgers. He might be the next big thing.<br> Where to Find Chris O’Connell<br> Website: <a href="http://www.planetruthgolf.com/" target="_blank">PlaneTruth.com</a><br> Golf Schools: <a href="http://www.planetruthgolf.com/instruction/golf-schools.aspx" target="_blank">Plane Truth Schools</a><br> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PlaneTruthGolf/?fref=ts" target="_blank">The Plane Truth</a><br> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/PlaneTruthGolf" target="_blank">@PlaneTruthGolf</a><br> <br> Having Trouble Leaving a review from your iPhone or desktop?<br> <a href="http://18strong.com/iphonereview/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE to see how on your iPhone!</a><br> <a href="http://18strong.com/desktopreview/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE to see how on your desktop!</a><br> <a href="https://stlouismarketinglab.leadpages.co/leadbox/1476a09f3f72a2%3A16f436c3eb46dc/5630239073894400/" target="_blank"></a><br> <br> <br>
