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Debbie O'Connell

Debbie is an award-winning Class A LPGA Professional, and the founder of Golf-Positive.
Debbie teaches private and group lessons and is also the
co-site director of the Greater Newark LPGA USGA Girls Golf Program.
As a seasoned media professional, Debbie is the best selling author of “Golf Positive! Live Positive!” and appears regularly on the Golf Channel.
Her positive energy and enthusiasm made her an easy choice to be the lead LPGA Professional for the LPGA Leadership Academy, whose mission is to empower teenage girls and teach them leadership skills and strategies through the game
Before establishing Golf Positive, Debbie spent over 20 years as a club professional and has received many accolades, including:
• LPGA Top 50 Best Teachers presented by Women’s Golf Journal (2017)
• LPGA Northeast Section “Teacher of the Year” (2016)
• LPGA’s prestigious Nancy Lopez Golf Achievement Award (inaugural 2007 award)
• LPGA's National and Southeast Section “Professional of the Year” (2002)
• LPGA's 50 Best teachers
• Golf Digest’s “50 Best Women Teachers in America”

Contact Debbie O'Connell at GolfPositive.com or by email and phone 772-708-0721.
Follow Debbie online on Twitter: @golfpositiveFacebookInstagram, and Pinterest

Stop Fighting Your Nerves!

Debbie O’Connell knows that your heart is pounding. Take a deep breath and go through your process. You can do it even when your body is shaking.

The 1-2-3-4 Putting Formula That Works

Debbie O’Connell shares her 1-2-3-4 method to help you master your putting game. These easy to remember tips will have you sinking more putts and lowering your scores in no time.

Mindful Golf Course Strategy

LPGA Professional Debbie O’Connell takes you through a couple of golf holes to share some powerful techniques she uses to play her best on the course.

Set an Intention for Every Round

Debbie O’Connell shares a quick tip for golfers to instantly lower their golf scores by setting an intention before playing each round. Debbie emphasizes the importance of focusing on process goals that are within the player’s control, such as taking a deep breath before each shot, having a clear visual of the desired shot, and maintaining a consistent pre-shot routine.

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Get Rid of the Scoop When You Chip

Debbie O’Connell from Golf Positive demonstrates how to improve your short game technique and lower your golf scores with her ‘anti-scoop’ chipping drill.

Get the Perfect Roll on Your Putts

When your putter strokes the ball you want to get as little skid as possible and have that ball rolling forward end over end as quickly as possible. Here’s Debbie O’Connell with an easy way to check your roll.

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How to Mark Your Ball on the Green

LPGA Top 50 Teacher, Debbie O’Connell shows you how to mark your ball on the green and line it up to give yourself the best chance of making your next putt.