My name is Todd O’Neal. I’m a Northwest Native “Oregonian” where I have spent the majority of my career. I have two amazing daughters along with two granddaughters and the best fiancĂ© any man could ever ask for and we now live in Central Oregon!
My career path has worked up and down the West Coast (from Seattle, WA, to San Diego, CA and also did three 2-year stints at Kapalua Golf Club in Maui). I have always been a competitive player and appreciate the purpose in working towards something meaningful. From competing in events on the PGA Tour, or multiple time at the PGA Professional Championship (the national championship for PGA member professionals) and similar, we need a purpose. Further, I was privileged to coach high school golf in the Eugene area (for 8 seasons). During that time, with several back-to-back state championships won, our programs for both Girls and Boys was identified as the most dominant in the state, if not in OSAA history.
I have a true passion for the game of golf, and am inspired to be a guide on the golf pathway for anyone wanting to make it a part of their life. I was blessed with some of the best mentors growing up and have always been motivated to give back based on what they modeled for me.
My coaching style is based around solid fundamentals, while creating pathways to success around (or through) the player’s physical restrictions and limitations (because everyone has them.) In the process, we often uncover new strengths, learn how to best manage weakness and more. In the journey, we solidify confidence and we find results together (that is the fun part too!) One core part of the game I focus on with every player is scoring (or the short game.) I truly believe that
“the best offense is always a better defense.”
My primary goal with any player, at any skill level, I coach: I want to help them “find the fun in the game” and their source of inspiration to engage more deeply. Lucky for me, it would seem I have a knack for helping players “find their fun!” With that, I look forward to meeting you (and every member of Broken Top Club), and I hope you’ll give me the opportunity to “find your fun” (and your game) sometime soon.
Cheers,
Todd O’Neal, PGA
Credentials:
- 30-year Class A PGA Professional, elected to membership in 1991
- Previous Leadership Positions
- Head Teaching Professional Royal Oaks Country Club
- Senior Teaching Professional Kapalua Golf Club
- GM Orchard Hills Golf & Country Club
- GM/Head Professional Emerald Valley Golf & Resort
- Players Coached
- Jonathan Moore | "Walker Cup" Participant and NCAA Individual Champion (2006, at Crosswater)
- Sulman Raza | NCAA Team Championship (University of Oregon, 2016)
- 15 Division 1 & 2 Scholar Winners
- 7 State Individual Champions
- 3 NCAA Finalists
- 1 NCAA Champion
- 2020 Senior National Club Professional Championships
- 2020 Callaway Invitational Champion
- 2015 Inducted into the Sheldon High School Hall of Honor "Athlete and Coach"
- 2014 Pacific Northwest PGA Pro-Assistants Champion
- 2005 - Awarded OSAA 5-A Golf Coach of the Year Girls/Boys Golf 2006 &
2013
- 2013 Set the OSAA Girls 6-A State Team Scoring Record
- 2013 Coached Sheldon High School Girls to 6A State Champions
- 2011 Oregon Chapter PGA Champion
- 2010 Pacific Northwest Section and Oregon Chapter PGA Junior Golf Leader of the Year
- 2006 Set the OSAA 6-A & National Boys Team Scoring Records
- 2005 & Coached Sheldon High School Boys to 6A State Champions 2006
- 2002 National Club Professional Championships 4-time qualifier
- 1998 Pacific Northwest Club Professionals Champion
- 1996 Earns Championship “Fred Couples Invitational”
- 1996 & Pacific Northwest Assistants Champion 1995
- 1992 & Hawaiian Open Qualifier, PGA Tour 1993