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Joel Thelen
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Fort Worth, Texas
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About Joel
Joel Thelen is a PGA Class A Member, instructor, and active touring professional at Split Rail Golf Links in Aledo, Texas, who achieved a career-best Official World Golf Ranking of 849 out of 8,652 players in 2023 while holding exempt status on both the Korn Ferry Tour and PGA Tour Americas. A Fort Worth resident who has devoted 17 years to elite competitive golf, he teaches players of all ability levels with an encouraging, patient, and goal-focused approach.
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