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David Leadbetter leads a clinic at LGA Leeds in 2015.

David Leadbetter leads a clinic at LGA Leeds in 2015.

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Chris Parker was born in England in February 1978, he grew up in the West Midlands and began playing golf at the age of 8 influenced by his father who is an avid golfer. It was quickly identified that Chris had a natural talent for the game and progressed quickly competing in many amateur and junior tournaments at club and county level, before attending University of Central England. After having a successful University career it was only natural for Chris to pursue a career in golf, turning professional in 1998. In 2002 Chris graduated from the PGA of Great Britain gaining Distinction in Coaching. It was during this time period that Chris was drawn to the teaching and philosophy of David Leadbetter were he began his Leadbetter Certification. In 2003, Chris began working for The Leadbetter Golf Academy in Germany. Moving in 2011 to The Leadbetter Academy in Munich as Senior Instructor and Head of Training were he coached some of the best amateur golfers in the Munich area and accompanied LPGA tour players such as Sandra Gal at European Tour level.

During his time in Germany Chris has presented golf clinics with his fellow members of the LGA team for the British and German PGA, presented at the Malmo, Hamburg, Cologne, and Munich golf exhibitions and wrote several articles covering all different aspects of the game on behalf of the leading German golf magazines.

In 2013 Chris moved back to the UK where he will be found Directing The Leadbetter Academy on behalf of David Leadbetter at Leeds Golf Centre The Home of Modern Golf.

Most winters, Chris finds the time to travel to The Leadbetter Headquarters at Champions Gate Florida, and has had the opportunity to work with David Leadbetter teaching many European and PGA Tour players such as Fredrick Jacobson, Bernd Wiesberger and Gary Boyd, Champions Tour players such as Andy Bean, Mark McNulty, LPGA players such as Na Yeon Choi, Suzanne Pettersen, Sandra Gal, Jennifer Song and many more.

Through the opportunity to work with David and other leading instructors Chris feels that he is continually learning which can only advance his skills and ultimately help those who he teaches. This is what gives Chris the drive to further educate and develop himself to becoming the best possible golf instructor.


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Sunday, 19 January 2014

Struggling with your Distance Control between 25-55 Yards?

Tips for more precision in pitching.
 
 
When pitching the distance control is very important shown by our Leadbetter tests in the Academy at Leeds Golf Centre. Most the club golfers struggle with their short game between 25-55 yards, such shots are usually played with feel and touch which means these shots need exact control over length of the back swing. Try the "V" to "L" swing method to overcome short pitches with controlled spin.

- The trick is to swing the club back so that the club head swings to shoulder height and then with a flowing down and through swing to the desired "L" finish.


 
- When playing the mini pitch shot pay attention to the highest point of the "V" backswing to how little rotation there is between the upper and lower body, this is very different compared to the full swing, and will give you more control over the length and flight of the pitch.


- When the club head reaches shoulder height in the back swing the tip of the club should point upwards so that the club is maintained square enough throughout.
 
- Measure your distance with all wedges with the "V" to "L" length swing.

- Only then you will have a mini pitch yardage book which you can use on the course to improve you decision making to control the desired distance.
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