BIOGRAPHY

Chris Parker was born in England in February 1978 and grew up in the West Midlands. He 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 where he began his Leadbetter Certification. In 2005, after successfully completing his certification, he began working for the David Leadbetter Golf Academy in Timmendorfer Strand, Germany, moving in 2010 to the Academy in Munich as Senior Instructor and Head of Training. In 2013 an opportunity arose for Chris to return to England where he took on the position of Director of golf for the newly established Leadbetter Academy at Leeds Golf Centre. Now settled down Harrogate for the past 12 years and bringing up his young family, Chris is looking forward to the new opportunities awaiting him at The Grooves Golf Academy at the prestigious Rudding Park Hotel Golf & Country Club.

Friday, November 14, 2025

There used to be a time where I would be inconsistent with the takeaway moving the club away a foot or so from the ball.






I used this drill to fix that problem for once and for all. 


Place an alignment stick diagonally between the heel of your left and toe of your right foot in your setup, move the club away around a foot while keeping the line of the shaft online parallel with the alignment stick. You will notice from down the line the club will stay perfectly on plane.

In my case you will have noticed that during the takeaway practice swing the the club is slightly under the line but parallel on plane this is to gain an extra feel so the club will move on plane during the shot 


Give it a try and be patient with itπŸ‘Š

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Friday, November 7, 2025

A GOOD GRIP BUILDS CONFIDENCE

Confidence doesn’t come from a tip.


It comes from knowing your hands are in the right place on the club before the swing even starts.
 
The Grip Check,Training Grip gives you that. And now, it’s built even better. Clean shape. Strong feel. Designed to teach your hands exactly where they belong—without second-guessing.

Its made tougher. More refined and ready to take the guesswork out of your setup.




 
No more wondering if your grip is causing that slice. No more “what am I doing wrong?” after a mishit. This grip trainer eliminates the doubt.
 
You hold it. You feel it. You swing. And your hands do what they’re supposed to—again and again.
 
Every rep builds trust. Every move teaches control. You’re not just fixing a flaw. You’re building the foundation for a swing you can rely on when it matters. 

Stock is low so don’t miss out to get one today. Confidence like this doesn’t not stay on the shelf for long.

Friday, October 17, 2025

PRE-SHOT ROUTINE TIP πŸ‘Œ

After making all of your pre-shot decisions – what shot to hit, how to swing and with what club – the next step is to focus on visualizing the look and feel of the perfect swing. The goal of this preparation process is to see and feel the exact swing you are going to make before you try to make it happen for real. One or two practice swings may or may not be enough. Your last practice swing should feel exactly right for the shot you want to hit. If it feels right, you are ready to go; if not, make another one, two, or three swings as necessary, until you are completely comfortable. When your mind’s eye says, “Yes, that’s the swing I want, that’s my ‘perfect preview swing’,” lock onto that image. With the look and feel of the perfect swing fresh in your mind and muscles, you are ready to move into your address position, start your pre-shot ritual (waggle) and hit the shot.

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