12 THE WORLD OF GOLFING
LEADBETTER GOLF UNIVERSITY
Leadbetter Golf University paves the way
for Next Generation
Leadbetter Golf University
David Leadbetter believes Leadbetter
Golf University will provide the
grounding for a new wave of coaches to
preserve the future of the game.
The online platform uses the latest
interactive training techniques to
educate golf coaches with input from
several experts in various areas of the
game, including fitness and conditioning,
sports psychology, and technical swing
instruction.
Leadbetter Golf University offers
specialist tuition on a variety of
topics with access to experts via live
webcasts and seminars and some of the
modules are also free – including the
Els for Autism programme, which was
developed by Ernie Els and his charity.
Other courses currently start at an
introductory price of $156.
Courses offer 15 or 30 hours of learning,
coaches will be able to study in their
own time and courses will also be
available in several languages to take
quality coaching to all corners of the
globe.
As a world-renowned coach, Leadbetter
remains determined to give something
back to the sport and continue to lead
the way in golf instruction.
And contributors and participants at
the Leadbetter Golf University will play
their part too with in-depth research
to enhance the understanding of golf
instruction.
Leadbetter said: “The forming of the
Leadbetter Golf University is a proud
moment. Not only will it aid our network
of academy associates to continually
upgrade their knowledge base, but
importantly it will also allow all coaches
wherever they teach and whatever their
level, to expand their own development.
“Our goal is to provide passionate
individuals with the tools necessary for
them to become expert teachers in all
aspects of golf, thereby guaranteeing a
good income and helping to ensure the
future of the game.
“I’ve been extremely fortunate in my
career, which has enabled me to mix
with and coach some of the greatest
names in the history of the game. But
my greatest satisfaction is the number of
coaches around the world I have trained
and helped develop who have gone on
to enjoy long and successful careers.
“And the Leadbetter Golf University
allows me to give something back to
the game that has given me so much.
The future of the sport requires us as
gatekeepers of the game to improve
levels and standards. If we can get
golfers to play better, we will keep the
game healthy by attracting new players
and retaining current golfers.”
WEBSITE: www.university.leadbetter.com
Leadbetter’s coaching philosophies,
which continue to evolve, have also
embraced various media down the
years, so it’s a logical step to take his
knowledge – and that of his trusted
contributors – to the interactive digital
world.
He said: “Whether by individual lessons,
academies, videos, books, articles,
education seminars, and now the
internet, it has enabled me to spread the
message. Even at this stage of my career,
I know there is still so much to learn and
our motto has always been ‘Those who
dare to teach must never cease to learn’.
“Our goal is to have some of the greatest
minds in many different areas contribute
their input to provide a platform for
coaching excellence.”
For more information or to sign up for
Leadbetter University, visit our website.