Adventures in Fitness and Fitting (with Chris Farley)

Chris Farley shares his journey from managing health clubs in Asia, suffering a myriad of injuries under the influence of libations to becoming a club fitting instructor for Europe’s largest golf retailer. His background in biomechanics aids in his role but emphasizes the importance of having a customer service mindset. He then “nerds out” completely over TrackMan and the benefits of adjustable golf equipment

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0:00 Introducing a Fellow Beaver!
Marc and Chris reminisce about their time living in a house in Singapore called the Beaver Loft. Chris discusses how his former career managing health clubs in Singapore had to evolve after COVID. Serendipitously, his background in biomechanics, physiology, anatomy and sports medicine are a great fit for his burgeoning career in golf

9:40 Globetrotting Adventures and Numerous Injuries
Why did Chris drunkenly agree to visit Afghanistan during wartime? How jacked was Chris during his peak Gym Bro phase? Chris explains how his adventurous nature and “yes” mentality led to almost breaking his neck, ankle reconstruction, broken nose, jaw, ankle, ribs and fingers! Wow! Chris recounts his golfing journey, starting with his Dad’s old clubs and debaucherous trips to Indonesia (including the FLG Easter scramble).

12:00 Newfound Golf Life in the UK
Chris describes his current routine, local track (Christchurch Golf Club) and favorite courses in the UK including Hamptworth, Royal Troon, Wentworth and the Isle of Purbeck. Marc relives the awkward playoff victory of Billy Horschel over Rory McIlroy at the BMW Championship at Wentworth

25:40 Getting Balls Deep into Club Fitting
Finally, we get to “nerd out!" over custom fitting, TrackMan and performance metrics. Above all, Chris emphasizes the importance of understanding each unique golfer and fitting clubs to their potential, highlighting the adjustability of modern golf clubs, allowing for tweaks and improvements over time. Chris shares his commitment to providing excellent customer service, which draws from his long career managing first-class health clubs and as a personal trainer

41:45 Passion and Career Advice
Chris describes golf as a salvation and advises aspiring club fitters to work in a pro shop or golf club, gain experience, and pursue golf education through PGA professional programs. Chris expresses his love for the complexity and mechanics of the golf swing, drawing on his background in biomechanics and physiology and his goal of achieving a lower handicap to qualify as a PGA professional.

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