Down the Stretch
with Dan Jackson,
IJGA Assistant Director of Golf
What are your top five favorite golf courses that you’ve
ever played?
St. Andrews - Old Course
Sunningdale- Old Course
Walton Heath Golf Club
Old Cinque Ports
Royal St. Georges
Which courses are on your bucket list?
Augusta National
If you had VIP tickets to any golf tournament in the
world, which tournament would that be?
The Masters
What’s one of your most memorable rounds?
Playing at Royal Cinque Ports, in strong winds.
How many “hole-in-ones” have you had?
I’ve only had one. It was a par 3 at my home club in
Nottingham. It was 174 yards, had one bounce and it went
into the hole!
Who is your favorite tour player and why?
Lee Trevino. I love his unorthodox swing and his tenacity.
Which is something I feel a lot of players nowadays can
admire and learn from.
Outside of golf, what do you like to do during your
“down” time?
Spending time with my family and being around nature.
Describe your favorite meal:
Indian/ Thai Curry.
Favorite places you’ve ever visited – or would like to
visit?
Austrian Alps, I lived there for two years, it is beautiful!
List three things your co-workers probably don’t know
about you …
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I used to Kickbox.
I turned professional at 20.
I have a growing interest in understanding theoretical
physics.
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