Andrew Jolliffe
HTL Property
How long have you been playing ?
I ’ ve been playing since I was 10 years old at the local course on my country town .
What ' s your handicap ?
13 .
What is your favourite course you ' ve ever played ?
It ’ s very hard to top Augusta National , it ' s golfing heaven .
What ' s your favourite club ?
Pitching wedge . Love that thing .
Any tips for beginners ?
Golf is maybe the last truly analogue thing you can do in this world ; so embrace and enjoy it whatever your ability level .
Renee Fowler
Ray White Taupo , NZ
How long have you been playing ?
I have played golf for 34 years . I represented the Bay of Plenty and New Zealand . I played professionally in Australia , the USA and Europe .
What ' s your handicap ?
2 .
What is your favourite course you ' ve ever played ?
For me , golf is more about the people you play with . But I do enjoy a cheeky nine at Riverdale Beach , an 18 hole at Wairakei Sanctuary , or speed golf at anywhere .
What ' s your favourite club ?
There ’ s nothing better than hitting a driver long and straight .
Any tips for beginners ?
Focus on where you want the ball to go , not your swing .
TOP TIPS FROM GOLF PRO SAM BRAZEL
Sam is an Australian professional golfer supported by Ray White .
• Play the high percentage shots , avoid the low percentage ones “ I see people try low percentage shots because they see it on TV , but my number one tip would be to keep it simple and play the high percentage shots .”
• Play the “ fat part of the green ” in golf terms “ Avoid the costly areas like water ( penalty areas ), trees and bunkers designed to make a course harder . Sometimes aiming away from the flag can work to your advantage . At the end of the day golf is about the lowest score possible .”
• Play to your strengths “ Most people have a natural shot shape , either a draw or a fade . Don ’ t try and go away from the norm , play with your draw / fade rather than against it .”
• Keep it simple , avoid over complicating things “ Golf is actually quite similar to real estate , you can over complicate things but if you keep it simple that ' s often when you ’ ll get the best results .”
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