On my sixth birthday in 1979, my family left for Oman for
eight years, and there I came in contact with the game of
golf. There, golf consisted of a 9-hole desert course with
the greens being a mixture of sand and oil, and you played
your full shots off a mat. I strove to improve my game. In
time, my father got transferred to the golf mecca that is
Scotland, and in two years I got my handicap index down to a
1.2. Could I become good enough for the European Tour if I
practiced hard enough? Later, I even got to play with Paul
Lawrie, the 1999 Open champion.
I came in contact with the Dutch Golf
Teachers Federation, and I attended the Level III class in
Portugal. Since January 2009 I have been at a four-hectare
golf range at the very beautiful location of McGregor. I
hope to compete well in the upcoming European Golf Teachers
Cup in Portugal, and am busy now practicing for the event. I
have enjoyed every minute of my time in golf.
