What is the single best piece of advice you have ever been given concerning your golf game, and how do you apply that to your game when playing competitively?
I think the best piece of advice I have ever been given is to never give up, even if I’m not playing well. Whenever I am playing in a tournament I always tell myself to not think too much about my swing and to just play normally. Even though I may have some bad holes, I just keep my head down, stay calm, and try to finish rest of my round the best I can.
How often do you receive instruction and what have you been working on recently?
I receive instruction once a week, sometimes twice a week. I have been working on my lower body movement recently. I’ve been trying to make sure that I don’t turn through too quick with my hips on my downswing.
What advice can you give aspiring junior golfers in Hong Kong?
Hard work is the best thing you can do to improve your golf game. You need to practice as much as you can to improve your skills. The more you practice the more consistent you will get, and as you become more consistent you will become a better golfer.
What are your future goals, and what do you think it will take to achieve them?
I have quite a lot of goals for the future. First, I hope I can qualify for the UBS Hong Kong Open this year. Second, I really want to go to college in the states to play college golf. Lastly I hope I can make the [Hong Kong] team for the Asian Games in three years time. I will keep working hard to reach my goals and will do whatever it takes. I need to start studying for the SAT as I get closer to applying for college. I also plan to go to the gym more often in order to get stronger and to be able to compete at a higher-level high level.
Do you have any particular tournament experiences that you believe have made you a better golfer?
Playing in the Asian Amateur Championship last year was a great experience for me. I just made the cut and ended up finishing in a pretty good position [Ng finished in 62nd spot]. I was able to watch the leaders play a few holes and I learnt a lot from them. For example, how they handle themselves after a bad shot and how they are able to control their emotions so well.
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