There has to be time found for working on his game each week and despite his impressive handicap Ball believes there is plenty of work left to do.
“I play just about every weekend and I try to practice on one weekday evening if I'm in Hong Kong,’’ he says. “My strength is really my short game. I'm a good chipper and pitcher, and fairly solid on the greens. My weakness is my iron play. It's a never-ending quest to be a better ball striker.” And for inspiration, Ball looks to some of the greats – both for their play and for their poise.
“Tom Watson for his standing within the game as a role model for his professionalism, integrity and continued competitiveness even at 61 years old,’’ says Ball, whose tenure as Fanling Captain comes to an end in May. “I don't know anybody who wasn't rooting for him at the 2009 Open Championship and yet in defeat the way he handled himself with such grace and humility was a great example to us all.
