What connections do you see between golf and investing?
You need to be super patient when it comes to both golf and investing. Even if you prepare well you shouldn’t expect to see immediate results. It’s a process. If you don’t prepare at all - if you don’t have a plan - you shouldn’t expect a positive outcome.
When did you start playing?
When I was 11 or 12 my dad introduced golf into the family. It came at a good time as I had decided around then that tennis was no longer my favourite sport. Too much running was involved!
How often do you play?
Typically three or four times a week, but it depends when the next tournament is. If there is one coming up then I’ll play more often. I try and prepare as best I can.
What's been your best ever round?
I had a bogey-free 65 at the Faldo Course at Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen about four years ago. I was definitely in the zone that day. It was the most simple and effortless round I’ve ever played. I still remember it vividly but I haven’t been able to replicate it – yet.
Do you have a favourite course?
I’m a member at Discovery Bay Golf Club here in Hong Kong, which I love, but my favourite course in the world is Bandon Dunes in Oregon. It’s a lovely course overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The whole experience is spectacular and I enjoy every second playing there, even when my ball ends up in the gorse. It is the first traditional links-style course that I ever played. You never forget your first one.
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