Ask Retief
Thank you for all the questions you have sent in, please keep them coming in (use the form on the Contact page). Here goes, below are some of your questions answered.
Q. What is your favourite golf course ?
A. Augusta and st. Andrews.
Q. I was wondering what kind of glove you use for your driving and iron play?
A. Taylor made, leather.
Q. I'm interested to know about who is caddying for you at this time?
A. My brother in law, Mark Pittock, has been caddying for me since the SA Open in December 2008.
Q. Do you use standard irons or do you do some customization?
A. My irons are standard, Taylor Made RAC 6.5 Project X shaft.
Q. What advice can you give us for putting really fast greens more confidently. Thanks!!
A. Allow for more break.
Q. Do you carry more than one putter?
A. In practise rounds I sometime do.
Q. Which major is the most "importnant one", in your opinion?
A. The US open clearly holds good memories for me. I have also been very close to winning the masters in the last few years and I do enjoy playing Augusta. However, I would just be happy and honoured to win any of the 4 majors!
Q. Great to see the game coming back. Who are the younger golfers - under 30 - who impress you the most?
A. Louis moolman and Louis de Jager are going to be great golfers. Louis de Jager comes from my home town and in fact his parents live across the road from my parents.
Q. Would you have any advanced tips on the short game?
A. If you want to practise your short game more, you will need to be missing more greens! My only advice would be practice, practice, practice. Club selection is important, try and use all the clubs in the bag not just the SW.
Q. Can you tell us your daily golf routine?
A. When I am at tournaments I like to get to the course 90 mins before my tee time, and within that time, I go to the fitness van to stretch, then I'm off to the range, have something to eat and then practise putting just before my tee time.
