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. Will you be concentrating on the US Tour or Europe this year?. When will your first tournament in Europe be?
A. I will, once again be playing both the PGA and the European Tour. The Race to Dubai is going to be very exciting. My first tournament on the European Tour will be the Qatar Masters, however, I will be playing the week prior which will be the Africa Open being play at the East London Golf Club in South Africa. My first PGA Tour event will be the Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines.
Q. What fitness regime do you follow. I am a low handicap golfer and want to see if fitness will improve my game?
A. Definitely fitness plays a large role in improving your game. However, I feel that it should be lightweight training not heavy weight training as this could prove negative to your game. Flexibility is very important.
Q. Do you think golf should be in the Olympics?
A. I think golf should be in the Olympics.
Q. What has been your most satisfying win to date?
A. Both US Opens were very exciting, however, I don't think you can beat the feeling when you win your first professional event, which for me was the Iscor Newcastle Classic in Newcastle, SA back in 1991.
Q. X Factor or Strictly Come Dancing?
A. X Factor.
Q. What were you reasons for developing your own wine?
A. I have always enjoyed drinking wine!
Q. What's your favourite pizza topping?
A. Hawaain
Q. What's your favourite movie?
A. Shawshank Redemption.
Q. Which tournament do you enjoy playing most outside the Majors?
A. Nedbank Golf Challenge.
Q. I play off 3 h'cap, how would you recommend I get more distance with my driver?
A. Generally a 3 handicap player is already a very good ball striker. However in order to get your handicap down top scrath or better perhaps focus on getting your short game better.
