Profi le
NISHNA PATEL
GPJ: When did you start playing
Junior Golf Tournaments?
NP: I started playing golf when I was 8
Years old.
GPJ: How do you manage your time
between golf and studies?
NP: I study late in the evening after
practising golf 4 days a week. On
weekends I complete my work and
play 8 holes round. While travelling for
tournaments across India, I cover up for
studies in the evening after the event.
GPJ: What has been the role of IGU?
NP: IGU has given me a wonderful
platform to compete with best players
at Zonal as well as National level with
the opportunity to play at different golf
courses across India.
GPJ: What are your future plans?
NP: My future plan is to play
professionally and make India Proud. I
know it’s very hard with lot of sacrifi ces
and struggles but I am ready to do it.
GPJ: How has golf helped you in your
day-to-day activity?
NP: Golf has improved my concentration
& made me more focused.
GPJ: Is there any other sport you are
associated with?
NP: I was a state level Inline Skater, but
not any longer.
GPJ: Any advice to other Junior
Golfers.
NP: Practise with purpose to achieve
your goal is my advice.
GPJ: Fitness is really important.
Tell us about your day-to-day fi tness
regime.
NP: Twice a week I train with a certifi ed
trainer & other days I do stretching,
running and 10 mins of meditation.
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GPJ: What’s in your bag?
Wedge: Cleveland sand, Pitching
Balls: Srixon Z Star & Titleist Pro V1X
Irons: XXIO
Hybrid: Callaway X2 Hot
Putter: Odyssey
Driver: Ping
GPJ: Who prompted you to take up
golf out of all the other sports?
NISHNA’S FAVOURITE!
FOOD : Pasta and Paneer
BOOK : Harry Potter series
MALE GOLFER : Jordan Spieth
FEMALE GOLFER : Lydia Ko
RHEA KUMAR
RK: It was my father who encouraged
me to take up Golf.
GPJ: When did you start playing
Junior Golf Tournaments?
RK: I was 8 years old when I played my
fi rst Tournament at Qutab Golf Course
and also attended a coaching camp in
June 2017.
GPJ: How has golf helped you in your
day-to-day activity?
RK: Playing golf regularly has improved
my concentration and now I am more
focused & disciplined.
GPJ: How do you manage your time
between golf and studies?
RK: I go for practice daily after my
school for at least 3 hours. My mother
helps me to cope-up with my studies.
My school G.D. Goenka grants me leave
whenever I have to go for tournaments.
GPJ: Fitness is really important.
Tell us about your day-to-day fi tness
regime.
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GPJ: What has been the role of IGU?
RK:IGU has provided me a platform
to play different courses and compete
with other players within my category. It
helped me to improve my playing skills.
GPJ: What are your future plans?
RK: I want to turn professional golfer and
represent my country on International
levels.
GPJ: What’s in your bag?
Wedge: Titleist Pitching & Sand
RK: I only eat healthy food & keep
myself hydrated. I swim and run
regularly to increase my stamina.
RHEA’S FAVOURITE!
Balls: Titleist pro v & Callaway FOOD : Non-Veg
Irons: Titleist 7, 8 & 9 BOOK : Animal Stories & Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Hybrid: US Kids (orange system) MALE GOLFER : Tiger Woods
Putter: US Kids (orange system)
Driver: US kids Tour series 54 inch
FEMALE GOLFER : Vani Kapoor
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