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 Betty Chen stresses the importance of fundamentals (PHOTO: Eddie Meeks). Betty Chen wanted to play a sport she could enjoy for a lifetime, and she found it in golf, which fits her outgoing personality and her love for being outdoors. Chen, who has been an instructor for 10 years and is currently at Sterling Hills Golf Club in Camarillo, became a PGA professional in 2001 as a way to give something back to the golf industry. Her main focus is on the fundamentals — and enjoyment — of the game. What’s the most common problem you see in your students, and how do you fix it? It usually comes down to the fundamentals. As far as correcting it, that varies depending on the student. What’s the most challenging thing about being a golf teacher? If teaching isn’t challenging, it isn’t fun. It’s always fun to find new ways to teach your students the game of golf. What’s your best round ever and where? I shot a 29 on the front nine at Rams Hill Golf Course in Borrego Springs. Putting is the key to scoring. Who’s your role model and why? [LPGA Tour legend] Betsy King. She’s classy and is genuinely a good person on and off the golf course. What’s the most satisfying thing about being a golf teacher? The smiles and the excitement in my students’ voices when they come off the course. Whose swing on the PGA Tour do you most admire and why? Fred Couples, because his swing is very natural and fluid. He hits the ball far without looking like he’s swinging out of his shoes. What is your favorite part of the game? The people I meet and the friendships I’ve made through playing or working in the golf industry. What professional golfer would you most like to be reincarnated as and why? Babe Zaharias. It would be interesting to play the game in that era. She was recognized for her athleticism and respected by everyone for breaking the roles of femininity in her time, because she was the first female golfer to play against men on the PGA Tour. What has golf allowed you to accomplish? Golf has taught me morals from the rules and etiquette of the game, sportsmanship from competitions, and friendship from a player standpoint and from working in the industry. It also has allowed me to work in an environment that’s forever changing from a business standpoint. Now it’s my turn to give back to the game of golf. What words or phrase do you most overuse on the course? Target, target, target. Who are your golf heroes? Just one — Ben Hogan, because he was a man with great integrity who played golf for the love of the game. |
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You forgot about the part where you played in Southern California Jr. Golf Association with Tiger. :)
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Readers Feedback:
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good golfer too. doing a good job in your life. :)
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