Switzerland’s Melanie Maetzler is enjoying a solid season on the LET Access Series, currently lying 6th of the Order of Merit, with her best finish a second place at Sölvesborg Ladies Open hosted by Fanny Sunesson. Melanie’s answers some quick questions…
Best golf tip
Work with the big muscles – no handsy movements, quiet with the hands.
Your best part of the game
Driving
Hidden Talent
It’s still hidden J
Superstitions (tell us if you have any)
Try not to have any J
Dream foursome
Roger Federer, Nicole Spirig (Triathlon Olympic Champion) and Luke Donald
Favourite golfer and non-golf athlete
Roger Federer!!
Favourite club (driver, putter…..6-iron…)
Driver
Favourite golf course and clubhouse (explain why)
Triburon, Naples Florida – huge clubhouse, like a mansion
Lowest round ever. When and where?
-6, (66) Amelkis at Tour School 2012
Your first set of clubs
Daiwa (loved the colour green)
Age I got to handicap 0 (aprox)
19
What’s in my bag? And apart from clubs and golf balls?….
Lucky charms, water, band aids
Any anecdote that has happened to you while playing golf?
My caddy once dropped my bag in a dirty pond during a practice round. Everything was soaked!
Driving distance (please specify meters or yards)? Putting average?
240 metres, 31 putts
How many holes in one?
One. Heidiland GC
Your team would be composed by …(NAMES OF GOLF COACH, MANAGER, FITNESS TRAINER., etc….)
My family – Monja, Carina, Astrid and Guido
Coaches – Bill Longmuir/Andrea Nantoan
Fitness Trainer – Mike Arnold
Masseur – Mario Cola
