As an eight year old kid who started golf in Zambia walking the fairways with his father Bharath Arvind got hooked to the game ever since. It’s one of the few sports that allows you to play against the course and not necessarily against an opponent. In the sense that yes of course you are competing against other golfers at tournaments but ultimately you are playing against the course and the least number of shots on that course wins. It also is one of the few sports that you can play on your own and enjoy time with nature. It also allows you a comfortable environment to network and build bonds for life. An average round of golf (18 holes) takes about 4 hrs. Not many other sports afford you 4 hrs of time with 3 other people ( you can play in a group of upto 4 at a time). So think about the kind of bond you build with your group at that time. That’s why it is such a power networking tool.
“During my 11th and 12th at Jai Hind College, Mumbai, I was pursuing science and was very interested in pursuing a career in medicine as well. At the same time the world of media and journalism fascinated me and I used to also enjoy writing a lot. So I found an interest in Public Relations where I felt I could show my affinity for people and my interest in journalism to see if I could make a career. Despite doing decently well in my medical entrance exams and getting into a Biotech program at MGM University in Mumbai, I also got into college in the US to pursue Public Relations along with my golf scholarship. Thanks to my parents’ financial and moral support, that dream became a reality and I landed up in the US.”
They have got a mix of kids and adults who come for coaching regularly as well. Well over 200 kids have been introduced to the sport over the past one year at Golfer’s Edge Chennai and they see that number growing with more kids signing up for their summer camps.
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