Vision 54 question Responses

Hi Gals,
Here are the replies from Lynn and Pia!!

What part of Sweden are you from? = Pia Born in Malmo, Sweden. Have a home in Torekov, Sweden Do many girls play in Sweden? = Pia Yes and junior golfers are very welcome in Swedish golf clubs How do they get kids to play in Sweden? = Pia They are welcome at clubs, it’s inexpensive and some get introduced to golf in schools When did you start playing golf? Pia - age 6 Lynn- age 11 What is the best round you have ever played? In competition - 66 for Pia, 67 for Lynn What is the worst round you have ever played? For Pia once in a Swedish TV match that took forever to film, and I was hitting it poorly and had sooooo much time to think about it and all the people I know watching me on TV! Who would you want to play with in your dream foursome(living or dead)? Pia - Babe Zaharias, Old Tom Morris, Mary Queen of Scots Lynn - Pia, my mom, my dad How often do you get to play now? A lot in the summers and not very much in the winter when we to lots of golf schools and coaching What is your favorite thing about golf? Pia - today: nature and exploring new ways of doing VISION54 skills Lynn - today: nature and social element What is your least favorite thing about golf? Pia - when it’s too slow  Lynn - too much betting/gambling If you were in charge of the LPGA or the PGA for a day what would you change? Pia - Pace of play to be more efficient Lynn- More grow the game initiatives The tournament that you most enjoy(enjoyed) is/was...? Watching the Masters The course that you most prefer is...? St Andrews - old course, because of the history How do you feel about the rules changes? Great to simplify Who is/was your most recent golf coach? Pia - Lynn  Lynn - Lynn What do you think is the easiest way to get kids into the game? Get a feel for playing on the course early and make sure it’s fun for them What did you study in School? Pia -Started in pre med, with golf changed to a Liberal arts degree. Graduated summa cum laude Lynn - Marketing/business Who was your first golf coach? Pia - a Swedish club pro Lynn - my mom What was your favorite year in school? Last year and knowing I can keep on being a student but chose myself what books I want to read or what seminars I wanted to go to Where did the two of you meet and when? College and later at educational events and golf conferences. What is the worst score you have shot? Don’t know! Did you play in a lot/any junior golf tournaments? Yes for both of us What is your favorite book you have written? The latest one….Be A Player…..but also the first one, since we had to work extra hard for it (Every shot must have a purpose) What do you think your job would be if golf didn’t exist? Pia - a doctor Lynn - work for desert botanical garden Have you ever been to New England, if so when? Many times. Last time was for a women’s senior event, maybe 5 years ago - Handa Cup Would you be interested in hosting/having an event in New Hampshire? We always love coming there. Do you have a hero, if so who and why? No….but so many we read and learn about through educations, books, listening to others…. What is the best thing you have accomplished outside of golf? Pia - that I always keep learning and growing and want to be a better version of myself Rapid Randoms Favorite color? Pia - blue Lynn - green Favorite noise? Pia - silence  Lynn - mowers Favorite sport other than golf? Lynn - hiking Pia - swimming Favorite Activity other than golf? Lynn - gardening Pia - reading/learning What are you most scared of? Lynn - climate change Pia- when it’s OK not to speak the truth How often do you go back home? Pia - my other home, at least once a year to Sweden Lynn - AZ is her home Thanks so much to Lynn and Pia for taking the time to answer these questions and to their assistant for helping me reach out to them and get the answers to these questions! NH Golfer Gal