More than a feeling
... Johanna Pyk-Jargård
... golf-pro from Sweden. I come from Mölle, a small seaside village on a beautiful peninsula with a view of Denmark. My parents played golf and so it was natural that I held my first golf club when I was 6 years old.
At that time I had no idea what it was all about. Our coach said „just look at the ball” and I didn't know what he meant. I much preferred to go sailing. I did that for a few years. I started racing and thought I had found my thing.
At the age of 13 I started playing more golf. That was really fun, and within a few months I had a handicap of 9. Since then I have always stayed true to golf. I later went to America. I studied psychology, physical education, anatomy and also a little anthropology. In San Diego I played golf on the university team and was mighty proud. My coaches recognised my passion for understanding people and said: „Johanna, you have to become a golf coach” . No sooner said than done. To this day. With absolute passion and fulfilment.
I was the first female PGA member in Sweden with an M5 rating. I have been a Tour Professional on the Swedish and European Tour, a member of the PGA Board of Sweden. I have taught feature professionals within the PGA. A beautiful and, for me, special part of my life.
The best part is that I can share these experiences with you: as a trainer, as a coach and as a travel companion.
What golf means to me
- Friends for life and a workplace where I am always pleased to be.
- I am happy every day to have the opportunity to play this great game.
- Being able to propel that little white ball over two hundred yards with a precision that allows me to get it in the hole in a couple of shots.
- I'm amazed every time that it works and it's so much fun, and challenging.
- I can ruin a shot with negative thoughts and bring off a great shot with positive thoughts.
- Every shot is unique. There are so many different factors that make it work or not.
- The more we know about the game, the more we realise how complex it is and how little we understand.
- Playing on a course with beautiful holes, birds singing and beautiful views is fantastic and to experience that is a godsend.
- It speaks to the emotions, and gives a sense of well-being like a hot bath or something that’s very beautiful.
- This sport means a lot to me and I hope I can grow old on the golf course and hit a good ball every now and then.