WALES GOLF PLAYER BIOGRAPHY
Full Name: James Ashfield
Club: Delamere Forest Golf Club
Handicap: 0.9
Age: 16
How did you become interested in playing golf?
When I was 8 I was on holiday having a golf lesson in Cornwall and the coach said I was very talented considering I had never played golf before so therefore when we got back home dad took me to have group lessons at Carden Park on a Saturday and Sunday at the range.
At what age did you begin playing competitively?
I started to play competitively at the age of 10, when I started to play in junior competition at Carden Park and at golf courses round Cheshire.
What is your most memorable golf experience or moment?
Representing Wales at European young Masters in Oslo, Norway.
What is your favourite golf course and why?
My favorite golf course has got to be The Earth course in Dubai as the condition of the course are always perfect and its challenging to play as there are so many slip off slopes round the green. Along with the esthetics which were unbelievable.
Who is your favorite golfer and why?
Rory Mcilroy is my favorite golfer as he was the person that I have looked up to since I started playing golf. Also I like the way Rory has adapted his physic to suit the modern game of golf.
Who is the most influential person in your life?
My parents as they sacrifice their own time to take me to events and practice sessions and also they help me to be the best person possible.
What three words would you use to describe you?
Competitive, outgoing, honest
Where do you see yourself in 5 years from now?
Graduating from a division 1 university in America with a degree. Competing at a high level of golf, trying to gain my tour card.
Any honors, awards, and achievements in golf that you would like to share:
· Central Wales Boys Champion u18 2017
· Represented Wales in U15s Surrey match.
· Represented Wales in U16s Quadrangular 2x. Also Playing for Wales in the European Young Masters 2017.
· Represented Wales in U18s Home Internationals 2017
· Won U14s Cheshire championship
· Came 2nd in U18s Cheshire Championship when I was 14
· Now with the under 21 Transition quad