Invar Hreinsson, formaður GKS, á 1. Siglfirðingamótinu, sem haldið var á Hlíðarvelli 2011 Introducing: Ingvar Hreinsson – Chairman of the Golf Club in Siglufjörður
Today we´ll publish an interview with Ingvar Hreinsson, chaiman of the Golf Club in Siglufjörður in the North of Iceland.
What is your name?: Ingvar Kristinn Hreinsson.
Member of which Golf Club in Iceland are you? The Golf Club of Siglufjörður, GKS.
Where and when were you born? In Siglufjörður, September 28th 1961.
Where did you grow up? In Siglufjörður.
Ingvar Hreinsson – manager of the Golf Club of Siglufjörður (GKS) and behind him…. the majestic mountains of Siglufjörður. Photo: Golf 1
What is your family status? / Does anyone in your family play golf? I´m married and I have 4 children and 3 grandchildren. My two boys, one of my girls and my wife are starting to play golf.
When (At what age) did you start playing golf? I started playing a bit in 1976, but I´ve been hooked since 1995.
Why did you start playing golf? I just don´t know. I thought golf was interesting and as everyone knows there´s no way back once you´ve gotten the golf bacteria.
What is you occupation? I work for the Directorate of Internal Revenue; I´m a specialist regarding taxes on companies.
What do you prefer, playing on a parkland or links style course? Parkland courses.
Which do you prefer, match or stroke play? Stroke play.
What is your favorite golfcourse in Iceland? The Geysir GC and the golfcourse of Hamar in Borgarnes (in the western part of Iceland.)
The Geysir golfcourse in the South of Iceland is one of Ingvar Hreinsson´s favorite golfcourses. Photo: Golf 1.
What is your favorite golfcourse anywhere else in the world except for Iceland? Providence Orlando og Atlantis West Palm Beach.
What is your handicap? 11,3.
What is your lowest score in golf and on which golfcourse did you achieve it? 81 strokes – on Hólsvöllur, in Siglufjörður, July 19th 2009.
The Coast of Arms of The Providence Golf Club in Orlando – one of Ingvar´s favorite Golf Club´s abroad
What is your longest drive? It´s on either side of the 200 meters (218 yards).
What is your greatest achievement in golf to date? Probably having lowered my handicap 1,6 one summer.
From the Providence golfcourse
Have you ever had a hole in one? No.
What snacks do you have in the bag? Whatever is in the fridge.
What other sports have you taken part in? Football, handball, ski-jumping and swimming.
What is your favorite food, your favorite drink, your favorite music, your favorite movie and your favorite book? My favorite food is ptarmigan; my favorite drink is Egils Malt (an Icelandic malt beverage), my favorite music: anything with Fleetwood Mac and Dire Straits. I have no favorite movie nor book.
Who is your favorite golfver. Name 1 male and 1 female? Male: Rory McIlroy. Female: Stacy Lewis.
Rory McIlroy is Ingvar´s favorite golfer.
What is your dream foursome? Me and…. Bubba Watson, Greg Norman and Jack Nicklaus.
What´s in the bag and what is your favorite club? I have TaylorMade r7 cgb irons ,two rescue clubs; TaylorMade Burner 19° and TaylorMade Burner Superfast 2.0 21°. My driver is a TaylorMade Superfast 2.0 10,5° and the putter is a Ping ZING USA. My favorite club is the 19° Burner.
Have you taken golflessons? Yes, but it has not translated to the golfcourse
Are you superstitious? No.
What are your goals in golf? To enjoy the game.
What is your main goal in life? To be content.
What do you like the best about golf? That it is a „out-doorsy” sport and the company.
How high a percentage do you think the mental part is of your game when you´re competeing? It is around 50%.
At last: Do you have some good piece of advice you can give golfers? Relax and enjoy yourselves after all it´s just a game.
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