The 19th Hole

Catching Up on the 19th with Rae Hast...

Where is one place you’ve never been and would love to go?
Bali

What would you like to do for a living if you were not a pro golfer?
Train dogs or horses ( its  people for now)

What foreign language do you wish you spoke fluently?
Italian

Your ideal meal with friends is: a) entertaining at home b) fine dining in a 5 star restaurant c) an outdoor picnic d) delivery or takeout e) or hanging out at your local establishment?
a) but with someone else cooking

What is your favorite treat?
Walking on the beach at sunrise or sunset with the full moon rising or setting

Name one of your proudest moments to date?
Probably gaining Springbok colors still stands out as it was a big moment. Also winning on Tour.

Are you a Book or Kindle person? Board game or Play Station?
I would like to own a kindle.

Which golfer do you most admire?
I loved Seve in his heyday. And I admire him now for fighting for his life in the same manner.

If you had a pasta, pizza, salad or sandwich named after you, what would be in it?
It would be a salad with red and green lettuce, avo, and along the lines of  a Salad Nicoise

What is your favorite hobby or pastime?
Relaxing in nature with friends or animals….in the garden, on the mountain, alongside the sea…..but not in midday. It has to be early (dogs) or evening (friends!)

If you had to play another sport professionally, which would it be?
Not a lot of money in most womens sports. Tennis perhaps?

What saying or quote do you live by?
I try to live for the moment and be grateful for each day.. Carpe Diem…is that it?

Where do you picture yourself in 20 years time?
(An old Granny!) I like my life as it is, so I wouldn’t want to move continents or even towns. But I would like a Beach House to add to the house I live in.Lots of friends, good wine, cold beer, and still be busy with service to the community, in a golfing or in a social sense.

Name one famous person, alive or not, you would most like to meet?
I have shaken Mr Mandela’s hand, but a cup of tea with him would be great!

What is your favourite city?
I am not really a city person…there must be lots of green and not too much pollution. Parts of London and parts of Paris.

What are you great at?
I am patient…

What do you wish you were great at (but aren’t)?
Modern Technology. I envy my friend who is an IT manager. Some projects take me hours and take her 5 minutes.

If life were to give you one mulligan, when would you have used it?
I think we learn lessons from our most painful mistakes so I wouldn’t use that Mulligan.

Name one song you would sing for us at karaoke?
Something others could join in…the Soccer World Cup Song.