Huyen Truong – our Search Marketing Director – recently entered the 2024 Porsche NSW Tournament with modest expectations. She had been undergoing significant swing changes with her coach in recent weeks, making her performance uncertain.
However, her coach has instilled in her a crucial lesson: regardless of the number of lessons or practises one undertakes, the true test comes in competition. It’s about performing under pressure and adapting to changes in real-time.
For the past two years, Huyen has diligently followed her coach’s guidance, and the results have been transformative. She approaches golf with the same intensity as pursuing a professional degree, viewing each round as a series of complex puzzles to solve – much like running a business.
Balancing her golf aspirations with her professional life is no small feat. Despite her demanding schedule as an Account Manager at RDS and other managerial responsibilities, Huyen carves out time for daily gym workouts and high-level yoga. These sessions not only boost her physical strength and flexibility but also contribute to increasing her driving distance. Additionally, she dedicates time each day to honing her technical golf skills.
Many assume that simply playing more golf naturally leads to improvement. However, golf doesn’t conform to this simplistic view. It’s a highly technical sport that requires focused practice and problem-solving skills. Without this targeted approach, players can spend years or even decades without significant improvement, sometimes even seeing their handicap increase.
Even at the highest professional levels, daily practice and continuous improvement are non-negotiable. This principle mirrors the business world: consistent effort is crucial for growth and success. Without it, businesses risk stagnation or decline.
The tournament itself presented a formidable challenge. Held at the New South Wales golf club – one of Australia’s most demanding courses – and battling very windy conditions, all participants faced an up hill battle to score well.
Despite these obstacles, Huyen approached the competition with determination, treating it as a critical exam. Her efforts paid off spectacularly: she clinched the ladies’ champion title, edging out the former World Cup Final Champion by a single point.
This victory holds special significance for Huyen, coming on the heels of her win at a 4-day tournament in New Zealand last year. Looking ahead, she has set her sights on an even loftier goal: winning the Porsche Australia tournament in Melbourne next year, potentially paving the way for her to represent Australia at the World Cup Final in Europe.
Huyen often reminds herself and others of her guiding principle: “Keep your eyes on the prize and your hands on the work, and success will follow”.
We wish Huyen the very best as she prepares for her next tournament. Her journey serves as an inspiration, demonstrating how dedication, consistent effort, and a strategic approach can lead to remarkable achievements, both on the golf course and in the business world.
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