The Junior Skills Competition (September), organized by Protouch Golf Academy concluded on September 22, with the final event, the bunker shot skills, followed by the prize distribution for the winners and the runners up of September, along with the winners and runners up of Junior Skills Competition (August).

After the prize distribution, we caught Debarghya Addy, who was practising golf with his coach, for a small chit chat session. Debarghya, who is a student of Sri Sri Academy, studying in the eighth standard, engaged in a talk with us only after completing his training session, as he did not want the chat session to affect his coaching.

When did you start playing golf?

Debarghya: I started learning golf in the Protouch Golf Academy eight years ago, when I was five years old.

How often do you come to the club?

Debarghya: I come to the club two days a week, that is, on Saturdays and Sundays.

As a regular student, how do you balance golf and academics?

Debarghya: From Monday to Friday, I go to school regularly. I come to the Academy for training on Saturdays and Sundays in the morning. Evenings are meant for studies which I don’t compromise at any cost. I also try to come to the Academy on Wednesdays at free time, when I want to enjoy a fruitful leisure.

What is your favourite golf memory?

Debarghya: I scored two birdies in one of the golf tournaments that happened in the Tolly Club. That is my favourite golf memory.

Do you have a sibling or a friend, who plays golf?

Debarghya: I have a young sister, Aishani, who plays golf. In fact, she is also a student at the Protouch Golf Academy.

What is your second favourite sport?

Debarghya: Cricket is my second favourite sport. Kohli is undoubtedly my favourite cricketer.

Any book/movie related to sports that you like to read/watch?

Debarghya: See, I am not much into movies. However, there is a book. It is not actually a novel, it is a magazine published by another golf club, which contains famous quotes and what shaped them to become famous golfers. That book motivates me a lot.

Share the funniest incident that has happened with you in the Academy.

Debarghya: It happened like yesterday and I would say that it is a funny as well as dangerous incident at the same time. I nearly got hit by my sister yesterday, who was playing golf. She did it very innocently, and very luckily, I did not get hurt. Since yesterday, we are laughing about it every time we both are thinking about the incident.

Who is your role model?

Debarghya: My role model is undoubtedly Indrajit Bhalotia sir.

Who has been the most supportive person in your golf journey?

Debarghya: My parents, especially my father, who accompanies me and my sister every time we come for training or play tournaments. Apart from my parents, the most supportive person in my golf journey is Bharat Rajawat sir. He is more like a friend to me. He never scolds me but rather teaches me very effectively the ways in which I can overcome my mistakes.

Debarghya’s coach, Bharat Rajawat says, “Debarghya is a bright child. He is a hard working boy, dedicated towards the game, and does his best to improve himself”.