Golf, Diplomacy, and the Art of Patience
March 8th, 2025 Saturday morning was pre-scheduled for a round of golf with H.E. André Carstens, Ambassador of the Netherlands, at Kurmitola Golf Club with the Editor Md. Zahirul Islam of Golf and beyond magazine. Under the crisp morning sky, the Ambassador arrived with a warm smile, ready to take on the course. A relatively new golfer, he has already embraced the sport with enthusiasm, finding parallels between golf and diplomacy—both requiring patience, strategy, and resilience. In this exclusive interview, he shares his journey into golf, its impact on his professional life, and how the sport helps bridge cultural and diplomatic gaps.
