Maria Balikoeva (formerly Verchenova) is a Russian professional golfer. She is the first Russian to become a full-time member of the Ladies European Tour. She has several top-10 finishes.
Maria Verchenova was born on the 27th of March 1986 in the Russian capital Moscow and is the first Russian to achieve a full-time membership on the Ladies European Tour. She is 176cm tall with dark brown hair and brown eyes. Maria was brought up by her parents Vitaly and Galina together with her younger sister Anna.
Maria’s destiny and biggest dream during childhood has been dancing. From 1992 until 2002 Maria attended the Ballet School ‘Inspiration’ in Moscow. The stage for a dancing career seemed to be set. But everything changed at age twelve during a family vacation in Czech Republic, where she was first introduced to the beautiful game of golf. Despite a lack of golfing opportunities in Russia during her childhood, Maria fell for and took to the game thanks to her father.
After numerous victories as an amateur, by winning the Russian Amateur Championship in 2004 and 2006. She turned professional in December 2006. In her rookie year of 2007 on the Ladies European Tour, she showed strength, finishing top-10 in Wales. In 2008, Verchenova contended for the lead in the Dubai Ladies Masters, dueling with golf legend Annika Sorenstam for a time. Maria is determined to become a winner on the Tour. In August 2013 she finished tied for fourth at the HONMA Pilsen Golf Masters.
Furthermore, Maria received a diploma in ‘Sports’ from the Russian State University of Sport and Tourism in 2009. Her favorite golf course is the Fancourt Georg Golf Club by Gary Player and she loves R&B and Soul music.
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Maria Balikoeva (Verchenova), Russian Amateur Golf Championship in 2004 & 2006 and First Russian full-time member of the Ladies European Tour. She is in conversation with Namita Nayyar President Women Fitness
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You started playing golf at a young age of twelve years during a family vacation in Czech Republic and reached the pinnacle of success by being Russian Amateur Champion in 2004 and 2006 and Runner up in the 2006 World University Championships in Turin. What factors you consider were responsible that made you achieve that?
Ms. Maria Balikoevar:
My dad… He was always pushing me a lot. He was there for me everyday, watching me practice, helping me out. We did many trips together trying to find good golf coach and so on.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You were awarded the diploma in ‘Sports’ from the Russian State University of Sport and Tourism in 2009. How this has helped you on the ‘golf course’ in your performance and winning?
Ms. Maria Balikoevar:
Well, it did. Now I know how to get myself in a good form before the tournament. I can arrange whole schedule for myself. But at the time when I studied it was just for fun…
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Your are a leading model and a professional golfer. How you manage such a remarkable multi-dimensional lifestyle?
Ms. Maria Balikoevar:
Multi task is when you have a baby and a job :). Thats a multi-dimensional lifestyle.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine you shall like to share?
Ms. Maria Balikoevar:
I do my workouts 5 days a week and honestly after doing it for so long, I can say that ITS VERY IMPORTANT TO HAVE FITNESS COACH. He is there with me everyday. Sometimes we have craze schedule when I do morning session for 1,5 hour and evening for an hour. I only do it through my winter time, to get myself stronger for the season. Its very important to have someone pushing you or maybe take a friend and workout together.
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Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Do you take some special diet or have a strict menu that you follow to remain healthy and physically fit?
Ms. Maria Balikoevar:
I do drink lots of protein shakes when I workout, but its mainly because I struggle to put weight on. No fizzy drinks at all. I love my glass if wine in the evening, other then that my diet is very healthy.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You have glowing skin and gorgeous hairs. Do you take some kind of skin treatment to keep it young and glowing and secondly what you do to your hairs to make them look so stunning?
Ms. Maria Balikoevar:
Thank you. I see my beautician every second week for an moisturizing treatment. Flying really dry my skin out. For the hair I love Rene Furterer line. They have awesome shampoo and masks. I do use lots of suncream for face and body and protect my hair with special sun oil.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Advice and motivational words to the inspiring and budding professional golfers who all are your fans, they shall like to know from you, what they should do for their climb to ladder of success in field of professional golf ?
Ms. Maria Balikoevar:
Never give up… Enjoy the game!
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
How did you feel before and after being the first Russian to become a full-time member of the Ladies European Tour?
Ms. Maria Balikoevar:
Oh, it was great. I couldn’t believe that I got my card. It took me 2 weeks of playing qualifying and win my card. I always wanted to play as a pro and I made it.
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Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Who has been your greatest influencer and motivator in your success in the field of your career in competitive professional golf ?
Ms. Maria Balikoevar:
I was there always trying to push myself and never really look at anyone. Even know, its all about trying to win against myself. That’s how I built my confidence !
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You have done bikini, fitness and glamour photo shoots. They are bold and hot. What advice you wish to give to the women of today to be body confident in order to do such bold modeling?
Ms. Maria Balikoevar:
Love your body. I have been through many stages. Even when I put 7 kg on in 2 months and got big. I still loved my body. After I had a baby I lost 10 kg and was skinny. No one is perfect but you have a chance to love the way you are.
I always say: “If you don’t like your body you can work on it and make it look great. But just talking won’t help anything!”
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
What you wish to say about the website Womenfitness.net and message for its visitors?
Ms. Maria Balikoevar:
Womenfitness website is great to get some new ideas for you healthy regime. Stay healthy, there are many ways to look beautiful now…
To know more about Maria Balikoeva(Verchenova) check her out at: http://www.mariaverchenova.de/
Women Fitness Team thanks Maria Balikoeva(Verchenova) for giving her valuable time for this interview and quenching the thirst of her fans to know more about her and made this interview happen.
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