Nathalie Cohen, director of “Paris en Vue” - © Frédérique de Granvilliers

A few words about you Nathalie and your “trendy” job?

12 years ago, I founded Paris en Vue, a pioneering real estate agency in the search for apartments in Paris and its surroundings.

Why… because finding a place to live that looks like you and in your budget is an obstacle course.

I wanted to take up the challenge and I created a service for those who lack time, are discouraged and live in the provinces or abroad.

My mission… to understand your expectations, to widen the field of possibilities and to offer you new perspectives by integrating the reality of the real estate market.

By walking the streets of Paris, by activating our network of privileged and varied partners, source of a hidden market, I unearth the rare pearl, with my team.

Each new request is a new challenge that I take to heart to carry out within the time limit.

Nathalie Cohen, director of “Paris en Vue” - © Frédérique de Granvilliers

A very busy schedule therefore! When did you start playing golf?

At 30, after the birth of my 3 children, I wanted to resume sport smoothly without locking myself in a gym. I had done a lot of tennis as a teenager and I thought it was a great continuity, a sport to be exercised in the heart of nature like skiing which I love but difficult to practice regularly for a Parisian.

Were your parents golfers? How did the virus come about?

No one played in my family but the golfers I knew were so passionate it made me want it. The virus picked up right away, I liked it from the first try but I underestimated the difficulty.

Tell us about your beginnings.

After an initiation at the Club du Lys in Chantilly, I quickly understood that lessons were essential to learn without taking too bad habits. Golf is a bit like music, to start playing you need to learn to read music, the rules ...

What does this sport bring you?

A bowl of oxygen, a bit like after a great day of skiing. I feel connected with nature and in competition with myself. It is a subtle sport that I exercise with enthusiasm and seriousness ... without forgetting the notion of pleasure as in the profession that I exercise.

In my job I run after beautiful apartments, in golf it's the ball that makes me run.
You have to let go and at the same time a lot of control and concentration. Each successful hit is an intense joy but beware of catching the big head !!

You have to start over with calm and perseverance, apply yourself and concentrate. Question yourself if the result is not at the rendezvous. I love the exchange with his opponent with respect and encouragement.

Nathalie Cohen, director of “Paris en Vue” - © Frédérique de Granvilliers

A bubble of oxygen in relation to your profession?

This complete sport allows me to decompress, it is a wonderful balance between patience and perseverance. As in my job, each new career is a new challenge to take up. Each stroke was a small victory to be appreciated with humility.

Do you play as a family?

I play with friends or business acquaintances, I offered my son to come with me but he told me “I want to let off steam”… he is 21 years old and wants to join a Boxing club .

In which clubs?

I train at the Longchamp racecourse (the photos were taken on their driving range), it's in Paris so very practical, the team is charming, dedicated and the facilities are top notch. If an appointment is canceled I go to practice but shhh, you must not say it!

On weekends I try to go with a friend to Golf de l'Isle Adam… when I can't, I miss it.

What is your handicap?

I sometimes play 30 less but I lack regularity.

Your strong point?

I like the putting and the dosage it requires. I have more results in the small game. If I succeed, I can hit far… sometimes !!

The one to improve?

The use of fairway woods, I don't know why that intimidates me. Axis of progress to work on.

Do you participate in competitions?

Unfortunately no… I'm running out of time and my level is still too tight. Yet to progress and challenge yourself is surely the best method.

What is your greatest pride?

An “all in one” an eagle… on a par three of course and more when I started.
It's as if I had won the lottery finally I imagine the feeling !!

Are you going to attend the Ryder Cup?

No, but I would like to. It's in France and it's the first time. Mythical like attending a concert of a star that you are not ready to see again.

Golf champions you particularly like?

Without originality Tiger Woods, its course is so exceptional and its media coverage rare in the Golf. I am amazed by his return to the foreground after so many adventures.

I also like Michele Wie… she won only one major tournament but I like her looks.

Raphaël Jacquelin the ex French number 1 is brilliant, I think he will assist Thomas Bjorn, the Danish captain of the European team which will face the United States in the Ryder Cup.

To follow closely the young Eva Gilly, (same first name as my daughter!) Talented and promising player of the Ladies European Tour.

The golf courses that you particularly like and why?

I often play Golf de l'Isle Adam which I appreciate for its variety and rolling greens.
I had the chance to do an internship in Morocco at El Jadida, the course is magnificent and overlooks the sea ... Paradise !!

The ones where you would dream of playing?

Les Bordes in Sologne and the Golf de Hersant in the north of Paris.
The Golf of Sperone in Corsica, I love Corsica and the Corsicans so much.
The National Golf as well as that of Fontainebleau make me dream.
Abroad, the Golf of Saint Andrews for the history and what it represents. Maybe the opportunity to play with my English clients… who knows !!
But my dream… to go with friends in the dead of winter in the sun and golf for 8 days no matter where as long as there is golf on the program.

A word to you ...

Interview by Frederique de Granvilliers