I’m writing this on the plane to Oslo so that means that me, a 57-year-old golfer, turning pro on Saturday in the Norwegian Senior Open at Fredrikstad must be real. I can’t tell you how excited I am.
It all started back in January when a professional playing partner in a mixed professional and amateur tournament in Portugal said to me: “If you intend playing in these events, why don’t you turn pro…….and stand the chance of making some money?” And so the seed was sown.
The following morning I woke at 6.00am and woke my partner up to announce I was turning pro. I checked my thinking with my son, also a golfer, and the decision was made.
It was to happen in Spain on 17th March but the lockdown came along and things were put on hold – a very minor issue given how so many have suffered due to the global pandemic.
So here I am ready to take the plunge on Saturday and I’m feeling this is definitely what I should be doing. A bit apprehensive, grateful that I have the opportunity, so appreciative of all the support I have from so many wonderful people and, most of all, more excited than I can express by another challenge.
Keep logging in to my blog. I’ll let you know how it goes.
Calum