Author Archives: Calum Wilson

So that’s me. I’ve turned pro as of this morning when I played the first round of the Norwegian Seniors Open – and I feel great!

Let me tell you, at 10.50 this morning on that first tee I was excited, relieved and a just a bit nervy – all at the same time. So I stepped up to hit my 4 iron on the 1st, which demands a positional shot short of the water. Now – first things first – I made contact; secondly it went forward; and thirdly it came to rest in the semi rough. It might have been slightly heavy, but it was there. My second was a wedge to 8 feet and a holed putt to open things with a birdie.
I was off and running!

I was partnered with some great Norwegians – all of us trying our best in the 24 degrees of the Norwegian sun.

For me it was a mix of birdies, bogies and pars to get it round in 77, 5 over par and from my point of view still in the hunt for tomorrow. Sure it could have been better, but it could have been worse too. We all know what it feels like to just keep doing what your doing and believe that the scores will come. That’s one of the great things about golf – there’s always something to aim for to keep your score on track.

So after day one I’m tied for 6th place, 4 off the lead and with all to play for tomorrow when I plan to be a bit more aggressive and try to get up that leader board.

I can’t wait to have another go……

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