GREG NICHOLSON AIMS TO MAKE 2013 HIS BREAKTHROUGH YEAR AS A TOUR PRO

GREG NICOLSON ... reckons his game has developed well during 2012

A lost wallet in a Bangkok taxi, missed Europro Tour cuts, a hand injury during Asian Tour Q School , a visa required to cross a Middle East city, playing an identical wrong ball, stomach upsets in the Far East, an 8-iron shot flying 230 yards – all part of the ‘learning experience’ for Greg  Nicolson in his tour pro rookie Year!

But after 12 months on the UK, Middle East and Asian development tours in 2012, the Mortonhall Golf Club, Edinburgh pro reckons that his game has developed well during a year that ended with a consistent 16th on the Middle East North Africa (MENA) Tour Order of Merit in November. 

"Definitely a learning year in many ways – planning travel, finance and accommodation alongside gym work, golf practice and tournaments has been a challenge, but I have enjoyed playing some great golf courses and making new friends on the different tours," says Greg.
"It was also great to bump into other Scots like Duncan Stewart and David Law on my travels. I have lots of room for improvement but have gained confidence and I can’t wait for 2013 to get started!"I’ve got to thank Mortonhall GC, Glencairn Crystal, and my various individual shareholders for the financial support that made my rookie year possible, but I’m hoping 2013 will be a big year for me as I head off to Dubai this week for warm weather practice before the Asian Tour Q school in January. 

"And if anyone fancies a golfing ‘punt’, I have also now re-launched my Share Scheme for 2013 – with shares at £50 and returns dependant on my prize money.
"I’m aiming to win a lot more next year so they might make good Christmas stocking-fillers, while reducing my own financial risk!"

 Anyone interested in backing Greg Nicolson in this way, should contact his father Pete on 07966 350270 or E-mail peternicolson@hotmail.com to obtain a share application form or gift voucher.

Pete says: "Greg plans to play in Asia, the Middle East and UK again next year -  but hoping to use his experiences from 2012 to decide a better  schedule. "He is lucky to have a brother who lives in Abu Dhabi, so he has a good base in Middle East when he needs one. 
"The Asian Q School in January 2013 will determine how much he can play in Asia , so he will firm up his plans after that.
"By end of 2013, Greg aims to have won enough prize money to confirm that he can survive as a touring pro, and to have commenced getting some starts on the Challenge Tour and/or Asian Tour events as a result."