Press release from Hacienda del Alamo Golf Resort
John Green, pictured at Hacienda del Alamo Golf Resort, Murcia in Spain.Hacienda del Alamo club champion John
turns professional at the age of 52
Hacienda Del Alamo club champion and course record-holder John Green has turned professional at the age of 52 and will play on a selection of professional tours throughout the 2008 season.
John did not start playing golf until he 44. He retired from his job as an executive in the Print and Packaging industry in 2006 in order to pursue his dream of becoming a Tour Golfer.
He set himself a five-year plan to get his handicap to scratch and turn Pro and achieved the plan in 18 months. After winning some 19 times as an amateur in 2007 and finishing well in both the English and French mid-amateur championships, he decided to ‘go for it’ in 2008.
As a result of what John describes as both positive and negative signs at the end of 2007, he went on to explain: "I had worked hard on my game all year last year in order to get into the European Seniors Tour qualifying school in Portugal in November. I got in (to the field) but on the days in question didn’t play to my potential.
"I had been playing well enough and had good rounds before and after the event, in fact I played and won a friendly the day after Q school against a famous European Tour Player. This led me to conclude that I needed to be playing these top events more frequently in order that they become less important mentally."
The second and more positive indicator was an offer from local company to sponsor John as a pro.
"These two factors really made my mind up," said John.
Unfortunately, since the sponsorship agreement the company in question reluctantly pulled out of the sponsorship due to lack of funds.
This setback left John with a great plan but no funding. He decided against all sensible logic to go for the dream anyway and try and fund the expenses from winnings and from letting his Hacienda del Alamo Golf Resort villa out on holiday lets.
John’s playing programme so far has included three events on the Hi5 Tour in Spain. Then he will play in the Europro Tour School in the UK in April, followed by the newly-formed European Senior Pro Golf Tour which currently has events planned in Czech Republic, Germany, Spain Ireland and Scotland.
He will also play on other selected events, dependant on funds and success in the above tournaments.
These tours and events will hopefully be great preparation for John’s main target which is to gain his European Seniors Tour Card at the PGA European Seniors Tour School in November. John commented: "Whatever happens this year, it’s about building experience and I’m sure the process will help me to come out of the year a better player."
John plays golf at Hacienda Del Alamo and Director of Golf Billy Sim commented: "John has played some exceptional golf though 2007 here as an amateur."
John still needs some additional sponsors for the current year in order to meet the considerable travelling expenses involved and sponsorships are available from as little as €500.
There are numerous options available in return for sponsorship including but not limited to attendance at corporate days, teaching, advertising and a share in prize money. Alternatively an attachment to an organisation covering all expenses for the year is available for 25,000 Euros.
Contact John on 0034 618 086 285 or 0044 (0) 7836 385310
Hacienda Del Alamo Golf Resort website: http://www.hdagolf.com/
Tour Details
http://www.senior-golftour-europe.com/
http://www.europeantour.com/
http://www.hi5protour.com/
http://www.europrotour.com/
turns professional at the age of 52
Hacienda Del Alamo club champion and course record-holder John Green has turned professional at the age of 52 and will play on a selection of professional tours throughout the 2008 season.
John did not start playing golf until he 44. He retired from his job as an executive in the Print and Packaging industry in 2006 in order to pursue his dream of becoming a Tour Golfer.
He set himself a five-year plan to get his handicap to scratch and turn Pro and achieved the plan in 18 months. After winning some 19 times as an amateur in 2007 and finishing well in both the English and French mid-amateur championships, he decided to ‘go for it’ in 2008.
As a result of what John describes as both positive and negative signs at the end of 2007, he went on to explain: "I had worked hard on my game all year last year in order to get into the European Seniors Tour qualifying school in Portugal in November. I got in (to the field) but on the days in question didn’t play to my potential.
"I had been playing well enough and had good rounds before and after the event, in fact I played and won a friendly the day after Q school against a famous European Tour Player. This led me to conclude that I needed to be playing these top events more frequently in order that they become less important mentally."
The second and more positive indicator was an offer from local company to sponsor John as a pro.
"These two factors really made my mind up," said John.
Unfortunately, since the sponsorship agreement the company in question reluctantly pulled out of the sponsorship due to lack of funds.
This setback left John with a great plan but no funding. He decided against all sensible logic to go for the dream anyway and try and fund the expenses from winnings and from letting his Hacienda del Alamo Golf Resort villa out on holiday lets.
John’s playing programme so far has included three events on the Hi5 Tour in Spain. Then he will play in the Europro Tour School in the UK in April, followed by the newly-formed European Senior Pro Golf Tour which currently has events planned in Czech Republic, Germany, Spain Ireland and Scotland.
He will also play on other selected events, dependant on funds and success in the above tournaments.
These tours and events will hopefully be great preparation for John’s main target which is to gain his European Seniors Tour Card at the PGA European Seniors Tour School in November. John commented: "Whatever happens this year, it’s about building experience and I’m sure the process will help me to come out of the year a better player."
John plays golf at Hacienda Del Alamo and Director of Golf Billy Sim commented: "John has played some exceptional golf though 2007 here as an amateur."
John still needs some additional sponsors for the current year in order to meet the considerable travelling expenses involved and sponsorships are available from as little as €500.
There are numerous options available in return for sponsorship including but not limited to attendance at corporate days, teaching, advertising and a share in prize money. Alternatively an attachment to an organisation covering all expenses for the year is available for 25,000 Euros.
Contact John on 0034 618 086 285 or 0044 (0) 7836 385310
Hacienda Del Alamo Golf Resort website: http://www.hdagolf.com/
Tour Details
http://www.senior-golftour-europe.com/
http://www.europeantour.com/
http://www.hi5protour.com/
http://www.europrotour.com/
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