Tom Fisher

PGA pro trainee

I'm training to become a PGA golf professional at the Belfry golf club in Warwickshire.

That's where Europe beat America in the 2003 Ryder Cup.

After University I got a job at the Belfry and it's while I've been here that I started to train as a professional.

I was about 13 when I started playing golf and by the time I was 15 my handicap was three.

If I'm honest I probably wasn't good enough to be a Tour professional.

Tom measures up the 1st at the Belfry

But I had some good advice from people within golf telling me that I should get an education first.

So I studied at London University for a degree which included golf.

I had the opportunity to go to America to study but for some reason I didn't fancy it. And looking back I don't know why!

But now I'm into my last year on the three year diploma. It's been hard work studying and working at the same time but I'm looking forward to being a pro.

When I finish I'll be paid well to do something I love. My office will be 18 holes.

Making it as a pro

The trainee's tale

The PGA diploma

Working at Belfry

The future's golden

Tom Fisher factifle

Age: 23 Handicap: Scratch Status: Final year on PGA diploma Favourite golfers: Tiger Woods; Nick Faldo Favourite courses: Brabazon (Belfry), Pinehurst (US)

My best moment on the golf course was when I got a hole in one when I was 14. My dad didn't enjoy it because he had to buy everyone a drink in the bar. Tom Fisher PGA pro trainee

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