Sharing my story in Northern Golfer has been amazing over the last few years, and I’m excited to share my journey as a professional in my own words writes Rosie Belsham
Sharing my journey in Northern Golfer – going all the way back to junior golf in Northumberland, winning the County Championship at just 15, and representing England as an amateur – has been so much fun and I’m excited to be able to share my adventures as a professional in my own words.
I turned pro in August 2024, and I’d like to share my story, including all the highs and lows, with you.
I grew up reading about and watching Suzanne Pederson, Michelle Wie, Georgia Hall and Charley Hull. Once I chose golf as my career and made friends in the sport, I realised it’s not all plain sailing. There are lots of paths to the top and I have watched girls I played junior golf with become successful having not made it to the Ladies European Tour at their first attempt – such as Amy Taylor and Hannah Screen. Having come away from Qualifying School in Morocco with limited opportunities to compete on the main tour in 2025, I hope I can emulate what they have done.
At Q School in December, I competed in a field of more than 300 players across four courses in the pre-qualifier and made it through as one of the top-25 after being at or near the top of the leaderboard for most of the three days. At final stage, with a 154-strong field competing over two courses for four rounds, before being cut to the top-60, getting all the way through was always a tough ask.
While I didn’t reach the final day, I gained category 19 status on the LET, which will hopefully get me some starts. I’ll also be competing on the Access Series and hoping to finish high enough in the order of merit to earn an LET card for 2026.
With the women’s European season still a few weeks away, I’m working hard on my mechanics in the icy cold North East. As well as practising inside and outside at Matfen Hall, I’m in the gym six days a week building strength, power and mobility to hit the ball further and prevent injuries. I’m off to Spain for some warm weather practice soon, before heading to South Africa for five tournaments in six weeks on the Sunshine Tour.
Between yoga or pilates early in the morning, a strength or cardio workout, some range practice, organising travel, exploring potential sponsorships, playing the fab par three course at Matfen, and some baking, there’s lots to keep me busy!
Wish me luck, I’ll be back in April to share how it’s going.
