Turning professional at the age of 47, Gary Wolstenholme did not follow the conventional path of a world-class golfer. Winning EuroPro Tour events at the age of 49 by shooting a round of 63 alongside finishing third in a first appearance of the European Seniors Tour is both remarkable and incredibly difficult, yet Gary Wolstenholme took all of this in his stride. If his achievements were not already extraordinary, Gary managed to win the Casa Serena Open, in only his second appearance on the Seniors Tour, as well as starting a successful career as an after dinner speaker and golf speaker.
A highly sought after keynote, after dinner speaker and sports speaker in both the UK and Europe, Gary’s experiences of playing alongside the game’s greats provide an insight into the fierce competition and huge skill that is associated with this sport. With speeches often incorporating question and answer sessions, audiences have the opportunity to learn what really happened in some of the most infamous and controversial moments of the sport in the last decade.
With some of his amateur career highlights including winning the Sherry Cup Invitational two years in a row, the South African Amateur Stroke Play in 2002 and the New South Wales Amateur in 2007, Gary's incredible skill led to him turning professional in 2008. He went onto secure wins such as the Mallorca Open Senior and the Benahavis Senior Masters, establishing himself as one of the most iconic and recognisable golfers in the UK.
Alongside his after dinner speaker and golf speaker duties, Gary can also deliver motivational presentations that are tailored to the client’s needs. The drive and determination needed to compete in sport on an international level can be related to the corporate world with ease, ensuring listeners leave with invaluable lessons on how to maximise success and maintain values and goals. Gary has hosted a number of golf events, having a golfing legend on the day to chat with guests will ensure the day is a memorable success for all who attend. Gary’s appearances can also be incorporated with interactive sessions along with photograph and autograph opportunities.
How to hire Gary Wolstenholme
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Gary Wolstenholme for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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"Believe me I don’t know where to start… So, I will start by saying thank you for organising Gary to come to Blackpool Park Golf Club. All I can say about Gary Wolstenholme is what a perfect gentleman! About his speech, brilliant! He had fantastic stories to tell about his playing career and the places he has visited on the circuit. He also did a questions and answer which was really good. As for time, he was happy to go on as long as we wanted which I found good, in the end I had to call it a night for him as we would of gone on past midnight. Nothing was too much trouble for him and to be honest I cannot say anything apart from pure class and I would highly recommend him. We had 76 people there and everyone I spoke to had nothing but praise, saying Gary was the best speaker we have ever had here and also the best they have seen" - Craig, Blackpool Park Golf Club
