ALL the preparations are complete for Cleethorpes golfer Holly Clyburn as she embarks on her Ladies European Tour debut today.
The 22-year-old tees off at 12.50pm for the first round of the Lalla Meryem Cup at the Golf de l'Ocean course in Morocco.
There, she will compete against the likes of 80-time tournament Laura Davies, defending champion Karen Lunn and Humberston professional Sophie Walker.
And after only turning pro last year and gaining her Tour card in December, the former English amateur champion can't wait to test herself against some of the sport's biggest names.
"It's my LET debut, so I am feeling very excited and ready to get out there," Clyburn told the Telegraph from Agadir.
"I have been looking forward to this week so much – I can't wait to get on the tee this afternoon and see where it leaves me.
"All my prep is done now so I can't do much about it now anyway!"
A sensational 2012 saw Clyburn clinch Curtis Cup glory as part of the Great Britain & Ireland team and finish as the highest-placed English player at the British Open.
She then won just her second event upon turning professional before her superb display at Qualification School – also in Morocco – booked her spot on the 2013 Tour. After such a successful year, Clyburn is understandably full of belief heading into her rookie campaign.
She added: "My preparation has been great. I was lucky enough to spent most of the winter overseas which has been awesome and great to be in good weather too.
"Everything in my bag is pretty good at the moment. I made a few changes over the winter and I have adapted to them well, which is nice.
"My confidence with my game and my inner-self is pretty stable and for me it's nice where it is at the moment.
"Being back out playing in nice weather is the best feeling ever and to have no worries is even better."
Clyburn's main goal for the season is simply to retain her Tour card, but her perfect build-up suggests she may be able to aim even higher soon.
"I flew out very early on Monday morning, sneaked a nine-hole practice that afternoon and got my bearings around the place," she said.
"Tuesday was the Pro-Am so if you weren't playing you couldn't get out on the course.
"But that was fine with me as I had some good practice and as I am new to the tour I had 'rookie training' in the afternoon.
"My aims this week are set daily so they are not too big and they are fresh in my mind."
