Amy’s story is one of talent, determination, and the power of early support
Growing up at Bawburgh Golf Club, Amy Taylor showed promise from a young age and was supported by the Trust. Now, the talented 25-year-old is a highly successful player on the Ladies European Tour.
Amy is realising her dream on the Ladies European Tour, having won the Ladies’ Italian Open. Her journey from a young golfer in Norfolk, to competing among Europe’s elite, is a testament to her talent and dedication.
Amy discovered golf when she was just nine, and at age 14, she became the youngest ever winner of the Norfolk Ladies’ County Championship. She also represented English Schools for three years and reached the quarter finals of the English Girls’ Amateur Championship.
“The grant I received from the England Golf Trust in 2015 helped me on my golfing journey to become a professional golfer,” she says.
Amy turned professional in June 2022, after spending four and a half years on a golf scholarship in Texas, USA, she then joined the LET Access Series.
Winning the season-ending Calatayud Ladies Open. She had five top-10 finishes in 12 starts and headed to Q-School where she earned Category 16 status for the LET.
In 2023 she joined the Ladies European Tour and won the Ladies’ Italian Open the following year, a stroke ahead of María Hernández of Spain.
She first got into the game at Bawburgh Golf Club through her dad Steve and was always super competitive, keen to be better than her older sister at sport.
“We have watched Amy grow up from a nine-year-old on our nine-hole academy course, to a fully-fledged professional,” says Robert Barnard, Managing Director of Bawburgh Golf Club.
“It’s been a journey that stands as a testament to what can be achieved through hard work and determination.
“Now on the Ladies European Tour, Amy is always happy to inspire the next generation of players at club and county when she is home.”
Amy is pictured with Robert Barnard on her right and Jamie Goose on her left, Operations Manager at Bawburgh Golf Club
