Leading golf coach John Harrison will attempt to practise what he preaches when he heads a clutch of north east pros bidding for a place in the Glenmuir PGA Professional Championship.
The Matfen Hall professional who has been pivotal in guiding Ken Ferrie to European Tour success, is one of more than 100 pros teeing off in the latest championship qualifier at Moortown on Monday, May 19.
And Harrison, aged 48, a former PGA Cup player, is optimistic of making an impact at the famous Ryder Cup venue after admitting he's playing the best golf of his 30 year career, spurred on by success in last year's PGA North Region Championship which he won after leading from wire-to-wire.
Joining Harrison in the race for a spot in the £78,000 final which is also taking place at Moortown (July 31 to August 1) are Matfen Hall colleagues John Vallely and Andrew Paisley, while former PGA Cup players Steve McKenna (City of Newcastle) and Graeme Bell (Eaglescliffe) are also in the field.
Tyneside's Gary Vickers who hit the headlines two years ago when he donated a kidney to save the life of fellow pro Haydn Selby-Green, is another hoping to win through.
Harrison, who is targeting a European Seniors card next year, loves coaching Ferrie and the likes of Rob Dinwiddie but still relishes the cut and thrust of competitive action and is happy with his form.
"The North Region Championship win was a big boost," he said.
"I led from start to finish and I'm just feeling far more comfortable with my game. I've just worked out a few things and got my head together.
"I think the biggest thing is with equipment, it just helps that you don't lose distance and you can keep up with the younger lads and I'm definitely playing better than I ever have."
Moortown is a familiar track to Harrison having competed in Open regional qualifiers there and been in the field when Nick Faldo won a Tour event there in the early 80s and hopes insider knowledge will help him secure one of 20 final spots available.
"I think you need a little bit of experience to get round there," he said.
"It's all about course management course as it is very tight with a lot of trouble. If you can keep it out of the trees you're not doing too badly but it's not a course you can flash the driver at on every hole."
The qualifiers who reach the final at Moortown will compete for a £10,000 first prize plus the use of a top-of-the-range Peugeot car for a year for the winner.
Other incentives include a five-year exemption from Glenmuir qualification, a place in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, no need to go through regional qualifying for the 2009 Open, and a place on the PGA Europro Tour.
One added plus: the winner at Moortown is almost certain to line up against the Americans in Scotland next year - even if he fails to make the cut in the 2009 Glenmuir championship.
This will be the 16th year of sponsorship by the Scottish-based golfwear manufacturers, for whom Marketing Director Andy Bough, commented, "We've been working closely with the PGA to make this year's championship the best ever, an event that the competitors really enjoy on and off the course, and I am confident professionals will respond by taking part and creating a truly memorable championship."