What does it really take to win back your tour card at age 44? DP World Tour member Stuart Manley shares his story.SummaryStuart Manley, a professional golfer, discusses his journey of regaining his tour card and the challenges he faced. He talks about the financial implications of losing the card and the difficulty of earning money on the Challenge Tour. Stuart also shares his decision to pursue golf over football and the benefits of playing multiple sports. He emphasizes the importance of accuracy in golf and the increasing distance of younger players. Stuart discusses the role of sponsors and the financial support needed to compete on tour. He also shares his favorite tour courses and non-tour courses he has played.TakeawaysLosing a tour card can have significant financial implications and a drop in potential earnings.Playing multiple sports can help develop hand-eye coordination and contribute to overall athletic ability.Accuracy in golf is crucial, and it is possible to compete at a high level without extreme distance.Sponsorship and financial support are essential for professional golfers to cover the costs of competing on tour.Reading putts from a low position can provide a better view of the contours of the green.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Tour Card01:12 Mountain Ash Golf Club during COVID02:16 Losing the Tour Card03:01 Challenge Tour and Earnings04:19 The Cost of Being a Pro Golfer06:43 Choosing Golf over Football08:27 Playing Multiple Sports09:26 Golf as an Individual Sport10:18 Distance vs Accuracy11:40 The Influence of Younger Players12:46 Balancing Distance and Accuracy14:17 Putting and Driving Accuracy15:21 The Importance of Putting17:04 Reading Putts18:26 Thoughts on the Live Golf Tour20:05 Sponsorship and Financial Support23:47 Regaining the Tour Card25:21 Finding Sponsors26:39 Post-Round Drink and Food29:12 Short Game Tips for Amateurs32:22 Favorite and Least Favorite Clubs33:29 Playing Nine Holes or Range Session34:07 Favorite Tour Course and Non-Tour CourseGolf Lovers United Fanzone!Fan of the show? Get involved even more by visiting our fanzone, with a range of membership and support options to bring you even closer to the action and to give you chance to have your say on the show!Vist the fanzone now: https://www.glugc.com/support--Thanks to our current fanzone members:LIV Golf Forecasting - https://www.twitter.com/LIVGolf54Red Harrington - https://www.twitter.com/RedHarrington44Kevin Dignan - https://www.twitter.com/VivaLa54--If you like the show, remember to tell your golf-loving friends that they can subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and at https://www.glugc.com. The easiest way to do all of that is at https://www.glugc.com/listen.If you want to support the show, we appreciate you and you can do that at https://www.glugc.com/support.Golf Lovers United is produced by Mark (@GolfDadUK), Ben (@GolfLoverUK) and J (@ProGolfCritic) every week.