In April, 22-year-old Kiama golfer Wil Daibarra will be off to the Australian Tour Qualifying School to play for an Australaisian Tour Card.

After playing in the BMW Australian PGA Championship in November last year - Daibarra has since completed his PGA Associate Traineeship and is now ready to take on the big leagues.

“I’ve been doing this traineeship for a while now, so I’m really keen to go for it this year and hopefully secure my spot on the Australasian Tour,” says Daibarra.

So far, 2025 has been relatively quiet for Daibarra. He has gone from playing alongside top golfers like Jason Day and Kiradech Aphibarnrat to being back at Kiama Golf Club, where he works as a golf coach.

“I’m trying to practice about 10 to 15 hours a week right now. It’s a bit low because I’m still coaching and doing whatever I can to save up for Qualifying School. If I do well there, hopefully, I can make the leap to doing this full time,” says Daibarra.

In an effort to raise funds for his dream, Daibarra is organising a golf day at Kiama Golf Club. He hopes to raise enough money to cover the costs of the Qualifying School, as well as upcoming tours in North Queensland and possibly Asia.

“I’ll probably be trying for Asian Tour School later this year, if I have the funds. I’ll also be heading to the Mining Series Pro Circuit in North Queensland for two months. It’s going to be expensive, but I’ve been given this opportunity, so I want to give it everything I have,” says Daibarra.

“I’m hosting a fundraiser golf day at Kiama on March 21. Anyone is welcome to join. Just call Kiama Golf Club at (02) 4237 7300 to register over the phone, and they can provide more details.”

The event will feature breakfast, lunch, a two-person Ambrose round of golf, and fun prizes, including the chance to buy a shot from Wil on one of the holes. There will also be a raffle.

It promises to be a fun day, supporting a talented young local golfer’s dream. In addition to welcoming participants, Wil is also seeking sponsors for the event. If you're interested, you can contact Wil through Kiama Golf Club.