Once again Las Colinas plays host to the European Tour Q-School during the latter stages of this years qualifying series which started earlier September.

With only 25 places on the main European Tour available, the Q-School is arguably one of the toughest challenges many young (and veteran) professional Golfers can endure.

Fo those of you in the area, this is a great opportunity to view first hand some of the stars of the future.

European Tour Qualifying Information: (courtesy of the European Tour)

Since 1976, The European Tour Qualifying School has been held at the end of each season to establish which players, not otherwise exempt, will gain their playing privileges on the Tour for the following season through a qualifying competition.

It’s a tough school for one of golf’s most coveted prizes, namely Membership of The European Tour and a place among the golfing elite. Along the way, dreams are made and hopes dashed in equal measure.

The Qualifying School is held in three stages - dependent on the individual's status - at a series of venues in the UK and Continental Europe. In the region of 1,000 competitors enter the Qualifying School each year, all aiming for a European Tour card, awarded to the top 25 and ties following the Final Stage. A player progressing through all three stages will have to play 252 holes under the most intense pressure.

The leading 25 players (plus those tied for 25th place) will earn Category 15 Membership of The European Tour for the following season.