THE life of a pro golfer is invariably one of constant travelling and living out of a suitcase.

Through no fault of her own though, Kylie Henry has been spending more time than usual at her home in Glasgow in 2017.

The Ladies European Tour (LET) is currently experiencing something of a sticky patch, with only a handful of events having been staged this year so far. But rather than get frustrated about the lack of competitive opportunities, Henry has used her time at home to work on her game, something that is normally a near impossibility during the season.

The 30 year-old’s increased practice time has left her in a good place as she approaches two of the biggest weeks of her year.

On Thursday, Henry will tee off in the Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open which will be held at Dundonald Links in Troon while the following week, she is hopping over to the east coast for the big one, the Ricoh Women’s British Open at Kingsbarns Golf Club in St Andrews.

Two home tournaments is a prospect Henry is enthused about but she also realises that as one of the leading Scottish players, all eyes will be on her as the fans root for a home winner.

“I’m feeling good about my game so I’m really excited about the next two weeks because both courses are amazing and it’s always great to play in front of home crowds,” the Glaswegian said.

“I think knowing the courses does give you a slight advantage but playing in Scotland also comes with the added pressure of performing well.

“I put that pressure on myself but I enjoy that side of it – it makes it so much more exciting when you’ve got people cheering you on.”

After turning pro in 2010, Henry really made her mark on the LET in 2014, winning a brace of titles in the space of just a few weeks. A third win, however, has, so far eluded her.

Henry is well capable of shooting course record scores, as she did at her opening event of the season, the Vic Open in Australia. However, her Achilles heel has been her consistency but the Scot is confident that as she matures, she is becoming a far steadier golfer.

“I really feel like my game is going in the right direction,” she said. “Obviously it’s great when you shoot the 64s but you need to follow that with another decent number rather than it jumping about too much.

“I do think I’m getting more consistent and I also think that the older you get, the more chilled out you get and the more you relaxed you are which obviously helps a lot in golf. When I was younger, I used to live and die with every tournament and it would hurt me so much when I had a bad week.

“The bad results were hard to shake off but I’m getting much better at doing that and that’s why I think it’s important to have other things in your life – it helps you move on.”

Henry could all too easily end up talking golf 24-7 considering her husband is European Tour player, Scott Henry. The pair married at the start of the year but rather than it being a hindrance that they are in the same field, Henry finds it hugely beneficial.

“So many people just don’t get high-level sport, especially when you’re playing it for a living,” she said. “So Scott and I both feel pretty lucky that we really understand what the other one is going through.

“And with both mine and Scott’s family, our golf isn’t at the forefront of their minds whereas with a lot of sports people, their families are riding the waves with them. But I think it’s good that our families aren’t always too aware of where we are with our golf because it’s so nice to be able to just completely switch off.”

Following Henry’s assault on the Scottish and British Opens over the next couple of weeks, her season will return to a jam-packed schedule that she is so used to. For the next few months her focus will be exclusively on the LET before in October, Henry will head across the pond to America to try to make it to the holy grail of women’s golf, the LPGA by dint of securing a place through Q School. It is a challenge the Scot is well up for.

“I’m feeling really good about going over to America – I’ve been to Q School a few times and I feel like I really know what it’s all about now,” she said. “Getting on to the LPGA is something that I’ve always wanted to do. In America, I wouldn’t say that the standard at the very top is any better than in Europe but there’s just so much more strength-in-depth and so with Q School, you really need to play well that week.

“I’m in a good position though because I’m in the European Tour so Q School isn’t do or die for me. That takes a little bit of pressure off and so I’m just excited about seeing how I get on over there.”