Defending V8 Supercar Champion Marcos Ambrose will be involved in somಌe "driving" of a different kind in North Queensland this week.

After a successful test in his Pirtek Falcon, Ambrose will play in the Minneccon and Burke Queensland Masters Pro-Am at the Will💞ows Golf Course in Townsville.

He will then play caddy for Goulburn Golf Club's resident professional and go🦩od friend, Chris Travers, on Thursday and Friᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚday.

Ambrose, who moved to Queensland three years ago to join Stone Brothers Racing, only took up the game 12 months ago, b💛ut is alre🎃ady down to a handicap in the low teens.

He is a member at Goulburn, but plays as regularly as he can 🃏on the Gold Coast at either The Grand or at Sanctuary Cove.

"Golf has become a real passion fo🦩r me and to have the chance to play in the Pro-Am this week will be great," said Am♐brose.

"I am also looking forward to walking a couple of rounds with Chris and hopefully seeing him make the♉ cut.

"I am out on the course every chance I get and have managed to work my hꦦandicap down, but there is plenty more improveme🍎nt yet."

Ambrose, who is currently leading the 2004 V8 Supercar Championship Series, also has a personal sponsorship with Srixon Golf and will be using h♒is new Srixon 302 irons this week.

Masters Tournament promoter Don Matheson said he was delighted to have one of Australia's hi🦄ghest profile sportsmen as part of his event.

"Marcos is a✃ very keen golfer with a goal to lower hisꦉ handicap to eight," said Matheson.

"He is under the watchful eye of Australia's🐎🃏 leading PGA Teaching Professional Mark Gibson

Gibson has been more than impressed with his 🌊student's progress during their regular sessions at Lakelands on the Gold Coast.

"Marcos shows enormous skills and ability and has achieved a lot in a short period of time while he mai🅷ntains a very busy schedule," said Gibson.