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Meet Barbara

Player Accomplishments & Special Honors:

  • 2001-2019 Gateway PGA Female Player of the Year

  • 2015 Gateway PGA Horton Smith Award

  • 2007 Rock Bridge High School Sports Hall of Fame

  • 2005-2006 PGA Presidents’ Council Award

  • 2000 Columbia Tribune Top 100 Century Athlete

  • 1995 Future’s Tour, Top 10 Finisher

  • 1990 Runner-up USGA Women’s Amateur Public Links

  • 1982-1990 5-time Missouri State Champion

  • 1986-1990 University of Missouri Golf Team, All Big 8

Teaching Certifications:

  • 1995 Certified Class A – PGA Golf Professional

  • PGA Teaching Seminars (J. Ballard, H. Haney, T. Cusick, B. Harmon, J. McLean, S. Utley, J. Hardy, P. Berg)

  • Certified Titleist Club Fitter

  • First Explanar Swing Plane Machine in Missouri

  • 2010 Gateway PGA Junior Leader of the Year

  • 2013 Gateway PGA Teacher of the Year

  • 2021 Gateway PGA Professional Development Award

  • PGA.COACH The Modern Coach and The American Development Model Certification

  • V1 Video Analysis “Teaching and Technology”

Work background:

  • 2011 – Current : WingHaven Country Club – PGA Teaching Professional

  • 2007 : Incorporated BB Golf, LLC

  • 2003-2007 : Crystal Springs Quarry Golf Center – PGA Director of Instruction

  • 1999-2003 : Westwood Country Club – PGA Teaching Professional

  • 1995-1999 : Columbia Country Club – PGA Head Golf Professional

  • 1991-1995 : Isleworth Country Club – PGA Apprentice

Other Golf Awards:

  • 2014 Inducted into the Columbia Golf Hall of Fame

  • 2007 Inducted into the RockBridge High School Sports Hall of Fame

  • 2000 Named by Columbia Tribune 1 of the Top 100 Columbia Sports Stars of the Century

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