About

About Barb Bunkowsky

I am also teaching at LPGA International*I am originally from Toronto, Ontario Canada. I grew up playing golf on my father's golf course and worked under him for 9 years. I worked in the pro shop and golf maintenance. I know the golf business from every aspect.

* From 1979-1980 I went to Palm Beach Junior College on a golf scholarship and won the AIAW Championship.

*From 1981-82 I went to Florida State University on a golf scholarship. We won the national title.

*From 1983-2000 I played the LPGA Tour and won a tournament in 1984. I participated in clinics, corporate outings and pro-ams for those years. I took lessons from George Knudson, Bob Toski, and Warren Bottke.

*In 1987 I organized and ran a pro-am for 4 years raising $160,000 for "Nelle Smith Residence for Girls".

*From 2000-2003 I was mentored under Warren Bottke how to teach.

*Since 2004-2019 I have played the Women's Senior Legend tour.

*In 2014 I became Class "A" LPGA Teaching Professional.

*In 2014-2015 I worked at the First Tee as a coach teaching kids from 5-18 years old. I taught life values including respect, courtesy, responsibility, honesty, integrity, sportsmanship etc. through the game of golf.

*In 2014-2015 I was mentored and how to teach under Matt Messer, a top 100 teacher.

*In 2014 I ran and organized a pro-am for the First Tee called the "Ladies for a Cause" and raised $20,000.

*In 2014 I was certified to teach and coach "Special Olympics".

*Since Jan 2014 I have worked at Parkridge golf course as a LPGA instructor. I have focused on private lessons with video, long and short game and putting Also I have taught juniors private and group, as well as adults private and groups. My specialty is playing lessons and coaching.

*From 2016-2018 I have been mentored by Suellen Northrop LPGA who's been teaching over 30 years.

*I placed first but lost in a playoff in the 2016 LPGA National Seniors Teaching tournament in Orlando. I shot 72,68.73.

*Proud winner of the 2017 Inaugural Florida Women's Senior Open Tournament.

*In 2017 I became a certified One Plane Two Plane teacher.

*In 2018 I became a certified Positive Coach.

*In 2018 I became a certified Frankly Putting teacher

*I played in the Inaugural USGA Senior Women's OPEN in 2018 and 2019

*I teach for the FL- PGA Golf clinics

Why me?

I have 30 years plus of playing and teaching golf. This includes 17 years on the LPGA and 11 years on the Women's Senior Tour. I can offer playing lessons that include strategies playing a hole and the mental side of golf. Also, the lesson on the tee includes the full swing, chipping, and putting. I offer fun games and drills with a equipment analysis. I have earned the status as a Class "A", LPGA Teaching Professional.

I have taught in junior clinics, played in corporate and pro-ams, and helped men and woman alike. I have been coached and shadowed by many famous teachers. Their names include: George Knudson, Bob Toski, Joanne Carner, Matt Messer and Suelenn Northrop

I use Coach's Eye video for analyzes of people's swings. It can determine and analyze if you are on plane, any lifting and raising going on and clubface angle is correct etc. Then, I can show you the video and compare it to other swings you have made to show your progression. I can also send the video to you with instructions and drills to do, in order to improve.

My passion is to give back to others, who have given to me. I want to take my knowledge and information that I received and help others that have a passion for the game of golf. I like seeing a person take a lesson, get better, and see the smile on their faces after a great shot.