LINDA SHEPHARD turned professional in 1987. Since then, she has established herself as the foremost player in the Club professional golfing ranks, dominating the scene in the 1990’s. Her talents led to her numerous achievements including Winner of the 1992 and 1993 l’Esterel Championships, 1992 Overall Money Winner CPGA Ontario, 1993 CPGA Ontario Match Play Champion, 1997 Du Maurier Series Event champion, and Ontario PGA Champion 1995-1997, 2001. In One stretch of golf, from 1990-1997 Linda finished five of the eight years within the top 6 money leader on the du Maurier Series Tour. It culminated in 1995 with being named Ontario PGA Professional of the year. Linda qualified four times for the du Maurier Classic, then a major championship on the LPGA tour. Most recently, Linda won the 2005 BMO Financial Group Canadian Tour Event in Gatineau, Quebec. Runner up in the 2012 Ontario PGA ladies Championship. Linda was just recently inducted into the Hall of Fame in her hometown of Quinte West.

Linda’s teaching record is as impressive as her credentials. She began teaching in 1990 under master professional Murray Tucker and has attended several seminars, such as “The Swedish Approach” and a seminar with the late Dr. Dede Owens, co-author of the LPGA’s Guide to Every Shot, also in 2011 attended Vision 54 which is founded by Lynn Marriott and Pia Nilsson. They are both featured among the top 50 list for golf digest magazines best teachers and are ranked #1 and #2 female best teachers in the United States. They have coached some of the worlds best players including Annika Sorenstam, Suzann Pettersen, Ai Miyazato, Brittany Lang, Kevin Streelman, Nayeon Choi and many more. Also, coauthored the smash books “Every Shot Must have a purpose”, “The game before the game” and most recent” Play your best golf Now”.

Following in her father’s footsteps, she and her husband Greg purchased Barcovan in 1994.