Barry Austin

Head Professional
Downes Crediton Golf Club
Tel: 01363 774464

Mobile: 07773 475803

E-mail: barryaustingolf@downescreditongc.co.uk

Facilities:
All the top brands in a modern golf shop
Lessons available from two PGA qualified professionals

Playing History
Amateur:
Started playing golf at Ilfracombe Golf Club.
My dad played so I always messed about with his clubs. I joined the club aged 12.

Who was the biggest influence on your golf?
A good friend of mine, Ian Edwards.

Sporting Heroes: The one and only Trevor Brooking.
Nick Faldo in golf and my Assistant James Martin.

Golfing Achievements:
Devon Junior and Senior Team player.
Devon Junior Champion (a couple of times I think)!!
1987 England Boys International. (Makes me feel old)
Second in Tillman Trophy

Professional Career:
Assistant at Tiverton Golf Club 1990-95
Tiverton Parkway Driving Range 96-99
Teign Valley GC 2000 -04
Downes Crediton GC 2005 to present

Professional Achievements:
Devon Pro's Champion 2001, 2003, 2005.
Open Matchplay Champion (three times)
West Region Order of Merit Winner 1993, 2002
West Region Assistants Champion 1995
West Region PGA Championship Winner 2003
Welsh Championship Winner 2003
South West PGA Championship Winner 2002
Played in European Tour Volvo PGA Championship
and Wales Open in both 2003 and 2004 and made all four cuts.

Course Records: Yelverton (see opposite)

Favourite Course Played: St.Mellion, I enjoy the challenge.

Personal Profile:
Living with Kelly Maddocks and our two children, Dan (12) and Anna (10)


Football team supported: West Ham

Hobbies: Spending time with my two children.
Any sport, especially playing and watching football.
Eating and a little bit of drinking.
Music, going to the odd live gig, last two were Billy Bragg and Paul Weller.

Receiving the Order of Merit Shield
from Andy Norman in March 2009

Playing in the Volvo PGA at Wentworth