As a player, Barry Taylor amassed over 140 professional victories and earned a reputation as one of the most successful PGA professionals in the North of England.

One of the highlights of his playing career came when he represented Great Britain & Ireland against the United States in the PGA Cup, the club professionals’ equivalent of the Ryder Cup (2009).

Barry was  a dominant force in regional golf, winning the Lancashire Order of Merit 7 times and claiming the Lancashire Professional Match Play Championship a record 7 times at Royal Lytham & St Annes.  

His consistency has seen him win the regional qualifying for The Open Championship on 3  occasions, while his ability to perform under pressure has been proven through victories in major regional tournaments such as the Lancashire Open which he captured twice (2007 and 2009).

Beyond his county and national honours, Barry also topped the Order of Merit on multiple mini tours, including the Tamsel Tour, Players Tour, and 1836 Tour. His performances have included 10 tournament hole-in-ones, 10 course records some still stand today and incredible low tournament rounds of 60, 61, and 62. Barry concluded his 15-year tournament career in 2015,still winning events right up to the end,to fully dedicate himself to becoming the best golf coach he could be.