Door County Golfer Profile: Mike Barry

Mike Barry

Age: 66

Occupation: Retired, Director of Institutional Support, UW Green Bay

Home Course: Cherry Hills

Handicap: 18

Best 18-hole score: 80

Years playing: 56 years, began as a 10-year-old playing on caddy day.

Hole-in-one(s): Never. In fact, through 56 years on the golf course, I only witnessed one by Dave Holzinger (retired Sturgeon Bay teacher).

Nicest Golf Course Ever Played (Course, City, State): Tie – Spirit Hollow in Burlington, Iowa and Horseshoe Bay in Egg Harbor.

Favorite Golf Memory: Caddying for Paul Harney, former PGA tour professional

Golf Accomplishment Most Proud Of: The number of friends I have introduced to this great game and watching them fall in love with the sport.

Favorite Golfer: Lee Trevino

Fantasy Foursome: Grandchildren when they reach adulthood.

What’s in the bag? Ping Zing Irons, a present from wife and kids when I turned 50. Taylor Made Burner Superfast Driver

Strengths: Short game

Weaknesses: Keeping my drives on the fairway

Golf Tip to Share: Throw the club toward the second basemen to eliminate a slice; also, never step on a rake in a sand trap.

When not Playing Golf, you can be found: Solving the all sorts of problems with my McDonald’s morning coffee cronies; also, visiting kids and grandkids.