Tauna McBee, LPGA Golf Professional
Chalk Mountain Golf Course - Atascadero, California

Recognized in 1997 as a favorite instructor by Golf for Women Magazine, Tauna McBee is always looking for exciting and innovative programs for women and newcomers to the game of golf. Spending the majority of her time teaching private, junior and group lessons, Tauna's students range from beginner to advanced of all ages.

An LPGA Class A since 1994, Tauna actively contributes to her section as the Western Section Member Advisor Co-Ordinator. She was nominated by her peers in 1996 as the LPGA Western Section Teacher of the Year, an award made annually to the woman golf professional who has most exemplified her profession.

For the past six years, Tauna has volunteered as an instructor at a number of women's clinics, including the Monterey Soroptimist Women's Golf Clinic in Carmel (CA), the nationally recognized Gillette LPGA Golf Clinics for Women, and the Ventura County Interface Clinic. In addition to co-founding the Central Coast Golf Clinic for Professional Women, she has also instructed for Special Olympics.

Tauna's golf career began at the Walla Walla Memorial Golf Course in Walla Walla, WA. In 1985, she moved to Central California, and spent twelve years as Assistant Manager at the Sea Pines Golf Course in Los Osos (CA), here she helped guide two professionals into the PGA program. Working at Dairy Creek Golf Course for two years, she introduced dynamic clubfitting to the San Luis Obispo area.  Recently she relocated to the Robert Muir Graves, Chalk Mountain Golf Course in Atascadero. 

This past summer (April to October), Tauna taught free golf lessons to over 500 adult beginners at Chalk Mountain, of which over 300 of the students were women. A tournament was held and 50 women participated in their first ever golf event. What a way to focus on the fun part of golf! To schedule a golf lesson with Tauna McBee please call (805) 466-8848.