BOLD ALUMNI: AMANDA BARBEE
From playing on golf courses at the age of 12 to designing them years later, Amanda Barbee discovered a passion that led her to a fulfilling career.
Amanda moved to Barrow County during her sixth-grade year, where she found a passion that would stay with her for years to come. She attended Winder-Barrow Middle School and Russell Middle School for her seventh and eighth-grade years.
Amanda loved sports and making new friends. She began cheerleading in sixth grade and continued through her senior year. She also played softball for a few years.
When her family moved to Chateau Elan during her sixth-grade year, Amanda began taking golf lessons and later played for her high school team.
"When I played on the WBHS Golf team, we were good. We actually went to State two or three times as a team when I played."
After graduating from WBHS in 2003, Amanda attended the University of Georgia.
"I originally wanted to become a veterinarian, but I realized that it was not for me. Instead, I got my degree in landscape architecture."
After graduating from UGA, Amanda resumed playing golf whenever she could. She moved to Florida and started working on traditional landscaping projects.
Today, Amanda is a Senior Design Associate with Beau Welling Design and a Design Consultant for TGR Design by Tiger Woods. She is also pursuing her Master's Degree in real estate from Georgetown University.
"I am one of fewer than ten women in the world who are course architects. I'd love to see more women in the field."
Amanda has worked on nearly 30 projects in the four years she has been with the company.
Her advice for students?
“If you have a skill in school, continue to pursue it even afterward. The activities that I loved doing back then eventually led me to a career that I love.”
