Bob and Elizabeth Higginbottom are the Head Pros and Department Heads at Beech Mountain Country Club in Beech Mountain, NC.
They began running the BMC Pickleball Center the year it opened in 2015.
Under their guidance, the Center operates a full calendar of daily and weekly pickleball activities, private lessons, and hosts numerous events throughout the season, such as mixers, festivals and tournaments.
Bob and Elizabeth began playing pickleball in 2007, traveling around the country in their RV to feed their addiction. Each has attained a USAPA legacy tournament rating of 4.5 through medals won at various tournaments throughout the country. They began teaching 13 years ago. Bob is a level 1 and level 2 IPTPA-certified teaching professional as well as a Certified Ratings Specialist. Elizabeth has served on the board of the Pickleball Hall of Fame as well as chairing the PHOF Nominating Committee. She has run numerous large tournaments, including the inaugural PHOFC in Dripping Springs, TX.
