A graduate of Parkway Central High School in Chesterfield, Missouri, Keller played golf her senior year there. It was the first year Parkway had a girls' golf team, and by the end of the season, Keller and her teammates found themselves ranked second in the state. Keller went on to attend Broward Community College in Davie, Florida, later playing as an amateur in the 1982 and 1983 Florida Women's Open. She has also competed in five American Cancer Society Golf Classics, a team event. Keller's team won the National Title in 1986.

An avid and accomplished athlete, Keller enjoys all sports - running, weight-training, basketball and tennis. She played softball in college on scholarship, but was injured in a game. Keller was working part-time in the golf shop at a country club at the time. The Head Professional offered her a full time position, so Keller decided to pursue a career in the golf business.

"I like teaching golf because I am able to help students enjoy the game as much as possible," says Keller. "I am very patient, and I keep the lesson simple - my students appreciate that." Keller recommends beginners try to take one lesson a week and allow themselves ample practice time in between. Intermediate and advanced players should focus on the short game and practice those shots as much as possible.

Keller puts a lot of emphasis on short game during her own practice time. "When I am extremely busy, it is difficult to practice," says Keller. "So I try to work on my short game, mostly from 50 yards and in." A typical practice session for Keller starts with a wedge. Keller works her way up to the driver, and then she turns to putting, spending a good deal of time on the practice green. It's no wonder Keller made that left to right quick three-footer to pass her Player's Ability Test by one stroke.

According to Keller, the best part of her game is her short iron play. Her favorite shot to make is a "good chip and run." If it doesn't go in, you'll most likely catch Keller marking her ball with a foreign coin, or if it's a really important match, she'll use a silver quarter bearing the year of her birth. A bit superstitious about the game, Keller tends to wear a lot of blue and never uses a golf ball numbered higher than a 4.

If Keller runs into difficulty on the course, she simply tells herself to "stay positive - something will come your way." She enjoys watching LPGA events and some PGA events for inspiration. Keller's favorite players to watch are Karrie Webb, Kelli Robbins, Annika Sorenstam, Dottie Pepper and Juli Inkster. On the men's tour, Keller follows the play of Ernie Els and Fred Couples. "I used to love to watch Payne Stewart," adds Keller.