Leaving home in March in a van and traveling around the country to different golf courses until November isn't a job for everyone. ...more

March 3, 2009

There is brilliance in the simplicity of the par-3 third hole at Tampa's Westchase Golf Club. ...more

June 5, 2008

SEBRING –– With the school days dwindling down, thoughts of summer recreation activities come to mind. For junior golfers in the Heartland, the best place to be is participating on the Sertoma Junior Golf Tour. The popular tour, which was the brainchild of former Sebring Golf Club professional Tom McClurg, is beginning its 14th season with Sun 'N Lake assistant professional Andy Kesling beginning his second year as Sertoma Junior Golf Tour director. The weekly tournaments usually attract between 50-75 youngsters, ages 6-18, and Kesling is hoping that even more junior golfers come out this year. "We are looking forward to the summer," said the affable Kesling. "We're hoping for a large number of kids to come out and participate and the more they play and practice, the quicker they will improve. ...more

May 5, 2008

SEBRING –– The second year of the Players Club Golf Tour is at hand and the first tournament of the season is set for March 15 at Sebring Golf Club. The brainchild of former Sebring Golf Club professional Tom McClurg (who left the Heartland in December to take a job as Director of Golf at Chula Vista Golf Resort in the Dells, Wis.) the Players Club Tour will be run by River Greens golf course professional Jason Beatty. "Tom started these events to give the local players a chance to compete in individual tournaments on Saturdays over the course of the year," Beatty said. "I'm looking forward to the first tournament, and I hope a lot of the local golfers take advantage of this opportunity." A $75 membership fee is required to play in the tournaments. ...more

February 15, 2008

SEBRING — Maybe Tom McClurg doesn't know it snows in Wisconsin. The affable Sebring Golf Club professional has decided to leave the Heartland to take over as Director of Golf at Chula Vista Golf Resort at the Dells in Wisconsin. McClurg's last day is on Dec. 27 and the new year will bring new challenges for the well-known and respected professional. "I'm looking forward to going up to the Dells because it's a resort town," McClurg said. "It's beautiful up there and it has all the amenities of of a big city without all the crime and traffic." The Chula Vista Resort, which is in central Wisconsin, offers 18 holes of golf at its Cold Water Canyon layout and an adjacent 2,500 room hotel. ...more

December 18, 2007

SEBRING — It won't take long for Kim Darrow to remember the names of members at Sebring Golf Club. Darrow, who honed her golf game as a youngster under the watchful eye of Sebring Golf Club professional Tom McClurg, was named as the assistant pro at the venerable club on Tuesday. Darrow, whose maiden name is Best, played on the boys golf team and graduated from Avon Park in 1998, and is thrilled to be back in the Heartland and involved in golf. "I'm so excited to be back home and getting a chance to learn the golf business from Tom," the 27-year-old said. "I practiced here when I was a kid and worked in the pro shop when I was in high school, so I know a lot of people that play here. "I respect Tom so much, and I'm motivated to learn everything I can. And I can't think of a better person to work with." ...more

November 30, 2007