SEBRING –– Another familiar face is exiting the Heartland golf scene. Colin Moffat, who has been the head professional at Golf Hammock Country Club for the past four years, has taken a position as the Director of Golf at Indian Lakes Estates Country Club in Polk County. "This is an opportunity that I couldn't pass up," said Moffat. "I'm kind of sad because I've enjoyed my time at Golf Hammock immensely, because the members are fine people and have always given me great support, but I just feel like the time is right for me to move on. "Indian Lakes Estates Country Club is a very nice layout, and I was up there last week and met more than 300 people, and I look forward to the challenges that are ahead of me." ...more

February 25, 2008

AVON PARK –– The talented team of Rodney and Lisa Davis won the monthly installment of the Heartland Couples Golf League on Saturday at River Greens Golf Course. The Davis duo won the Gross Division with a 78, while Ken and Michelle Koon placed second with a 79 and Keith and Pat Kincer finished third with an 80 after a match of cards. The win gave team Davis enough points to move into first place in the overall standings with 190 points in the six-month league. The Koon's are a close second in the overall standings with 185 points, while Jim and Toni Brooks are in third place at 180. ...more

February 19, 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

I would like to express my gratitue to the many motorcyclists and others who participated in the 8th annual Lake Placid Food And Toy Run. This toy run has continued to grow each year with the support of the biker community. The bikers in Highlands County are always ready to support a good cause and pull together to make it successful. I thank each club, group and organization that pitched in and made this run possible. ...more

January 31, 2008

AVON PARK –– Despite blustery conditions, Ken and Michelle Koon managed to shoot a round of 72 to finish first in the Gross Division in Saturday's Heartland Couples Golf League at River Greens Golf Course. The one-day, 18-hole tournament was the third event in the six-event schedule that runs through April, and it featured a unique format with nine holes of best ball and nine holes a scramble. Finishing second in the Gross Division was the talented duo of Ken and June Maloney with a 73, while the team of Rodney and Lisa Davis came in third with a round of 75. ...more

January 21, 2008

LAKE PLACID –– Making a move up the ladder. That's what Bill and Barbara Lockwood did by finishing first in Saturday's Heartland Couples Golf tournament at Placid Lakes Country Club. The Lockwood's shot a 71 in the two-person scramble format over the demanding Placid Lakes Country Club course, while the talented duo of Rodney and Lisa Davis also carded a 1-under-par 71. A tiebreaker was required to decide first place in the 14-team event, and the Lockwood's won the Gross Division with a score of four on the third hole, while the Davis' carded a five. ...more

December 11, 2007

AVON PARK –– With perfect weather to play in and a marvelous meal after the round, the Heartland Couples Golf League got off to a rousing start on Saturday afternoon at River Greens Golf Course. ...more

November 14, 2007

AVON PARK — Golf is the major recreational sport in the Heartland, and with that in mind, River Greens Golf Course professional Jason Beatty has come up with a novel idea. A couples golf league. "There are a lot of leagues in the area for men and a lot of leagues for women, but I thought we would start a league that would give couples a chance to play golf together," Beatty said. "Instead of golf separating people, it would give them a chance to play their favorite sport and spend quality time with each other on and off the course." The first event is set for 1 p.m. Saturday at River Greens, with the second event slated for Dec. 8 at Placid Lakes Country Club. ...more

November 7, 2007

AVON PARK — Taking advantage of the recent rains in the Heartland, the talented duo of Bud Wester and Mike Shawver went on a birdie binge to win the Avon Park High School Project Graduation Golf Tournament. ...more

October 8, 2007