Our condolences to the Loyd family with the passing of Mr. Tom Loyd. Tom and the Loyd family have tremendous roots in Carthage and the Carthage golf community. Tom’s father, Edd, was a longtime golf professional at Carthage Golf Course. Tom’s sister, Pam Borland, is an active member in the Carthage Women’s Golf Association and regular golfer at Carthage Golf Course. Tom’s brother, Steve, has a tremendous golf history and background as well. So many players at Carthage have known Tom and his family. The Loyd family and their ties to golf reach well beyond Carthage and southwest Missouri. While traveling around the state and region when the talk of golf and Carthage come up there is always a shared memory of a happening with a member of the Loyd family. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Tom Loyd, 67, of Columbia, MO, passed away unexpectedly on March 14, 2018. Tom was a
son, brother, uncle, and friend in addition to being an amateur photographer, astronomer, and
historian. He was to many, a confidant, mentor, teacher, coach, instructor, and US Army
Veteran.
Born in Carthage, MO, Dec. 22, 1950, Tom was a Carthage High graduate 1968 and the 1968
Missouri High School State Champion in golf. Tom attended the University of Missouri and
graduated in 1972. He was a 4-year letter winner and a member of the Mizzou Golf team ’68-72.
Tom played as a freshman and alongside his older brother Steve who was a senior at the time.
While serving in the U.S. Army and stationed in Alaska, Tom won the 1974 Alaska State
Amateur title. Later, he returned to Columbia permanently after he received his honorable
discharge from the US Army in 1976. He was an Assistant Professional and Head Pro at the
Country Club of Missouri from ‘77-90 as well as serving as the Mizzou men’s and women’s
assistant golf coach from ’77-97. Tom then served as the Mizzou Women’s Golf Head Coach
from ’98-01. Upon his retirement in ’01, Tom pursued his passion for photography, history, and
travel. He was inducted into the Columbia, MO Golf Foundation Hall of Fame in 2016. Tom
continued to teach and play the game of golf at A.L. Gustin G.C. up until the time of his death.
Tom had a lasting impact on many in Columbia and abroad as a golf coach and instructor to
juniors, the men, and women who played for him at Mizzou and to many other golfers lucky
enough to be taught by him over the years.
Tom, a gentle soul, will be remembered for his witty, dry sense of humor and his unflinching
honesty and integrity. He has left an indelible mark on so many in the Missouri golfing
community and will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Tom was preceded in death by
his parents Edd and Irene Loyd of Carthage, MO and Bryan (Skip) Taylor of Shawnee, KS. He
leaves behind a sister, Pam Borland (husband Gary) of Carthage, MO, a brother, Steve Loyd of
Kansas City, MO, Andi Taylor, niece of Camdenton, Mo, Josh Taylor and family, nephew of
Olathe, KS and Jolene Loyd, niece of Kansas City, MO.
A celebration of T. Loyd’s life is set for March 30, 2018, from 6 to 9 p.m. at D. Rowe’s Bar &
Grill 1005 Club Village Dr. Columbia, MO 65203. Friends, golf community, and Mizzou family
are welcome.
In Lieu of flowers and keeping with Tom’s love and dedication to the game of golf, please donate
your money and or time to your local junior golf program or the Columbia, MO Golf Foundation.
Check out the Carthage Golf Course App. We just finished the initial work and have a lot of great features for you to use. Free GPS, scoring and much much more. When you download and set it up please allow push notifications and location. That will help us give you the best experience with the App. 
Thank you to everybody whom has signed up for the Red, White and Boom tomorrow. Another full field and several on the waiting list. Thank you for making it a special event. We have added some additional spots to the payback. Hopefully the weather will cooperate and we will get the tournament in on schedule! Our Eagle is going to 
keep that rain away. Have a great and safe Fourth of July!
Do you remember playing in junior golf tournaments growing up? I played in several. My favorite was always trying to qualify for the Optimist National Championship. The first tee was the most frightening experience ever at the time… Below is how I would prepare.
old and I believed it! Now I spend my birthday playing golf with friends at our Red, White and Boom Three Person Scramble. Fun, great prizes and payback and celebrate the fourth (my birthday…please buy me a mulligan). Check it though the links here and sign up!
The Mansfield is the main fundraiser for the Carthage High School Boys and Girls Golf Program. Coach Lowell Catron does a fantastic job building this program from the ground up. It starts with a solid youth program that teaches the basic fundamentals and skills needed to start in the game. Youth begin in the 3rd to 8th grade years. The earlier the better. Coach Catron works with these players from early on advising them on summer events and practice routines to keep them improving in the game. He has contact with them every summer. 
As long as they continue to come to the youth programs and opportunities presented he stays in touch with them. When they hit 8th grade they have the opportunity to start practicing with the team. Sometimes when they are in seventh grade if they show the desire. The summer before they are freshmen they become eligible to join the high school summer team camp. It is an intensive practice and play schedule to help the players improve their skills for the upcoming season. He has a great program for the boys and girls teams.
