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Academy Instructors
Academy Director, Larry Penley 2004 NCAA Coach of the Year, 6 Time ACC
Coach of the Year, 2009 South Carolina Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Clemson Coach Larry Penley is the winningest coach in Clemson history in
terms of team championships (60) while producing 52 All-Americans. In the
prior 24 years the Tigers have finished in the top 20, twenty one times
with 7 top four finishes. Clemson has also won the East Regionals in
1993, 94,95, 2000,2002,2003 & 2004 an amazing feat considering no
other NCAA team has recorded more than 3 regional titles! The Tigers have
also been the ACC Champions 9 times under Coach Penley.
The Tigers have been just as successful in the classroom. Coach Penleys
teams have graduated at a rate of 96%. During his 23 years as head coach,
the Tigers have had 9 academic All Americans.
As a player, Coach Penley has also excelled, He was a 1981 All-ACC
performer while playing for Clemson with a stroke average of 72.66. He
also is the 1987 and 1998 South Carolina amateur winner, setting a scoring
record in 1987 with a score of 277 (-11). He also has won the 1990 SCGA
Mid-Am and the 1992 Carolinas Golf Association Mid Am.
Mike Carlisle - Clemson 80
2005 Coach of the Year
Head Coach of the USC-Aiken Pacers (15 yrs)
2004, 2005, 2006 NCAA Div II National Champions
Pacers have won 73 titles
Produced 40 All-Americans
District III coach of the year 7 years in a row
Named Coach of Team USA in the Fuji USA vs. Japan Collegiate Championship
He has won the Carolinas Amateur & SCGA Mid Am
Coach Carlisle brings playing and coaching experience to our staff. He
has been one of the best amateur players in the southeast for quite some
time. His coaching record speaks for itself. USC-Aiken is known as the
NCAA Division II powerhouse.
John Thomas Horton - Berry College '99
Head Womens Coach, Clemson University
2007-2011 Head Women's Coach - Tulane University
2005-2007 Assistant Men's Coach - Georgia Southern University
2009 & 2010 Conference USA Coach of the Year
Led the Tulane program to the NCAA National Tournament twice and the NCAA regional three times
Tulane won the Conference USA championship twice and won five tournament titles overall
2-time All-American at Berry
Played professional of 5 ½ years on various mini-tours
JT is a great addition to the Clemson golf family. He has a proven track record at the collegiate level not only as a player but as a coach and mentor.
Jordan Byrd - Furman University 98
Assistant Coach, Clemson University (2005-present)
First Assistant Coach at Clemson University
Assisted the Tigers to a 7th Place finish in the NCAAs in his first year
coaching
2007 US Mid Amateur Quarter - Finalist
Southern Conference Champion
2 Time All Conference at Furman University
2nd Place Finish in SC Amateur 2006
Played Professionally for 2 Years on NGA Hooters Tour
In Jordans young coaching career he has made an immediate impact on the
success of Clemson golf. Jordan also brings playing experience as he was
one of the top amateurs in the state this past summer.
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