More changes for the golf landscape in Mercer County. Business partners Larry Whitty and Mike Thoms have secured a purchase agreement for the sale of Fyre Lake Golf Course’s assets to PGA Certified Director of Golf Mark Krizic. The new owner is currently the Director of Golf for Ridge Country Club in Chicago, where he has been managing operations since 2009.
Krizic will also lease the 144 acres of land from Whitty and Thoms’ holding company and acquire the entire property at the conclusion of the business purchase agreement.
Course superintendent William Starcevich and his staff will remain in place.
Krizic also operates the Chicago Callaway Performance Center and is a certified Fitting and Product Specialist as a Callaway Master Staff Professional. He is planning a Callaway Performance Center at Fyre Lake, where he will oversee year-round training for youth and adults.