Tom Moore's Pro Shop Sign

In 1951, at the age of 19, Tom Moore joined Ron Spring and Don Spence as an assistant at their National Golf School in Pitt Street, Sydney. Two years was the required time to spend with a golf professional before applying to join the Professional Golfers' Association and, after passing the exams, he became a member in 1953.

Shortly afterwards Tom moved and became the teaching pro at Bert Oldfield’s Sports Store in Hunter Street, Sydney. Tom subsequently commenced as the professional at Muirfield Golf Club on 27 June 1954 and was to spend 23 years there. At the end of 1977, Tom left Muirfield and after 18 months took the position of Professional/ Manager of the Auburn Municipal Golf Course, where he was to stay for 20 years.