March 2010

Opening in IMAX - Hubble | Friday, March 19
Vividly captured in IMAX, Hubble recounts the amazing journey of the most important scientific instrument since Galileo's original telescope and the greatest success in space since the Moon Landing - the Hubble Space Telescope. Audiences will accompany the space walking astronauts as they attempt the most difficult tasks ever undertaken in NASA's history, and will experience up close the awesome power of the launches, the heartbreaking setbacks, and the dramatic rescues of this most powerful story. For more information on this film, opening weekend activities and the IMAX Theater, please visit www.WorldGolfIMAX.com.

Murray Bros. Caddyshack Charity Golf Tournament | March 25-26
Look forward to “A Good Time for a Great Cause” when the tenth-annual charity golf tournament returns with all the Murray brothers and their celebrity friends. The event will kick off Thursday, March 25 with a pairings party and silent auction at Murray Bros. Caddyshack Restaurant at World Golf Village and continue Friday, March 26 with the charity golf tournament, an awards ceremony and post party. The tournament will consist of morning and afternoon flights on both of World Golf Village’s championship golf courses, Slammer & Squire and King & Bear.  For sponsor or participation information, visit www.caddyshackcharitygolf.org.

Easter Festival at the World Golf Hall of Fame | Saturday, March 27
The World Golf Hall of Fame will host a special Easter Festival for children and families Saturday, March 27 outside the Hall of Fame. The Easter Festival will include egg hunts, bounce houses, Mad Science, clowns, train rides, pictures with the Easter Bunny and more from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

Children under three can enjoy a bunny trail specifically for their age group allowing each child to pick up a number of eggs at their own pace. Taking place on the World Golf Hall of Fame lawn, the egg hunt for three- and four-year-olds will begin at 10:20 a.m. and the hunt for five- and six-year-olds will take place at 10:30 a.m.

Admission to the event, which includes all activities, coffee and donuts by Dunkin’ Donuts and a ticket to the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater, is $8 per person in advance. Tickets may bepurchased online or by calling (904) 940-4010. Limited tickets will be sold the day of the event for $10. For more information, call (904) 940-4123.

Smart Women Wear Pink Symposium & Trade Show | Saturday, Mar. 27
Smart Women Wear Pink Symposium & Trade Show, presented by Shades of Pink Magazine, is a fundraiser event featuring presentations on important topics that face the everyday woman. Topics include weight loss, finances, cosmetic and plastic surgery, body image and more. The event will be held at the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door and includes discounts to the Hall of Fame, IMAX Theater and putting course. Proceeds support the Flagler Health Care Foundation, Inc. which provides grants for breast cancer diagnostic programs and financial assistance to women in St. Johns County. More

PGA TOUR STOP Demo Weekend | Saturday, March 27 & Sunday, March 28
The annual PGA TOUR STOP Spring Demo weekend will be held at the Slammer & Squire golf course Saturday, March 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, March 28 from 12 to 4 p.m. Golfers can test their favorite club models free of charge. For more information, contact the PGA TOUR STOP at (904) 940-0422.

2009 Inductee Exhibits
Now open in the museum's Shell Hall are the 2009 Inductee Exhibits.  Featuring the 2009 Class of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Christy O'Connor, José María Olazábal and Lanny Wadkins, the exhibits feature their inspirational stories accompanied by personal and professional memorabilia, awards and treasures they have accumulated over the years. More on the Inductee Exhibits

"Bob Hope: Shanks for the Memory"
The World Golf Hall of Fame is featuring one of golf’s greatest ambassadors in a special exhibition, “Bob Hope: Shanks for the Memory,” which tells the story of his life, entertainment career, relationship with U.S. Presidents, and his devotion to the men and women of the military, as well as his lifelong love affair with golf. The exhibit features more than 300 vintage images, 400 artifacts, more than two hours of video, and a unique audio tour that includes comments from Dolores, Linda and  Bob Hope as well as clips from his radio broadcasts and tributes from celebrities and Hall of Fame members.
“Bob Hope: Shanks for the Memory” is the Hall of Fame’s showcase member exhibition throughout 2010 and offers the largest collection of Bob Hope memorabilia ever available on public display.

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