May 2010

Free Lesson Month at World Golf Village | May 1-31
Enjoy free professional golf instruction at World Golf Village's PGA TOUR Academy throughout May. These free 10-minute lessons are ideal for a variety of golfers, giving beginners an easy and casual program for a quick introduction to the game and offering avid golfers professional instruction on fine-tuning their game. For more information call (904) 940-3600.

Riding Into History Motorcycle Concours D'Elegance | Saturday, May 15
Riding Into History, one of America’s premier motorcycle events, will return to the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla. for the 11th year on Saturday, May 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature classic American motorcycles and include charity rides to World Golf Village, a bike show featuring hundreds of motorcycles along the Village's Walk of Champions and a Biker's Ball to be held at the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village. All proceeds will benefit Wounded Warror Project.  For more information, please visit www.ridingintohistory.org.

Military Appreciation | May 29-July 5
Retired and currently serving members of the military and reserve forces can enjoy complimentary admission to the museum from Memorial Day weekend, Sat., May 29, through Independence Day weekend, Mon., July 5. The free offer allows entrance into the World Golf Hall of Fame and one round on the Hall's 18-hole, natural-grass putting course. A government-issued military photo identification will be required upon entry to receive the offer. For more information, please call (904) 940-4123.

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 through 2010 and offers the largest collection of Bob Hope memorabilia ever available on public display.

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