World Golf Hall of Fame Members Nancy Lopez and David Graham headline three-day event featuring demo day, live music, kids zone, museum tours, putting contests and more St. Augustine, Fla. (Sept. 21, 2015) – For the second consecutive year, World Golf Village in St. Augustine (conveniently located off I-95) will showcase its property to North Florida residents of all ages during Golf Festival on Oct. 2-4. Golf Festival, a one-of-a-kind event, will feature interactive activities throughout the day including a golf clinic, a Demo Day at the Slammer & Squire golf course, food trucks, wine tasting, entertainment by the Charlie Walker Band and Ryan Campbell, and unique playing experiences at the Hall of Fame. Admission into the event and event parking are complimentary. Headlining Golf...
Must see exhibition to be showcased in Olympic Museum before departure to Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympic Games St. Augustine, Florida (September 14, 2015) – In anticipation of golf’s long-awaited return to the Olympics, leaders from the golf world came together to create “SWING!”, an educational golf exhibit set to be displayed in the fan zone at the golf venue during the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, August 6-21. Before its transport to Rio, the exhibit will first be displayed in the Olympic Museum from December 9, 2015 to January 31, 2016 in Lausanne (Switzerland). Under the guidance of the International Golf Federation, the World Golf Hall of Fame led a collaborative effort with its partner organizations, the British Golf...
Davies, Graham, O’Meara & Tillinghast Enshrined St Andrews, Scotland (July 13, 2015) – As the golf world converged on historic St Andrews for the playing of the 144th Open Championship, the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum enshrined its 2015 Induction Class today at the University of St Andrews. Bringing the total number of members to 150, the new members include: Dame Laura Davies, David Graham, Mark O’Meara and A.W. Tillinghast. Davies With 79 victories worldwide and four LPGA Major Championships, Davies is considered by many to be the most successful female British player of all time. Davies has represented Europe a record 12 times in the Solheim Cup, playing in every competition from 1990-2011. She was recently made a Dame by the Queen...
Free Lunch, Giveaways While Supplies Last WHAT: For the first time, the World Golf Hall of Fame is staging its biennial Induction Ceremony in Scotland on Monday, July 13. The general public is encouraged to watch the ceremony live inside the Museum, where all guests will receive free admission, enjoy free food and win prizes while supplies last. The Ceremony will broadcast live via Golf Channel throughout the Museum on Monday, July 13 from 1-2:30 p.m. EDT. The 2015 Induction Class includes: Laura Davies, David Graham, Mark O’Meara and A.W. Tillinghast. Visitors can tour the new member exhibits and play the St Andrews course on the golf simulator. Share photos and videos that day with the World Golf Hall of Fame social media by using...
WHAT: The World Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2015 Inductees will take part in a press conference prior to the Induction Ceremony at the R&A Media Center on July 13 at noon GDT (7 a.m. EDT). The 2015 Induction Class will then be enshrined at the University of St Andrews – Younger Hall on Monday, July 13 at 6 p.m. GDT (1 p.m. EDT). The 2015 Induction Ceremony is the first ceremony to be hosted outside of the United States, and will be broadcast live via Sky Sports and Golf Channel. Promptly after the Ceremony, a reception will be hosted to celebrate the incoming members. Tickets are not available for purchase to the Ceremony, though select media credentials are available with prior registration. WHO:...
Golf Channel and Sky Sports to Broadcast Induction Ceremony Live to International Audience for the First Time St. Augustine, Fla. (June 3, 2015) – The World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum today announced that its 2015 Induction Ceremony, which is being staged Monday, July 13, 2015 in St Andrews the week of The Open Championship, will be televised live on Golf Channel in the U.S. (1 p.m. EDT) and on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom (6 p.m. GMT). In addition, well-known television reporter and presenter Diana “Di” Dougherty will emcee the ceremony, which will induct the 2015 Class: Dame Laura Davies, David Graham, Mark O’Meara and the late A.W. Tillinghast. Watch the 2015 World Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony PSA “This year’s...