Saturday, February 28, 2009
WV Golf Hall of Fame
The West Virginia Golf Foundation, in conjunction with the West Virginia Golf Association has announced the formation of a Hall of Fame that honors those who have greatly contributed to the game in the Mountain State. The inaugural class of the West Virginia Golf Hall of Fame will be announced in April.
The criteria set forth by the foundation for persons to be considered for nomination included:
1. Any person may be considered for nomination. The nominee does not have to presently be a resident of West Virginia, but must have established a relationship with the State of West Virginia by virtue of having been born in the state; or, who distinguished himself or herself in some capacity associated with the game of golf in West Virginia; or, whose golf related accomplishments have generally been publicly noted to have brought acclaim to West Virginia’s golf community.
2. A level of experience and/or acclaim in the game of golf as a consequence of any of the following:
(a) Golf playing ability and record from either amateur or professional competitions;
(b) golf teaching or coaching ability and accomplishments;
(c) Dedication, commitment and service to the game of golf at either the local, state or national level; or,
(d) Recognized impact and contributions to the game of golf in the State of West Virginia and the organizations that administer and promote the game in the state.
“We are excited about establishing a way to honor those who have contributed to the great game of golf in West Virginia,” says Ken Tackett, Executive Director of the West Virginia Golf Association. “The state has several noteworthy candidates including William C. Campbell, Sam Snead, Ed Tutwiler, Denny Shute, Julius Pollock, Stuart Bloch and Harold Payne.”
The nominations will be open from March 1, 2009 through March 31, 2009. Applications for the Hall of Fame are located on the West Virginia Golf Association website: WV Golf Association
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