Tennessee_Golf_Hall_of_Fame
The Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame is a non-profit corporation established in 1991 by the Tennessee Golf Foundation.[1] The hall of fame is located at the Golf House Tennessee[2] a 21,000 square foot golf complex[3] in Franklin, Tennessee (near Nashville), which houses administration all of the state's golf activities, including pro golf, amateur golf, women's golf, junior golf, and turfgrass research."[4][5]
Induction in to the hall of fame includes one or more of the following criteria for Tennesseans:[1]
- a significant record as a championship player
- a benefactor, promoter, administrator, or volunteer for the game
- one who embodies the core values and honorable traditions of the game
The first inductees in 1992 were Lou Graham, Cary Middlecoff, Mason Rudolph.[6] As of 2019, the hall included 51 members, including Sarah Ingram, Ted Rhodes, Katherine Graham, Toby S. Wilt, Jean St. Charles, Dick Horton, Marguerite Gaut, and Vince Gill.[1]