World Golf Hall of Fame

World Golf Hall of Fame
and Museum
Hall of Fame building at World Golf Village
Map
EstablishedSeptember 1974 (September 1974)
(past location: May 19, 1998)
LocationPinehurst, North Carolina
TypeProfessional sports hall of fame
Visitors350,000/year (2009)
Websitewww.worldgolfhalloffame.org

The World Golf Hall of Fame was until recently located at World Golf Village near St. Augustine, Florida, in the United States, and it is unusual among sports halls of fame in that a single site honors both men and women. It is supported by a consortium of 26 golf organizations from all over the world.[1] It is moving back to Pinehurst, North Carolina, with the new campus opening in 2024.

The Hall of Fame Museum Building was designed by the specialist museum architecture firm E. Verner Johnson and Associates of Boston. They also produced the museum master plan that established the size, mission and qualities of the museum and the surrounding facilities and site.

The Hall of Fame Museum features a permanent exhibition and a rolling program of temporary exhibitions. Designed by museum design firm Ralph Appelbaum Associates, the Hall of Fame and exhibition area contains exhibits on the game's history, heritage, and techniques; major players and organizations; golf course design, equipment, and dress.[2]

  1. ^ "World Golf Hall of Fame Supporting Organizations". Archived from the original on March 17, 2006. Retrieved April 20, 2006.
  2. ^ "Ralph Appelbaum Associates Project Description". Archived from the original on June 16, 2007.