The Mission of the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame
The Georgia Golf Hall of Fame is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Georgia’s golf traditions, heritage, achievements and excellence.
35th Georgia Golf Hall of Fame
Induction Ceremony
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Atlanta Athletic Club, Johns Creek
Congratulations to the Class of 2025!
Jerry Pate
Billy Payne
Robert Shaw
Wayne Yates, PGA
History of the Hall
The Georgia Golf Hall of Fame was created by an act of the Georgia General Assembly in 1982. Headquartered in Augusta, the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame began inducting members in 1989 and held an induction ceremony in Augusta annually through 2009. During the 2010 legislative session, the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame Authority and Commission was abolished. The Georgia State Golf Association then entered into an agreement with the Georgia Department of Economic Development to manage the ongoing activities associated with the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame. Working in accordance with the wishes of the former Georgia Golf Hall of Fame Board of Directors, the GSGA is now authorized to host the annual induction banquet and store and display Hall of Fame members’ memorabilia. The induction ceremony was revived in 2011 at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek and is held annually.
Nomination Process
The GSGA wishes to obtain nominations from the general public for candidates to be considered for induction into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame.
To be eligible for induction into the Hall of Fame, a candidate should:
Be a current or former resident of Georgia for a reasonable period of time; have participated in golf as a competitor or contributor to the game; have brought honor to Georgia and himself or herself with golf accomplishments in Georgia and/or elsewhere.
Join our community of more than 100,000 golfers in Georgia who are passionate about the game of golf.
