NEWS & MEDIA

December 7, 2016 – The long awaited physical Low Country Golf Hall of Fame has its grand opening at its new location!

The LCGHOF grand opening was held December 7, 2016 from 5:30 – 8:30 at our physical location in the Shops at Sea Pines Center. Mayor Bennett, along with dignitaries from the Hilton Head Chamber of Commerce and Town Council, were in attendance for our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.

We had a tremendous turn out with 85+ golf enthusiasts from our Low Country area. There were light hors d’oeuvres served, courtesy of Truffles along with wine and cheese. All of the living inductees and board members were on hand to answer questions and share the joyous evening with our guests.

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Newly established Lowcountry Golf Hall of Fame will honor area’s rich golf heritage

Let the debate begin. The inaugural class of the Lowcountry Golf Hall of Fame is expected to be announced early next year and inducted next spring, and its directors have already fielded more than 50 nominees…

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4th Annual Induction Ceremony, Dinner, & Golf Gala Tickets NOW AVAILABLE!

The Low Country Golf Hall of Fame is proud to induct Mr. Edward J. “Skip” Malek and Mr. Clyde B. Johnston during the fourth annual Induction Ceremony, Dinner, & Golf Gala. Festivities will be held at The Golf Club at Indigo Run on March 24, 2018 beginning at 6:00pm.

Tickets are $125 and may be purchased and tables may be reserved by calling Robert Collar at (843) 616-0898.

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Smooth golf writer helps lift Lowcountry out of the sand trap

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Column: Pete Dye deserves Lowcountry Hall of Fame nod

Bob Collar wore a dress shirt and sports coat and stood in the middle of the long hallway in the office of this newspaper last week, ready to deliver his own news…

 

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Lowcountry Golf Hall of Fame elects 7 local golf legends into inaugural class

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Exclusive: Inaugural Lowcountry Golf Hall of Fame class announced

The inaugural class of the recently created Lowcountry Golf Hall of Fame has been announced. This class consists of seven inductees, who will be honored publicly at an induction ceremony and dinner, likely in early February….

Read full story: http://www.islandpacket.com/2015/01/22/3550892_inaugural-lowcountry-golf-hall.html?rh=1

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Local golf notes, Feb. 26: Tickets on sale for Lowcountry Golf Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner

Tickets are on sale for the inaugural Lowcountry Golf Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner. The event will be held March 28 in the Hilton Head Marriott Resort and Spa ballroom.The inaugural hall class includes Charles Fraser, Joseph Fraser, Charlie Price, Kevin King, Jim Ferree, Mike Harmon and Tim Moss.

Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased at Golf Etc. and Catch 22 on Hilton Head and at Old South Golf Club in Bluffton. To purchase tickets by phone or reserve tables, call Robert Collar at 843-816-0898.

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Low Country Golf Hall of Fame inducts inaugural class

After Saturday night’s inaugural induction ceremony for the Low Country Golf Hall of Fame, inductee Jim Ferree recounted a conversation he had with his father, longtime golf professional Purvis, in the late 1960s when Jim was a golf pro in Savannah.Read more here: http://www.islandpacket.com/search/?q=lowcountry+golf+hall+of+fame#storylink=cpy

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Lauderdale: How Charles Fraser, a bookish hacker, got into the Lowcountry Golf Hall of Fame

The sweet spot in the life of the Sea Pines and Heritage golf tournament founder was ideas. Read more here: http://www.islandpacket.com/search/?q=lowcountry+golf+hall+of+fame#storylink=cpy

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Low Country Golf Hall of Fame taking nominations for 2nd class

Nominations are now being accepted for the second enshrinement class of the Low Country Golf Hall of Fame, which will add up to three names to its roster during ceremonies next spring. Read more here: http://www.islandpacket.com/sports/golf/#storylink=cpy

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Lowcountry Hall selects Karen Ferree, Cary Corbitt as new additions

Considering Karen and Jim Ferree already hold distinction as the only husband-wife tandem in South Carolina’s Golf Hall of Fame, it figured to be just a matter of time before Karen would join her husband in the Lowcountry’s budding shrine. Read more here: http://www.islandpacket.com/sports/golf/article54827060.html#storylink=cpy

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Well-known instructor, artist to join Lowcountry Golf Hall of Fame

Linda Hartough’s portfolio includes more than 100 paintings of some of golf’s most iconic holes. Read more here: http://www.islandpacket.com/sports/golf/article127811169.html#storylink=cpy

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