Grateful for the health of the game; honoring its legacy with new Idaho Golf Hall of Fame
Written by Caleb Cox, Executive Director
It is certainly hard to believe that our golf season has drawn to a close. With the cooler temperatures and the changing of the leaves, it seems natural to reminisce about this past season, and be thankful for what the year has brought us.
We here at the IGA are grateful that golf is a growing and thriving sport in the state of Idaho. It wasn’t too many years ago that one could hear regular conversation across the state, speculating that game of golf was a dying sport locally.
IGA members posted more than 380,000 scores at state association clubs, and posted 145,000 scores at courses across the rest of the world. These numbers clearly indicate that golf in the Gem State is thriving and will continue to trend towards good health for years to come, and we are truly grateful for that.
Included in our gratefulness, we should also consider those working in the industry. Each day, thousands of PGA professionals, pro shop assistants, outside services staff, grounds crew members, and food and beverage staff across the country serve you and I, the everyday amateur golfer. They have worked tirelessly through the beautiful Idaho spring, summer, and fall months to make our experience the best it can be. To all of those out there working in the golf industry, thank you for your tireless efforts. They have not gone unnoticed. You are one of the main reasons that this game is so great. We are very thankful for you!
Finally, our gratitude turns in one final direction: the rich golf history that Idaho has to offer. From great players to great leaders, many men and women have led our courses, leaderboards, and endeavors within the golf community in a fashion that is worthy of recognition and respect. We at the IGA would like to express our gratitude to these leaders, and also enshrine their legacy in a way where all people will be able to learn about them and their endeavors. It gives me great pleasure to announce that the IGA Board of Directors and staff will be creating an Idaho Golf Hall of Fame, and will be inducting its inaugural class in 2024. We hope that this new Hall will serve to both educate those seeking knowledge, while also honoring the history of Idaho’s great golf legacy.
From all of us in the IGA family, we truly hope everyone enjoys a wonderful Holiday Season!
Check out Caleb’s article in the Pacific Northwest Golfer magazine and others by clicking HERE.