Member Nominations

The Texas Golf Hall of Fame recognizes up to six membership categories biennially. They are Amateur Player, Professional Player, Golf Professional/Teacher, Lifetime Achievement, Professional Service, and Texas Registry of Historic Golf Courses.

To become a member of the Texas Golf Hall of Fame in the Amateur Player, the Professional Player, the Golf Professional/Teacher, Lifetime Achievement, or Professional Service category:

1. Candidate must have been a resident in the State of Texas for at least 10 years of their golf-related career and accomplishments for which they are nominated.
2. Candidate must be at least 40 years of age in the induction year or deceased.
3. A person may be nominated in only one category per induction cycle

A person may be nominated in only one category per induction cycle (e.g., a player eligible in both the professional and amateur categories may be nominated in only one). Nominees remain eligible for up to 10 years or five ballots, after which they will be referred to the Member Review Committee for future consideration.

The six permanent member associations of the Texas Golf Hall of Fame Board of Directors shall have the right to nominate up to one nominee per category, per induction cycle, that will be included on the final ballot, provided the nominee meets the category requirements. Nominations are also made by the pubic via the Texas Golf Hall of Fame website.

Following the nomination deadline, the induction nomination committee will screen the list of nominees. Please note that not all individuals nominated may receive an application for the Texas Golf Hall of Fame ballot, due to criteria set by the Texas Golf Hall of Fame. The Texas Golf Hall of Fame reserves the right to proceed with a maximum of 8 nominees per category, but could have fewer on the final ballot, based on our criteria. Please note that not all categories may be represented each year.

Those receiving a nomination will be provided with an application that requests information and accomplishments for the category for which they are nominated. A nominee who is approved to fill out an application to be on the ballot MUST complete an application. A nominee who is approved for the ballot but does not complete an application will not be on the ballot.

Should someone be nominated who is deceased, the person nominating the potential inductee will be required to complete the application. Only one Letter of Recommendation may be submitted for each nominee. Please do not send books or videos to support the Texas Registry of Historic Courses – a link to a website or video may be added to the application.

The Texas Golf Hall of Fame will then send the applications for each category to state and national golf writers/media, as invited by the Board, the current living Texas Golf Hall of Fame members, and the Board of Directors, to vote.

Note: In extreme circumstances, in which two candidates or courses gain a high degree of support which is far and above the other candidates or courses, the board may elect a second member from such category. Such a vote by the board would require two-thirds approval.

Nomination Categories

Below are the categories eligible for nominations this year. Click each category title to view it‘s nomination criteria: