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Texas Golf Hall of Fame Reveals Next Chapter in Storied History

Southern Texas PGA • July 12, 2019


San Antonio, Texas - The Texas Golf Hall of Fame announces the 2019 Class of Inductees. The Hall announced its 2019 class will be honored with a formal induction ceremony at The San Antonio Country Club on Monday, October 14th. Along with the evening’s festivities that are open to the public, each of the Inductees of the 2019 class has a distinguished history of achievement that will be commemorated on granite markers on the prestigious Texas Golf Walk of Fame at historic Brackenridge Park Golf Course earlier in the day. 


2019 Texas Hall of Fame Inductees: 

Professional Player: Jimmy Walker, Boerne, TX 

Amateur Player: Mike Booker, Houston, TX 

Lifetime Achievement: Fin Ewing, III, Dallas, TX 

Golf Professional / Teacher Cameron Doan, Dallas, TX 

Texas Registry of Historic Golf Courses: Shady Oaks Country Club, Fort Worth, TX 


“2019 has proven to be one of the finest years ever for the Texas Golf Hall of Fame,” said Loren Singletary, its Board Chairman. “The depth of nominees in each category speaks to the significant contributions made to the game of golf by the elected inductees. Their peers have validated their standing in the Texas Golf community, and it is with great pleasure that we extend a hearty congratulations to the 2019 Class of Honorees.” 


The 2019 Hall Inductee in the Professional Player Category, Mr. Jimmy Walker turned professional in 2001 at the age of 22 and is a six-time PGA Tour and three-time Nationwide Tour Winner. His wins include a Major championship coming at the 2016 PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club located in Springfield, New Jersey. Mr. Walker was also a Ryder Cup Team Member in 2014 and 2016, and a member of the 2015 President’s Cup Team. 


Mr. Walker attended Baylor University in Waco, and currently resides in Boerne, Texas. Off the golf course, Mr. Walker is also an avid astrophotographer, and his photos have been featured on NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day website. 


The 2019 Hall Inductee in the Amateur Player Category, Houston, Texas resident Mike Booker has a distinguished pedigree behind him. As a collegiate golfer with the University of Houston’s Golf team, Mr. Booker played on the 1977 NCAA Championship team, and was selected to the Associated Press’ NCAA All-America Team; selected to the All Southwest Conference Team and was the winner of multiple Collegiate Golf Championships. 


As a Mid-Amateur and Senior Amateur Player, Mr. Booker amassed a staggering number of awards, titles, and championships. Including winning a record 10 Texas Golf Association events and being voted Senior Texas Golf Association Player of the Year in 2012, 2014 and 2015. He also has claimed the Houston City Amateur and Senior Amateur Championship seven times. 


The 2019 Hall Inductee in the Lifetime Achievement Category, Mr. Fin Ewing III, has a rich history of philanthropic and title sponsorship work spanning decades. 


A resident of Dallas, Texas, Mr. Ewing is the long-time title sponsor of The Project Shelter Pro-Am, which has raised more than $5 million dollars for the Genesis Women’s Shelter, a non-profit organization dedicated to the supporting abused women and children. He also has done extensive fundraising work for the Northern Texas PGA Foundation’s Junior Tour, a non-profit organization with more than 4,000 Junior Tour members ages 7-19, and the Ewing Charity Classic which has raised more than $4 million in funds to support the Northern Texas PGA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization focused on the growth of the game. 


The 2019 Hall of Fame Inductee in the Golf Professional/Teacher Category, Mr. Cameron Doan is a second-generation PGA professional. Mr. Doan won the PGA of America’s Bill Strausbaugh award in 2018, which is presented to PGA members who have shown outstanding integrity, commitment to mentoring PGA Professionals and make a significant impact on the careers of PGA Professionals. 


Mr. Doan, a PGA Professional since 1994, and the Head Golf Professional at Preston Trail Golf Club in Dallas, has proven to be a great mentor, having had eight former assistants become Head Professionals, and three former assistants becoming Directors of Instruction. He coached Rich Beem to three PGA Tour wins, including 2002 PGA Championship. He is also the co-founder of KidSwing, kids’ golf tournament that benefits Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, started in 2002, has raised more than $2 million in funds. 


The 2019 Hall of Fame Inductee in the Texas Registry of Historic Golf Courses, Shady Oaks Country Club in Ft. Worth, completed in 1958 by Marvin Leonard, who also built the Colonial Golf Club in 1936. The legendary Ben Hogan was a founding member of Shady Oaks, stating at its opening “Shady Oaks is special and that there was no place like it anywhere, this one is my pet.” 

Shady Oaks is home to the Ben Hogan Foundation, which funds charities, programs and scholarships that reflect Mr. Hogan’s core values. Multiple Shady Oaks Country Club members that are also members of the Texas Golf Hall of Fame include: Marvin Leonard, Ben Hogan, Bruce Devlin, Lindy Miller, Marty Leonard, John Grace, Dan Jenkins and Chad Campbell. 


Shady Oaks also served as the host to the 2008 USGA US Senior Amateur Championship and the 2014 TGA Senior Amateur Championship as well as almost every Northern Texas PGA major event, and approximately 20 USGA qualifiers. 


This will be the Texas Golf Hall of Fame’s tenth class to be inducted since the Hall’s reconstitution in 2009. Public nominations made online were voted on by living Hall members, the Texas Golf Hall of Fame Board of Directors, and designated Texas golf media members. 

 

The TGHOF is a 501(c) (3) organization. More information is available at www.texasgolfhof.org

STPGA Announces 2025 Cup Matches Captains

By Southern Texas PGA • April 2, 2025
SPRING, TEXAS (April 2, 2025) – The Southern Texas PGA (STPGA) is proud to announce the captains for the 2025 Cup Matches, a prestigious series of competitions celebrating the best of professional and junior golf in the region. Leading this year’s teams are three distinguished PGA of America Members: 

First Community STPGA Team Announced for 2025 PGA Professional Championship!

By Southern Texas PGA • April 1, 2025
SPRING, TEXAS (April 1, 2025) – The Southern Texas PGA (STPGA) is proud to announce the nine PGA of America Members who have earned their place on the inaugural First Community STPGA Team . Based on their outstanding performances in the 2024 STPGA Section Championship, these elite professionals will represent the Section at the 2025 PGA Professional Championship at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida, from April 27-30, 2025. We will showcase this team throughout April, with the support of First Community Credit Union.

Meet the Member: Rob Charter, PGA

By Southern Texas PGA • March 18, 2025
Rob Charter, PGA – Family in the Fairways

TERMEER & CHERVONY ARE THE KINGS OF THE HILLS

By Southern Texas PGA • March 11, 2025
Steven Chervony (Left) and Tayler Termeer (Right) AUSTIN, TEXAS (March 11, 2025) – The 2025 Pro-Pro Championship brought 94 players to The Hills Country Club (Signature Course) in Austin, Texas, for two days of premier competition. Participants battled it out, showcasing their talent on one of the region’s top courses. A colder start to our typical Southern Texas tee time didn't slow down the field as only four strokes separated the Top-5 after round one. Robert Scott, PGA Teaching Professional at Royal Oaks Country Club, alongside Ryan Polzin, PGA Head Professional at Oak Hills Country Club, would post an incredible -15 for the first day's scramble. The great round solidified them as the solo leaders for Day Two, but they would need to keep their foot on the pedal to maintain it. At the beginning of Round 2, it would be Troy Schleicher, PGA Life Member, and Billy Sitton, PGA Golf Executive at Triumph Golf, only trailing behind the leaders by one stroke, leading the charge. A windier day would prove an already challenging course that much more, but Schleicher and Sitton would remain steady and climb up to the top spot late in the final round. Tayler Termeer, Teaching Professional at the University of Texas Golf Club, and Steven Chervony, Assistant Professional at Austin Country Club, would keep the competition interesting. They would rise four spots and put pressure on Schleicher and Sitton heading to the final hole. "We thought we would perform better in the Four-Ball format versus the Scramble format. We knew 6-under or 7-under would make it competitive and give us a good chance at winning," said Chervony. Termeer and Chervony would have done enough to seal the victory in their favor. They would head to the scoring table with an official score of 62 - 65 – 127 ( -17 ) and walk away crowned the 2025 Pro-Pro Champions by two strokes. "I was hitting my driver well, and that freed us up a lot. We had a fairly relaxed round because of that, along with the eagle we carded on Hole 9 that took some pressure off us as well," stated Termeer. The Southern Texas PGA extends its sincere appreciation to The Hills Country Club and its dedicated staff for their exceptional hospitality. Additionally, we are grateful for the support of our valued partners—Callaway, E-Z-GO, Evolve Golf, Texoma Golf, Tagmarshal, Scales, Sap’s, NextRound, and OMNI Hotels & Resorts—whose contributions made this event possible.

New STPGA & AGM Partnership

By Southern Texas PGA • March 6, 2025
Hello STPGA Members and Associates , We are excited to announce a new partnership with the Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM) to bring education and networking opportunities to the STPGA. Below, you will find online education seminars related to merchandising that might benefit you and/or your team. I highly recommend signing up for all or specific topics that interest you. AGM has graciously waived registration fees; all you need to do is click the buttons below to register your name. Feel free to invite anyone on your team to this as well. PDR credits will be awarded to those who register and attend each session. Quarterly Blueprint for Golf Shop Success - Justine Gray Wednesday March 26, 2025 3:00 P.M. CST REGISTER HERE Join Justine for a seminar on optimizing golf retail operations. Learn proactive inventory management, customer service strategies, and staff training tips while enhancing cross-department collaboration. Leave with a personalized quarterly action plan to drive long-term success in your golf shop! Increasing the Average Units Per Transaction: What You Need to Know - Nicole Leinbach Hoffman Thursday April 9, 2025 3:00 P.M. CST REGISTER HERE Join retail expert Nicole Leinbach Hoffman of Retail Minded to discover proven strategies for increasing average units per transaction. Learn how merchandising, staff engagement, and strategic product pairings can boost sales and enhance the customer experience. The REAL Impact™ of One - Rita Goodroe Wednesday May 28, 2025 3:00 P.M. CST REGISTER HERE The REAL Impact™ of One shows how YOU make the difference between business as usual and business that wins. In an industry where timing and relationships drive results, every action ripples across the organization. With humor, storytelling, and practical tools, award-winning connection expert Rita Goodroe lights up the room—leaving you thinking about your impact in ways you never have before.

New Hotel Partnership Formed with SportGo Travel and the STPGA!

By Southern Texas PGA • March 5, 2025
No matter where your travel takes you, find the best discounted hotel options now!

First Community Expands Partnership With Southern Texas PGA

By Southern Texas PGA • February 19, 2025
Creation of the First Community STPGA Team to be showcased in 2025 and 2026 February 19th, 2025 (Spring, TX) - This week at the STPGA Annual Meeting, a special announcement was made around an expanded partnership between First Community and the Southern Texas PGA. The elevated partnership includes showcasing First Community and unique story telling opportunities as we create a new team of STPGA Members. Known now as the First Community STPGA Team, this group of STPGA Members are the PGA Professionals that have qualified for the PGA Professional Championship to be played on April 27-30 at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, FL. This year’s First Community STPGA Team currently features 9 PGA Members from Southern Texas that hope to qualify for the PGA Championship and earn a spot on the Corebridge PGA Team of 20. Prior to the event in April, the STPGA will showcase these players in unique spotlights and then follow them along at the PGA Professional Championship. All 9 of these players earned this spot at the 2024 STPGA Section Championship. Our First Community STPGA Team will be led by Jared Jones, PGA Director of Instruction at River Oaks Country Club in Houston, TX who came in a tie for second at last year’s PGA Professional Championship and won the 2024 STPGA Section Championship. These 9 First Community STPGA Team members will not only represent the STPGA but their facilities as well. PGA Members continue to be the backbone of the industry and the First Community STPGA Team will showcase the playing ability of the STPGA membership. “We could not be more thrilled to try something new and have a current partner that believes in the value this Team will showcase,” said Thomas Hutton, Executive Director of the STPGA. “This idea started on a white board and to see a company like First Community jump on board and then our members get excited about it, makes this something special.” In addition to this announcement, First Community is also excited to announce special perks and exclusive offers for STPGA Members and Employees to elevate their banking needs with products and services from First Community. “Last year was our first year expanding our outreach within the golf community through the STPGA and it was a big success,” said TJ Tijerina, CEO of First Community. “We saw tremendous exposure through the STPGA Junior Golf Program and are excited for this additional opportunity to support the community and showcase stories that will resonate with our potential members.”

57th EDUCATION SUMMIT & ANNUAL MEETING COMES TO A CLOSE!

By Southern Texas PGA • February 18, 2025
Over 200 PGA of America Members begin their year with education, celebration, and networking. COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS (FEBRUARY 18) - Over the last two days, the 57th Education Summit and Annual Meeting took place at Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center where PGA of America Members experienced 9 keynote speakers: Three and Jackie, Eric Eshleman, PGA, Dale Morgan, PGA, Mark McGinnis, HUB Investment, Chet Williams, Jeff Blume, RC Slocum, EA Tischler, Chuck Cook, PGA, and Bill Moretti, PGA. These speakers covered a wide range of topics to help ensure our PGA Members remain the backbone of the industry. PGA Members continue to wear many different hats throughout their day to day lives and providing high level education allows them to continue to be well rounded individuals. The STPGA would like to thank all of our keynote speakers for bringing unique insight to the STPGA. In addition to our wonderful presenters, this year was an election year where we elected our new set of Officers and 3 new At-Large Directors. Congratulations to everyone. We look forward to your leadership over the next two years.

STPGA Membership Elects New Officers and Board of Directors!

By Southern Texas PGA • February 17, 2025
Dr. Rich Ballinger, Director of Sam Houston State PGA Golf Management Program becomes the Association’s next President. February 17, 2025 (College Station, TX) - During the 57th STPGA Education Summit and Annual Meeting today, the STPGA Membership elected its new Officers and Board of Directors to lead the Association for the next two years. The Association’s 4 Officers are the following individuals. PRESIDENT Dr. Rich Ballinger, PGA Director Sam Houston State University PGA Golf Management Program VICE PRESIDENT Darrell Fuston, PGA General Manager Westwood Golf Club SECRETARY Ricky Lyons, PGA General Manager Big Easy Ranch HONORARY PRESIDENT Bryan Minnick, PGA Head Professional Traditions Club “It is an honor to become the next President of the STPGA,” said Dr. Ballinger, who has been a PGA Member since 1996. “I look forward to continuing the positive momentum that we have experienced within our association and the game at a local level for the next two years.” “Our PGA Members are the backbone of our sport and we need to continue to provide them tools and education to be the best in the business. In partnership with our Board and Officers, I look forward to working with them on ensuring this continues for many years to come." In addition, 3 At-Large Director Board positions were also open, with Alan Hodde, PGA , Michael Frost, PGA, and Chad Donegan, PGA winning those three positions. Congratulations to each of them, and thank you to everyone who ran for a position during the meeting. At the end of last year, each of the two Chapters within the Southern Texas PGA also elected two people to serve on the STPGA Board of Directors. The Eastern Chapter officers are President Matthew Scadden, PGA , and Vice President Trent Peddy, PGA . The Western Chapter officers are President Derrick Dixon, PGA , and Vice President Corey Roberson, PGA . To round out the Board of Directors, President Ballinger will announce his Presidential Picks in the near future. The Board of Directors serves a 2-year term and leads the Association’s governance model and direction.

Chad Donegan, PGA Awarded STPGA President's Award!

By Southern Texas PGA • February 17, 2025
Donegan wins the award for his dedication to the Association, friendship with fellow PGA of America Members, and positive attitude. February 17, 2025 (College Station, TX) - During today’s 57th STPGA Education Summit and Annual Meeting, President Bryan Minnick, PGA awarded the second-ever President’s Award to fellow PGA Member Chad Donegan from the City of New Braunfels. This award was established two years ago when former President James Brown awarded the first President’s Award to Steve Hammond. This tradition was started to provide the outgoing President an opportunity to select one PGA of America Member that they felt was deserving of recognition in front of their peers. “During my time as President, Chad provided me with insight, friendship, and a desire to keep the organization as strong as possible,” said Minnick, the current Head Professional at Traditions Club in Bryan, TX. “Chad is a true friend to everyone.” Chad has been a PGA Member since 2002 and has continued to elevate his career to his current position of being the Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of New Braunfels and overseeing Landa Park Golf Course. During this time, Chad has also made himself an asset to the Association and his fellow Members by serving on the Board of Directors and as the Championships Committee Chairman. He loves to play the game but most importantly, he loves to represent all viewpoints and not just a select few. He is a person of strength and regardless if it is professional or personal items, he remains positive and builds relationships. Chad was surprised with this recognition during the morning session of today’s Education Summit and Annual Meeting for the Southern Texas PGA. Congratulations Chad!
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