NJSGA Hall of Fame Now Accepting Nominations
KENILWORTH, N.J. - The NJSGA Hall of Fame has been established to recognize and enshrine men and women who, as New Jersey natives or residents at their time of achievement, have impacted New Jersey golf and/or have made extraordinary contributions to the game through competitive and non-competitive accomplishments. Nominations close on December 1.
The mission is to honor New Jersey’s finest amateur and professional golf competitors, as well as those who have made outstanding contributions in other areas of golf such as architects, journalists, superintendents, mentors, volunteers and others.
The Nomination Process
Anyone may nominate a person (living or deceased) for admission to the NJSGA Hall of Fame. The Nominating Committee shall recommend annually, by a simple majority vote, to the Hall of Fame Committee a slate of nominees for consideration to the NJSGA Hall of Fame.
Criteria
A nominee shall be inducted into the NJSGA Hall of Fame upon a vote of 80% of the Hall of Fame Committee certifying that the nominee has BOTH:
- Made an extraordinary and remarkable contribution to, or impact on, the game of golf in the State of New Jersey as a player (amateur or professional), club professional, superintendent, architect, golf industry participant or other person involved in the game of golf in the State of New Jersey; AND
- A strong connection to the State of New Jersey by virtue of being:
a. A New Jersey resident for at least 10 years at any time; or
b. A New Jersey resident during the period of accomplishment; or
c. A member or employee of a New Jersey golf club or facility during the individual’s period of accomplishment and holding him/herself out as representing such New Jersey club or facility during such period of accomplishment; or
d. In the judgment of the Hall of Fame Committee, in possession of unique and substantial connections to the State of New Jersey, without regard to residency
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