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Guests gathered on the lawn at Pine Lakes for the induction ceremony
Roll of Honor

Hall of Fame Inductees

Since the inaugural class of 2009, 40 inductees have been enshrined in the courtyard of Pine Lakes Country Club.

All inductees by class year

Class of

2026

2 Inductees
Charlie Floyd with his induction plaque in the Hall of Fame garden at Pine Lakes.

Charlie Floyd

Faith Leader, Hotelier and Golf Course Owner
Portrait of Bob "Drummer" Drum

Bob "Drummer" Drum

Golf Writer and Broadcaster
Class of

2025

2 Inductees
Portrait of Dr. Bruce Martin

Dr. Bruce Martin

Turfgrass Scientist and Agronomic Pioneer
Portrait of Arthur L. "Max" Morgan Jr.

Arthur L. "Max" Morgan Jr.

Four Decades of Grand Strand Course Care
Class of

2024

2 Inductees
Col. Charles M. Thrash and guests in the Hall of Fame garden at Pine Lakes.

Col. Charles M. Thrash, USAF (Ret.)

Tournament Central and PGA Golf Management Leader
The Graham family at the 2024 induction.

Phillip Graham

Pillar of the Golf Car Industry
Class of

2023

2 Inductees
Portrait of Matthew Brittain

Matthew Brittain

Hospitality Leader and Digital Innovator
Portrait of Jim Woodring

Jim Woodring

Pioneer of the Electronic Golf Package
Class of

2022

2 Inductees
Portrait of Jack Himmelsbach

Jack Himmelsbach

Course Builder and Community Leader
Portrait of Gene Weldon

Gene Weldon

Mentor and Champion of Junior Golf
Class of

2021

3 Inductees
Portrait of Arthur H. "Doc" Lachicotte Jr.

Arthur H. "Doc" Lachicotte Jr.

Modern Architect of the Waccamaw Neck
Portrait of Mickey McCamish

Mickey McCamish

Tournament Director and Destination Builder
Portrait of Larry D. Young

Larry D. Young

Developer of 13 Grand Strand Courses
Class of

2019

2 Inductees
Portrait of Dustin Johnson

Dustin Johnson

Major Champion and Junior Golf Benefactor
Portrait of Hootie & The Blowfish

Hootie & The Blowfish

Champions of South Carolina Junior Golf
Class of

2018

2 Inductees
Larry Leagans with his Hall of Fame plaque.

Lawrence Leagans

Dedicated and Committed to the Myrtle Beach Golf Package
Trisha Bullock accepted the induction plaque on behalf of her father.

Ed Bullock

The Bull
Class of

2017

2 Inductees
Marilyn LeComte with the plaque honoring her husband.

Robert J. LeComte

Myrtle Beach Golf Ambassador
Vernon Brake with his Hall of Fame plaque.

Vernon P. Brake

Myrtle Beach Golf Pioneer
Class of

2016

2 Inductees
Portrait of Edward Burroughs

Edward Burroughs

Golf Course Developer
Portrait of Kelly Tilghman

Kelly Tilghman

Golf Media Trailblazer
Class of

2015

2 Inductees
Phillip Goings

Phillip Goings

Welcoming all to the Dunes Golf and Beach Club with Southern Hospitality
Sandy Miles

Sandy Miles

The Granddaddy – the Birthplace of Myrtle Beach Golf
Class of

2014

3 Inductees
Critt Gore with family and friends at his induction.

Critt Gore

Founding Father of the Myrtle Beach Golf Community
The Burgess family at the 2014 induction.

Russell "Doc" Burgess

Golf Pioneer and Myrtle Beach Visionary
George Hilliard III with family at his induction.

George Hilliard III

First Executive Director - Myrtle Beach Area Golf Course Owners Association
Class of

2013

2 Inductees
Portrait of Edward W. Jerdon

Edward W. Jerdon

A Visionary for the Growth of Golf in Myrtle Beach
Portrait of Casper Leon Benton

Casper Leon Benton

A Pioneer of Myrtle Beach Golf Course Construction
Class of

2012

2 Inductees
Portrait of J. Bryan Floyd

J. Bryan Floyd

North Myrtle Beach Course Developer and Marketer
Portrait of J. Egerton Burroughs

J. Egerton Burroughs

Envisioned a World-Class Golf Destination
Class of

2011

2 Inductees
Portrait of Charles W. Byers, Jr.

Charles W. Byers, Jr.

Grand Strand Growth Champion
Portrait of Paul Himmelsbach

Paul Himmelsbach

Myrtle Beach’s Marketing Innovator
Class of

2010

2 Inductees
Portrait of Gary L. Schaal

Gary L. Schaal

PGA of America – Spotlight on Myrtle Beach
Portrait of George W. "Buster" Bryan

George W. "Buster" Bryan

Myrtle Beach Golf Package Innovator
Class of

2009

6 Inductees
Portrait of W. Cecil Brandon, Jr.

W. Cecil Brandon, Jr.

Mr. Golf of Myrtle Beach
Portrait of Clay Brittain, Jr.

Clay Brittain, Jr.

Myrtle Beach's Tourism Advocate
Portrait of Carolyn Cassidy Cudone

Carolyn Cassidy Cudone

Myrtle Beach’s Junior Golf Pioneer
Portrait of Jimmy D'Angelo

Jimmy D'Angelo

Myrtle Beach Golf Ambassador
Portrait of Robert White

Robert White

Original Architect of Myrtle Beach's First Golf Course
Portrait of General James (Jim) F. Hackler, Jr.

General James (Jim) F. Hackler, Jr.

Myrtle Beach Golf Visionary
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