Hall of Fame

Year
Member Name
Country Club
1965
Charles Boswell*
Vestavia Country Club
1965
William McWane*
Country Club of Birmingham
1965
Elbert S. Jemison Jr.
Mountain Brook Country Club
1965
Sam Perry*
Country Club of Birmingham
1966
Robert L. Gregory*
Country Club of Birmingham
1966
Mrs. Carl (Netti) Hess*
Pine Tree Country Club
1966
Bob Phillips*
Country Club of Birmingham
1967
Mrs. David (Sadie) Roberts*
Country Club of Birmingham
1967
E.B. Moore*
Green Valley Country Club
1968
Mrs. William (Louise) McWane*
Mountain Brook Country Club
1968
Dr. A.B. (Buck) Harris*
Green Valley Country Club
1969
Mrs. S.E. (Ann) Upchurch*
Country Club of Birmingham
1970
Frank McGowan*
Vestavia Country Club
1971
Russ Dimick*
Vestavia Country Club
1971
L.J. Grifis Jr.*
Vestavia Country Club
1972
Al Defuniak* Green
Valley Country Club
1973
William R. Ireland
Country Club of Birmingham
1974
Joe H. King
Country Club of Birmingham
1975
John Donovan*
Mountain Brook Country Club
1975
Mrs Stewart(Dell)Graham
Vestavia Country Club
1976
Jerry Seigel
Pine Trees Country Club
1977
Robert L. Hilton
Greystone Golf Club
1977
Walter Wood
Country Club of Birmingham
1977
Mrs. Russell (Jeanette) Sell
Vestavia Country Club
1978
William S. Moughon*
Country Club of Birmingham
1979
James C. Norton
Vestavia Country Club
1979
F. Dixon Brooke*
Mountain Brook Country Club
1980
Mrs. Jesse E. (Jean) Miller
Mountain Brook Country Club
1981
Ben Wilkinson*
Woodward Country Club
1981
James K. Spader, Jr.
Vestavia Country Club
1982
Charles D. Jones
Chace Lake Country Club
1983
Mrs. Malcom (Baker) Smith
Altadena Valley
1983
Bancroft Timmons*
Chace Lake Country Club
1984
E.C. Cost*
Chace Lake Country Club
1984
Mrs. Walker Mattison
Vestavia Country Club
1984
Robert Ramsay
Country Club of Birmingham
1985
Hall W. Thompson
Shoal Creek
1986
Richard E. Anthony
Country Club of Birmingham
1986
Fred Stephens
Chace Lake Country Club
1988
Robert R. Winters*
Grayson Valley Country Club
1990
Mrs. Dudley (Ceil)
Watkins Vestavia Country Club
1991
Carney R. Crick
Grayson Valley Country Club
1994
Ronald G. Bruno
Greystone Country Club
1994
Sam N. Farlow
Country Club of Birmingham
1994
James C. Lee III
Bent Brook Golf Club
1995
Ouida Cunningham
Vestavia Country Club
1997
Dr. Frank L. Holt
Shoal Creek Country Club
1997
Frank W. Vines, Jr.
Vestavia Country Club
1998
Mrs. Bee McWane Reid
Country Club of Birmingham
2002
Ms. Chris Spivey
Country Club of Birmingham
2002
Mr. John Stamps
Riverchase Country Club and Woodward Country Club
2005
Mrs. Kathy Hartwiger  
Hoover Country Club

* = Deceased, =  ( Click on camera to see photo.)


Criteria on which Hall of Fame recipients is based:

  1. Outstanding competitive career
    This criteria can be fulfilled by outstanding performance in competitive play over a period of time on the state, sectional, or national level, or on a local level of competition, but not lower than a country club 54 hole invitational tournament.


  2. Outstanding golf promotion contributions
    A person who has, on an ongoing basis, contributed or assisted in the promotion of the play or development of golf, such as the promotion of:
    a.) Junior Programs
    b.) Exhibitions benefiting the community
    c.) Competitive Events
    d.) Other acts that aided in the interest and participation in the game of golf.


  3. Outstanding golf administration contributions
    Areas that will be considered in this criteria include outstanding performance, over a period of time, by a person who has served as an officer or in an executive position in a local, state, or national organization.

    It is suggested that a nominee be named in 2 of the 3 categories. However, under certain exceptional circumstances, a person may qualify in only one of the criteria and be nominated.

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