Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame accepting nominations through May 15

The selection committee of the Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame is accepting nominations through May 15 for the class of 2016.

Nominees can be living or deceased and current or former residents of Horry, Georgetown or Brunswick counties. Nominees will be considered from a number of categories including player, instructor, architect, superintendent, owner, management and volunteer. Anyone connected to the Myrtle Beach golf industry can submit a nomination through hall board members Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday president Bill Golden, Myrtle Beach Area Golf Course Owners Association executive director Tracy Conner and Pine Lakes Country Club head pro Matt Daly.

Nomination forms and more information are available at themyrtlebeachgolfhalloffame.com and nominations remain active for consideration for five years.

The hall was created in 2008 to recognize people who have made an indelible mark on the Myrtle Beach golf industry and is located in the Hall of Fame Garden behind the Pine Lakes Country Club clubhouse.

The 19 current members are General James Hackler, Cecil Brandon, Clay Brittain, Carolyn Cudone, Jimmy D'Angelo, Robert White, George 'Buster' Bryan, Charlie Byers, Paul Himmelsbach, Gary Schaal, J. Egerton Burroughs, J.Bryan Floyd, Edward Jerdon, Casper Leon Benton, George Hilliard, Critt Gore, Russell ‘Doc’ Burgess, Phillip Goings and Sandy Miles.

This story was originally published April 18, 2016 at 9:35 PM with the headline "Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame accepting nominations through May 15."