The Massachusetts Golf Hall of Fame & Museum was established in 2002 to celebrate the rich and storied history of golf in Massachusetts and to preserve and honor the legacies of those who have made an indelible mark on the game of golf in the Bay State and beyond.
Since its founding, the Hall of Fame has inducted over 30 individuals divided into several different induction classes (2002, 2014, 2016, 2021, and 2025). In addition to plaques celebrating each inductee, the William F. Connell Golf House has a vast collection of trophies, medals, newspaper clippings, and other historical artifacts on display.
Please scroll down to learn more about the Hall of Fame and its induction categories.
Each inductee was nominated and thereafter inducted in one of the following categories:
Player
A successful candidate should demonstrate a significant playing record or resume of achievement within the state of Massachusetts.
Professional/Club Teacher
A successful candidate should have made an extraordinary contribution through their teaching or other talents or have otherwise demonstrated a high degree of commitment to the sport of golf in Massachusetts.
Builders
A successful candidate should have, by virtue of name recognition or distinguished service, brought honor, distinction, and favorable attention to golf in Massachusetts. Candidates should have served in an organization as a professional or volunteer administrator at a community, state, or national level.
Innovators
A successful candidate should have made an outstanding and extraordinary contribution to amateur or professional sport in Massachusetts other than as a competitor. Candidates must be based in Massachusetts or demonstrated a unique and extraordinary focus through work or actions related to Bay State golf.
Pioneers
A qualified candidate should have made an extraordinary contribution to the early development and growth of golf in Massachusetts through their efforts as an inventor, leader, organizer, trailblazer, or advocate for the game of golf. Candidates must have been based in Massachusetts or demonstrated a unique and extraordinary focus through work or actions related to golf in the Commonwealth.
The Hall of Fame was founded in coordination with the 2003 opening of the William F. Connell Golf House & Museum in Norton, MA. Located on the grounds of the TPC of Boston golf course, the facility serves as home to the state’s top amateur golf organizations.
Questions on the Hall of Fame nomination process or the Museum may be directed to:
Mass Golf
Attn: MGHOF Committee
300 Arnold Palmer Blvd.
Norton, MA 02766
Phone: 774-430-9100
