But, believe me, this is the type of landmark shrine that, decades down the road, will be mentioned in the same breath as Cooperstown and Canton. Golf is the boom sport of the 1990s, and we are the boomtown of this golden rush to the nearest links. Augustine corridor is undoubtedly the golf capital of Planet Earth. The PGA Tour is here. The Players Championship is here.
Golf is a sport for the ages and a sport for all ages.
Young boys and old ladies and old men and young girls can all be seen on any given day on any given course in the country. And this Hall of Fame is for all of 'em. It's for astronaut Alan Shepard, who hit a 6-iron on the moon. And late singer Bing Crosby, who died in Spain after playing a round of golf. It's for women who are playing golf in unprecedented numbers, perhaps taking a cue from Mary, Queen of Scots, who in 1567 became the first female golfer on record.