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Welcome to World Golf Village

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World Golf Hall of Fame

About the World Golf Hall of Fame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Special Displays & Exhibits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Members of the Hall of Fame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 2011 Class of Inductees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8 Support the Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10 A Tour of the Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12 Hall of Fame Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14

World Golf Village

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Play While You Stay

Shopping & Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-28 World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX® Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Putting Course & Challenge Hole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Spa Laterra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Events at World Golf Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Florida’s First Coast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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About the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum With the mission to honor and celebrate the world’s greatest players and contributors to the game, the World Golf Hall of Fame is the steward of the the legacies of its 135 members, combining historic artifacts and personal memorabilia with hands-on exhibits to tell their stories and the history of the game.

Each year, Hall of Fame members, golf dignitaries, friends and fans come together to welcome a new class of inductees during a special evening that is the highlight of the Hall’s year – the Induction Ceremony. The Induction Ceremony is held in May, on the Monday of THE PLAYERS Championship, serving as the launch to the week of the PGA TOUR’s crown jewel event.

The Hall’s mission ensures a destination for families and golf fans to learn about the game, its history and its greatest players and contributors.

Museum Hours:

A nonprofit institution, the Hall of Fame opened in 1998 with the endorsement of the world’s leading golf organizations, including the PGA TOUR, LPGA, PGA of America, USGA, The Masters Tournament, European Tour and The R&A. Those organizations and others around the world continue to be involved with and support the Hall of Fame’s activities throughout the year.

Monday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday: noon to 6 p.m.

Guests should plan on spending at least 3 hours enjoying the museum and other activities.

Closed Thanksgiving day, Christmas day and Induction day.

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Special Displays & Exhibits Nancy Lopez: Pride, Passion, and Personality The special exhibit features more than 150 pieces of memorabilia from her electric career, including LPGA Championship trophies, her trophy from the inaugural Solheim Cup and even the legendary Ray Cook putter she used to win so many of her 48 LPGA titles. While the exhibit highlights Lopez’s accomplishments on the course, it also shows the honest, engaging and entertaining persona that so deeply connected her to golf fans worldwide.

Hall of Fame Audio Tour Featuring over 175 stops with captivating anecdotes from Hall of Fame members, this audio companion greatly enhances the museum by offering another dimension to the stories told within.

See a guest services representative in the box office for details.

Nancy Lopez Exhibit

Recent Inductee Exhibits Learn about the careers and accomplishments of the Hall’s most recent inductees: Ernie Els, Doug Ford, Jock Hutchison, Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki, George H.W. Bush, and Frank Chirkinian. Their displays in Shell Hall include personal memorabilia that give perspective to each individual journey to the Hall of Fame. New exhibits will be displayed in Shell Hall following the 2011 ceremony. Guests can see hundreds of artifacts from other past inductees within displays winding through several galleries.

Featured Display Johnny Miller is the subject of a display related to his historic 1973 U.S. Open victory. The collection showcases his items including his winner’s medal as well as the irons, woods, driver, putter, autographed glove and ball he used in the championship. Miller’s final-round 63 at the tournament was the first 63 shot in major championship history and still the lowest final-round score in U.S. Open history.

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Gary Player

Nancy Lopez

Jack Nicklaus

Hall of Fame Members Argentina

Roberto De Vicenzo

Australia

Kel Nagle Greg Norman Peter Thomson Walter Travis Karrie Webb

Canada

Charles Blair Macdonald Marlene Stewart Streit

Japan

Isao Aoki Hisako “Chako” Higuchi Ayako Okamoto Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki

New Zealand

Sir Bob Charles

Norway

Karsten Solheim

South Africa

Vijay Singh

Ernie Els Bobby Locke Gary Player

Bernhard Langer

Se Ri Pak

Fiji

Germany Ireland

Joe Carr Christy O’Connor Sr .

South Korea Spain

Seve Ballesteros José María Olazábal

Sweden

Annika Sorenstam

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United States

Amy Alcott Judy Bell Deane Beman Patty Berg Tommy Bolt Julius Boros Pat Bradley Jack Burke, Jr .

George H .W . Bush William C . Campbell Donna Caponi JoAnne Carner Billy Casper Frank Chirkinian Fred Corcoran Ben Crenshaw Bing Crosby Beth Daniel Leo Diegel Jimmy Demaret Joseph C . Dey Pete Dye Dwight D . Eisenhower Chick Evans

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Annika Sorenstam

Raymond Floyd Doug Ford Herb Graffis Hubert Green Ralph Guldahl Walter Hagen Marlene Hagge Bob Harlow Sandra Haynie Ben Hogan Juli Inkster Hale Irwin Betty Jameson Bobby Jones Betsy King Tom Kite Lawson Little Gene Littler Nancy Lopez George Mangrum Carol Mann Mark McCormack Cary Middlecoff Johnny Miller Byron Nelson Larry Nelson Jack Nicklaus Francis Ouimet Arnold Palmer Harvey Penick Henry Picard Judy Rankin

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Bernhard Langer

Betsy Rawls Clifford Roberts Chi Chi Rodriguez Paul Runyan Gene Sarazen Patty Sheehan Dinah Shore Denny Shute Charlie Sifford Horton Smith Marilynn Smith Sam Snead Payne Stewart Curtis Strange Louise Suggs Carol Semple Thompson Jerry Travers Lee Trevino Richard Tufts Glenna Collette Vare Lanny Wadkins Tom Watson Kathy Whitworth Herbert Warren Wind Craig Wood Mickey Wright Babe Zaharias

Louise Suggs

Jim Barnes Sir Michael Bonallack James Braid Dorothy Campbell Neil Coles Harry Cooper Henry Cotton Bernard Darwin Sir Nick Faldo Harold Hilton Bob Hope Jock Hutchison Tony Jacklin John Jacobs Robert Trent Jones, Sr .

Alister MacKenzie Tom Morris, Jr .

Tom Morris, Sr .

Willie Park Sr .

Allan Robertson Donald Ross J .H . Taylor Harry Vardon Joyce Wethered

Zimbabwe Nick Price

United Kingdom Willie Anderson Tommy Armour John Ball

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World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum

2011 Class of Inductees Ernie Els

Elected on PGA TOUR Ballot Born: October 17, 1969, in Johannesburg, South Africa

Ernie Els began his golf career at age 14, when he won the World Junior Golf Championship with a scratch handicap.

Els turned professional in 1989 and has won more than 60 tournaments on the international stage. His major wins include two U.S. Open titles, the Open Championship, and seven World Matchplay titles. Els is also a six-time member of the International team for The Presidents Cup and has been a prominent figure on both the PGA TOUR and the European Tour.

Doug Ford

Selected in Veterans Category Born: August 6, 1922, in West Haven, Conn.

Doug Ford turned professional in 1949 and won 25 tournaments in his professional career. His biggest year came in 1955 when he won his first major at the PGA Championship, made the first of his four Ryder Cup appearances and earned PGA Player of the Year. In 1957, Ford came from behind to beat Sam Snead and win the Masters. In 1963, he won the last of his 19 PGA TOUR titles.

Ford was inducted into the Connecticut Golf Hall of Fame in 1972 and the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in 1992.

Jock Hutchison

Selected in Veterans Category Born: June 6, 1884, in St. Andrews, Scotland; Died Sept. 27, 1977

Jock Hutchison won 14 professional events during his career including the 1920 PGA Championship, the 1921 Open Championship and the 1920 and 1923 Western Opens.

Hutchison was born in Scotland, but later moved to the United States and became a citizen, making his 1921 Open Championship win the first by a U.S.-based player. He also won the inaugural Senior PGA Championship in 1937, and again in 1947. Hutchison was the first honorary starter at the Masters (along with Fred McLeod) from 1963 to 1973.

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Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki

Elected on International Ballot Born: January 24, 1947, in Tokushima, Japan

Jumbo Ozaki spent the early years of his life as a professional baseball player from 1965-67. In 1968, he turned to professional golf and won the first of six Japan PGA Championships the following year. Ozaki was the leading money winner on the Japan Golf Tour 12 times and won five Japan Opens. He has competed in more than 40 major championships, which included top-10 finishes in the Masters Tournament, U.S. Open and Open Championship.

President George H.W. Bush

Selected in Lifetime Achievement Category Born: June 12, 1924, in Milton, Mass.

President George H.W. Bush helped raise the profile of golf considerably during and after his administration.

Bush has roots in golf, with his father and grandfather being past presidents of the USGA; the Walker Cup is named after his grandfather. Among his golf achievements are the 1997 PGA of America Distinguished Service Award, the USGA’s Bob Jones Award and the 2009 PGA TOUR Lifetime Achievement Award. In 1996, President Bush served as honorary chairman of The Presidents Cup and has since attended every competition.

He is the now the honorary chair emeritus of The First Tee after serving for many years as its honorary chairman.

Frank Chirkinian

Selected in Lifetime Achievement Category Born: June 3, 1926, in Philadelphia, Pa.; Died March 4, 2011

Frank Chirkinian is known throughout golf and broadcasting circles as the “father of televised golf.” From 1959-1996, Chirkinian was the executive producer for golf on CBS and led its Masters coverage. Chirkinian is responsible for myriad innovations, including the installation of a camera on a blimp and adding microphones to tee boxes. During his career, he collected five Emmy and two Peabody awards for his remarkable innovations and contributions to the industry.

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Support the Hall The World Golf Hall of Fame is supported by many of the world’s golf organizations who assist in accomplishing its mission. From donation of television commercial time and tournament program advertisements to supplying artifacts, photos and video, these organizations play a vital role in the success of the Hall of Fame.

Supporting Organizations

American Junior Golf Association American Society of Golf Course Architects Asian Tour Champions Tour Club Managers Association of America The European Tour Golf Course Builders Association of America Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Golf Writers Association of America International Association of Golf Administrators Japan Golf Tour Organization Ladies Professional Golf Association

LPGA Tournament Owners Association The Masters Tournament National Golf Course Owners Association National Golf Foundation Nationwide Tour PGA of America PGA TOUR PGA Tour of Australasia PGA TOUR Tournament Advisory Council The R&A Royal Canadian Golf Association Southern Africa PGA Tour United States Golf Association

Get Involved

As a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) institution, the Hall of Fame is a focal point for the celebration of the past, present, and future of the great game of golf. The Hall of Fame accepts support from individuals, corporations and foundations. Through a variety of avenues, fans of the game can get involved to help the Hall of Fame reach its mission.

You can join the Friends of the Hall membership program and receive unmatched privileges while supporting the game you love! With a variety of levels to choose from starting at $50, “Friends” can receive year-long unlimited admission to the museum, tickets to Champions Tour events, plus free or discounted admission to 200 other museums around the country, member newsletters, discounts and more!

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Be part of golf history and have your name or that of a loved one placed alongside the greatest players and contributors of the game! Purchase a World Golf Hall of Fame Commemorative Brick along the prestigious Walk of Champions leading up to the Hall of Fame. Donors receive a certificate of authenticity in recognition of their 100% tax deductible contribution.

Becoming a World Golf Hall of Fame volunteer allows the opportunity to give back to the game in another way by simply having a passion for the game and its history, and a desire to ensure the Hall’s visitors have an excellent experience. More than 200 individuals currently support the Hall of Fame through the giving of their time – an invaluable donation!

Have you made a hole-in-one in your lifetime? Make it official with the World Golf Hall of Fame Hole-in-One Registry, perfect for any golf fan who has achieved the feat! With two levels ($25 and $75), registrants will be recognized as part of the Hall’s registry within the museum and online alongside Hall of Fame members. They will also receive a certificate, pin and bag tag to authenticate their accomplishment.

You can register online today at www.HallofFameHoleinOne.org.

In addition, the museum accepts donations to its Annual Fund and can assist in the establishment of endowments and legacy gifts to ensure a vibrant future for the institution.

Donate Today Donate today to support the Hall of Fame and the great game of golf! For more information on all opportunities, visit the Support the Hall section on WorldGolfHallofFame.org.

Corporations can further the mission of the Hall of Fame and gain valuable benefits for their employees through sponsorships, and individuals can make tax-deductible contributions that will have a significant impact on the Hall’s mission of preserving the legacy of the game and its greats.

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A Tour of the Hall

Voices from the Hall Audio Tour

The World Golf Hall of Fame experience has something for everyone! Don’t miss some of these wonderful highlights within the Hall.

Listen to Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Nancy Lopez and many more tell you the stories behind their artifacts and championship wins, what it means to them to be a Hall of Fame member, those that inspire them and much more in “Voices from the Hall.” This special audio tour is sure to enrich your experience! See a guest services representative for more information about how to add this to your visit.

Best Locations to Learn

History of The Hall - Learn about the origins of the Hall, our worldwide support, the process to become a member and the year-round preparation and timeline for the annual Induction Ceremony.

Recent Inductee Galleries Learn about the achievements of many of the Hall’s members inducted since 2002 through memorabilia, induction highlights video and more.

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Best Places to Play

The Putting Green - Discover that golf is an entirely different game now than it was 100 years ago as you sink a putt on the 1880s-style green using a woodshafted putter and gutta percha ball.

Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf - Try to sink the winning putt on a super-fast, tournament-style putting green.

Biggest Ahhhhs

The Swilcan Burn Bridge - Take a keepsake photo before you stroll across the life-size replica of this famous icon, modeled after the original at The Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

Shell Hall - The Hall’s members are honored here with bronze reliefs on the 88-foot-long “Wall of Fame.” The most recent Class of Inductees’ exhibits are in this room named for the Hall’s Founding Partner Shell Oil Company.

The Trophy Room - Take the elevator at the center of Shell Hall to the top of the 110-foot-tall Hall of Fame Tower where you will find some of the game’s most significant trophies and a fabulous view of World Golf Village!

The Member Locker Room Enter golf’s only co-ed locker room and view over 2,500 artifacts and pieces of memorabilia. This treasure trove is dedicated to leaving you, the fan, with more insight into the members’ personal stories.

All-Access Tour

A two-and-a-half-hour All-Access Tour provides golf’s most devoted fans with a unique opportunity to experience the game like never before. From behind-the-scenes stops in collections, first-hand accounts of Hall of Fame members’ stories, an AllAccess credential, lunch and more, the tour is the ultimate Hall experience!

By reservation only call (904) 940-4063.

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Hall of Fame Map A History of the Hall B History of the Game C The R&A Exhibit & Swilcan Bridge D Championship Moments Theater E Induction Class Exhibits F Wall of Fame G Tower Elevator to Trophy Room H Exhibit Galleries & Member Exhibits I Fairways Café (Wi-Fi) Restrooms

(Located in the Box Office Lobby, on the Second Floor near the end of the museum and in Fairways Café)

Elevator Ground Floor Second Floor Third Floor

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Did you hear?

If you haven’t heard the stories, then you need to take a “Voices from the Hall” audio tour. Enhance your walk through the museum and listen to stories told by Hall of Fame members themselves.

Don’t leave empty-handed!

The World Golf Hall of Fame gift shop is a great final stop to commemorate your trip with the perfect memento for yourself or your favorite golfing friend! Stop in today or shop after you get home on wghofstore.com!

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Stay Centered at the New Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village As the flagship property of this picturesque destination, the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village places you at the center of it all. Featuring a recent and impressive $10 million property-wide renovation and enhancement, you’ll find a Florida paradise, whether it’s golf you seek or a lush resort getaway. The resort truly has something for everyone.

Room to Relax

Located right next to the extraordinary World Golf Hall of Fame, the resort offers 301 completely remodeled guest rooms and suites, featuring deluxe new furniture, rich appointments, spacious spa-inspired bathrooms with granite countertops and 37-inch, flat-panel televisions. Views of World Golf Village’s pristine Kelly Lake and golf courses serve to inspire, while high-speed wireless Internet access, oversized executive desks, wet bars, refrigerators, two telephones with data ports, irons and ironing boards, and in-room coffee service offer the ultimate conveniences.

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Socialize in Style

The Renaissance Resort, the only full-service resort within World Golf Village, also features a dramatic lobby with an elegant ‘Colonial Asian’ feel . The striking 9-story atrium boasts a colorful 7-story hanging sculpture, lush foliage, a beautiful waterfall and stream and ample common seating for a relaxing respite .

Just off of the lobby is 500 South Restaurant, which specializes in delicious New American Regional Cuisine . Boasting chic architecture, hardwood floors, a full-length wine wall and colorful furniture, the restaurant is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner . Its adjacent lounge features a 50-inch television as the centerpiece, as well as many additional TVs, making it a popular gathering spot for guests and locals .

Abundant Amenities

Renaissance guests also enjoy such on-site offerings as an indoor virtual golf simulator, a 24-hour health club with new equipment, sauna, large pool, hot tub, a billiard room, bike rentals, a full-service UPS store and full-service concierge . Hotel guests also have access to complimentary transportation to and from downtown St . Augustine .

Just a chip shot from the resort, guests will find the Hall of Fame’s 18-hole championship natural grass putting course, the 132-yard Challenge Hole, an IMAX® Theater and the inspiring Walk of Champions .

In addition to its status as a premier vacation destination, the resort is unsurpassed in its offerings for groups . Together with the adjoining St .

Johns County Convention Center and the World Golf Hall of Fame, the resort features 86,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space .

For information on the resort, specials and packages, call 1 (888) 740-7020 or (904) 940-8000, or visit www.WorldGolfRenaissance.com.

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Grande Villas at World Golf Village Bluegreen’s Grande Villas at World Golf Village® is a country club-style vacation residence offering every comfort and amenity . The resort features spacious one- and two-bedroom villas making guests feel right at home in a carefree setting overlooking the 17th and 18th holes of the famous Slammer & Squire golf course .

Located minutes from Florida’s sun-drenched Atlantic coast and next to the World Golf Hall of Fame, Grande Villas at World Golf Village has everything you’re seeking for a funloving family vacation . So, what are you waiting for? If you love World Golf Village, become part of Bluegreen Resorts to enjoy your vacation here every year!

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Care-Free Days

Tee off on the Slammer & Squire golf course, spend the day playing by the pool, head to the fitness center or enjoy a game of tennis. At the end of the day, retreat to your luxurious villa and kick back on your private patio.

Feel At Home

The resort’s villas are spacious and abound with lavish touches. Onebedroom, one-bath villas comfortably sleep up to four people with one king or two double beds in the master bedroom, a fully equipped kitchen, comfortably furnished living room with a queen or full-size sleeper sofa, cable TV, DVD and CD player. Each of our two-bedroom, two-bath villas comfortably sleep six to eight people, and have a fully equipped kitchen, spacious living and dining rooms and a washer/dryer.

For more information about vacation accommodations at Grande Villas or Bluegreen Resorts Ownership, call (800) 456-0009 or visit www.bluegreenonline.com.

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World Golf Village Entrance

Directions to King & Bear – Follow International Golf Parkway, West 2 miles. At Red Light, cross SR16 to Registry Rd. Turn right at entrance to The Neighborhoods of King & Bear.

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Comfort Suites located across I-95 from World Golf Village.

1 World Golf Hall of Fame 2 The Challenge Hole 3 The Putting Course 4 World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX® Theater Accommodations 5 Grande Villas 6 Renaissance Resort 7 Comfort Suites 8 Laterra Resort Dining 10 500 South: An American Grill 11 Legends Clubhouse Grille 12 Murray Bros. Caddyshack 13 King & Bear Clubhouse 14 Hall of Fame Fairways Café Shops 15 PGA TOUR STOP 16 Slammer & Squire Golf Shop 17 World Golf Hall of Fame Gift Shop Golf 18 Slammer & Squire 19 King & Bear 20 PGA TOUR Golf Academy Residential 21 Glenmoor 22 The Residences (Accommodations also available) 23 The Neighborhoods of Slammer & Squire 24 The Neighborhoods of King & Bear 25 Cascades

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26 PGA TOUR Entertainment 27 St. Johns County Convention Center 28 The First Tee Home Office 29 Hall of Fame Administrative Offices 30 Spa Laterra 31 Davidson Realty 32 Shell Service Station 33 BP Station

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Slammer & Squire and King & Bear

On-Course Amenities Practice facility and complimentary range balls Rental clubs

As the “Official golf courses of the World Golf Fully stocked pro shop Hall of Fame,” the King & Bear and Slammer Clubhouses with full& Squire are the only resort golf courses in the service restaurants world designed as collaborations between Hall GPS in every golf cart of Fame members — Arnold Palmer & Jack Chilled apples at the Nicklaus and Sam Snead & Gene Sarazen. first and 10th tees These celebrated courses offer tournament-ready course conditions year-round and have served as host to several professional tournaments, including the Champions Tour’s Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf and Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf.

Both courses have five tee box choices and offer very distinctive challenges.

The King & Bear has more forced carries suiting the power game that Palmer and Nicklaus brought to their era. The Slammer & Squire demands the accurate shot-making that made Snead and Sarazen legends.

Displays of historic photography and artifacts from all four Hall of Fame members are on display in the clubhouses.

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A Legendary Collaboration

King & Bear, named for its co-designers Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, opened in 2000 and is the first-and-only design collaboration between these two World Golf Hall of Fame members. Putting aside their legendary rivalry, Palmer and Nicklaus wanted to create a track that was unique, extremely playable and picturesque. Palmer himself selected No. 15 on the course as one of his ‘Dream 18’ in an issue of Sports Illustrated.

King & Bear is a remarkable blend of the past, present and future of the game of golf. The front nine is an open, links-style layout that gives a nod to the heritage of the historic city of St. Augustine, Fla. The back nine is more traditional Florida golf, fringed with loblolly pines, 200-year-old oak trees, indigenous coquina rock and numerous water features. With 7,279 yards, it’s a “driver’s” course, which should come as no surprise, as both Palmer and Nicklaus wielded awesome power games in their primes.

In the Shadow of Greatness

Slammer & Squire was designed by course architect Bobby Weed with World Golf Hall of Fame Members Sam Snead (the “Slammer”) and Gene Sarazen, (the “Squire”) serving as player consultants. All three men shared a desire to build a course that not only rewards good shot making but also preserves the area’s natural beauty. What developed is a well-groomed course that showcases the pristine, unspoiled wooded areas, wetlands and natural beauty of the region with an emphasis on the short game.

The 6,939-yard course is relatively wide open with several contoured greens and like the King & Bear, features several water hazards.

Players will revel in the three finishing holes, especially the par-5 16th hole with its elevated fairway and breath-taking views of the World Golf Hall of Fame.

To book a tee time, call (904) 940-6088.

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PGA TOUR Golf Academy Looking to lower your handicap or just purely immerse yourself in the game of golf? Look no further than the PGA TOUR Golf Academy at World Golf Village.

Lessons at any Level

From beginners to advanced golfers, anyone can visit the Academy for private hourly lessons, clinics or golf schools ranging from two days to five days. The Academy also offers junior camps every summer.

State-Of-The-Art Academy

The learning center features 2,700 square feet of multiple covered tee areas and all-weather hitting bays. All of the academy’s instruction programs feature highly personalized attention to your unique needs and skill level and include video swing analysis, comprehensive instruction manual and written game plan for improvement.

For further information and availability, visit www.WorldGolfVillage.com or call (904) 940-3600 or (800) WGV-GOLF.

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Stay in Your Style at World Golf Village World Golf Village is home to additional accommodation options to ensure your stay is perfect for what you need. Whether it’s space or price of which you’re conscious, you can find exactly what makes you most comfortable at Grande Villas (pgs. 17-18), the Renaissance Resort (pgs. 15-16) or one of the other options listed below.

Comfort Suites at World Golf Village Quality, friendly service and convenience await you close to the entrance to World Golf Village. Nestled on a lake, the six-story, 162-room Comfort Suites offers king or queen bedroom/sitting room combination suites complete with a microwave, refrigerator, coffee server, TV, telephones, data ports, voice mail and free high-speed Internet access. Presidential and Executive Suites offer in-room spas and luxurious accommodations. Guests can enjoy a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast with a stay as well as on-site options including the outdoor pool, spa and patio and Mulligan’s Pub. Laterra Resort

Located at King & Bear golf course, the enchanting resort offers elegant, fully furnished condominium accommodations that take visual inspiration from the enchanting history and old-world charm and serenity of St. Augustine and the ancient tradition of golf. In-suite amenities include laundry facilities, Internet access, DVD players and much more, while resort amenities include a heated pool and jacuzzi as well as a fully equipped fitness center.

The Residences

The Residences are elegantly appointed, spacious three- and four-bedroom condominium homes ranging from 2,000 to 3,000 square feet. Homes offer fabulous views of the Slammer & Squire golf course and the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Designed with comfort and privacy in mind, The Residences are privately owned and ideal for golf groups on buddy trips, family reunions or several couples sharing accommodations. Each bedroom boasts its own private bath and other features include a fully equipped kitchen, washer and dryer, fireplace and a screened lanai overlooking lush green fairways, sparkling lagoons and woodlands.

The community includes amenities such as 11 miles of biking and jogging trails, an Olympic-size pool and Jacuzzi, a fitness center and a private clubhouse.

To include one of these accommodations choices in a vacation package, visit www.WorldGolfVillage.com or call 1-800-WGV-GOLF.

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Traveler and Group Vacation Packages An ideal destination for fans of the game or those looking for a relaxing Florida retreat, World Golf Village offers a variety of packages throughout the year that are well-priced and customizable. Packages include a Hall of Fame Vacation Membership, offering unlimited access to the Hall, IMAX Theater tickets and the 18-hole putting course during your visit.

Recreation and Retreat

Naturally, packages give guests the opportunity to play the Village’s two championship golf courses, King & Bear and Slammer & Squire (pgs. 19-20). If tuning up your game is of interest, lessons or a golf school at the PGA TOUR Golf Academy (pg. 21) can easily be added to your vacation.

Whether you’re hitting the links with your golf buddies, getting away with your girlfriends or spending time with your family, World Golf Village is the perfect place to host your next buddy trip or group outing.

Our group vacation planners are specialists at making your outing the trip of a lifetime, regardless of group size or time of year. Our planners can arrange accommodations at any of the World Golf Village properties, golf, group golf lessons, rental cars and even nights out on the town after a day on the course.

Regardless of interests, a combination that suits both your group’s taste and budget can be delivered from World Golf Village.

Call 1 (800) WGV-GOLF or visit www.worldgolfvillage.com to plan your next visit. Be sure to ask about special experience and seasonal packages throughout the year, including THE PLAYERS Championship and World Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony!

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Special Events and Meetings For the perfect balance of business and pleasure, World Golf Village should be your choice for special events, corporate outings, family reunions, association meetings, destination weddings and more!

Ideal Meetings

The Renaissance Resort – a combination hotel and conference center – is home to the largest total of meeting and event space between Orlando and Atlanta. Your group can enjoy the utmost attention to detail, impeccable banquet and catering menus, wireless Internet, lighting and audio visual services, 86,000 square feet of meeting space, customized golf tournaments and more. Its 301 elegantly appointed guest rooms will suit every need of the busy business conference attendee!

Renaissance Resort and St. Johns County Convention Center (904) 940-8000.

Ideal Events

As the most unique venue at World Golf Village, groups can select from a variety of settings at the World Golf Hall of Fame. From seated dinners for 200 guests in Shell Hall and intimate gatherings in Trophy Tower, to sales presentations in the museum’s 299-seat IMAX Theater and sunset weddings in its breezeway, the Hall of Fame offers an inspiring selection of location options.

The Challenge Hole and Putting Course along World Golf Village’s Walk of Champions can add excitement to events by offering challenging, tournamentstyle, team-building options and friendly competition for groups, ensuring added fun for all! World Golf Hall of Fame (904) 940-4015.

Ideal Golf

Golf presents a wonderful way to please everyone who enjoys the beauty of the outdoors and the thrill of competition! World Golf Village’s King & Bear and Slammer & Squire golf courses are ideal venues for golf tournaments of every size and stature, including amateur, professional, charity and corporate tournaments any time of year. Both courses feature elegant clubhouses and can provide complete event packages or customizable options to fit specific group needs. From supplying last-minute requests for self-managed events to total in-house golf outing management, having your event at World Golf Village’s golf courses will ensure success. World Golf Village Golf Courses (904) 940-6261.

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Shopping and Dining World Golf Village offers visitors the amenities they love for the free moments between tee times. There are a variety of dining and shopping options in the shadow of the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Murray Bros. Caddyshack

Owned by actor-comedian Bill Murray and his five brothers, the restaurant is located on the Walk of Champions and offers a full menu of daily lunch and dinner specials ensuring that you’ll “Eat, Drink and Be Murray.”

Legends Clubhouse Grill and Champions Grill

Located in the Slammer & Squire and King & Bear clubhouses, respectively, the restaurants overlook the golf courses and dish up superb breakfast and lunch selections.

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500 South: An American Grill

Specializing in New American cuisine using the freshest ingredients in the region, 500 South is located in the Renaissance Resort. The restaurant features breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

Fairways Café

At the base of the Hall of Fame, Fairways Café features deli-fresh sandwiches, soups, paninis, freshly made pizzas, and a weekday lunch buffet. Guests are welcome to bring their laptops and enjoy free Wi-Fi.

Your One-Stop Golf Shop

Visitors will find some of the best golf shopping at World Golf Village.

From the 30,000-square-foot PGA TOUR STOP, featuring two levels full of the world’s greatest names in golf equipment, apparel and accessories, to the World Golf Hall of Fame Gift Shop, visitors can find a variety of mementoes and golf necessities to complete their trip.

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World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX® Theater The IMAX® Experience

With the largest 3D IMAX® Digital screen in the Southeast United States, the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX® Theater pairs crystal-clear images with a high-fidelity motion picture sound system, immersing guests in each and every scene, and instilling a sense of wonder and discovery unlike any other film experience.

Educational and Entertaining

Exciting IMAX® documentaries will transport you on real-life adventures from the depths of the oceans to the world’s highest peaks, through outer space and on adventures you can only take through IMAX®. In addition, some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters are shown as special engagements throughout the year which adds to the selection of films that can be enjoyed.

For information on current films, daily schedules and ticket information, visit www.WorldGolfImax.com or call (904) 940-IMAX.

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World Golf Hall of Fame Challenge Hole and Putting Course Take the Challenge

The World Golf Hall of Fame’s Challenge Hole is an island green, reminiscent of the famed 17th hole of THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at the TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra.

At just 132 yards it doesn’t look very long … until you step up and face all that water!

Try your hand at two balls for $5 or five balls for $10. Land two balls on the green and receive a commemorative guest poster. A special prize awaits if you’re one of the lucky ones to hit a hole-in-one!

Puttin’ Around

Just down the Walk of Champions is the World Golf Hall of Fame Putting Course where you can leave your driver and wedge behind. The Putting Course is an 18-hole, real grass championship putting course designed to USGA specifications. It is so authentic that the greens are mowed and the flag sticks and tee markers are moved nearly every day. And the Hall of Fame supplies the putters! Admission to the Putting Course is $5 or is included with the purchase of a Hall of Fame admission.

The World Golf Hall of Fame Challenge Hole and Putting Course are open daily and both can be reserved for special events and parties through www.WorldGolfHallOfFame.org.

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Spa Laterra A Modern Day Fountain of Youth

Located adjacent to the world-renowned King & Bear golf course in World Golf Village, Spa Laterra is an elegant and intimate destination day spa, offering a full complement of massages, facials, body scrubs and wraps, makeup artistry, hair care and nail services.

In addition to premier facials, the full-service spa also offers a wide variety of massages, body services, delightful hand and foot rituals, and customized treatments specifically designed for golfers.

Unique features of Spa Laterra include: • 11 treatment rooms, including 2 couple’s retreats • Complete beauty salon with hair, manicure and pedicure stations • Women’s and men’s private waiting rooms, locker areas, changing facilities, showers and steam rooms

• Circular relaxation lounge with soothing rain shower feature • Outdoor garden sanctuary with koi pond, jacuzzi, and floating cabana treatment rooms

For further information and availability, visit spalaterra.com or contact our professional concierge staff at 904.940.7800.

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Events at World Golf Village February

Presidents Day at the World Golf Hall of Fame Learn how many of the presidents themselves enjoyed the game of golf during their lives through a special self-guided tour.

March

World Golf Hall of Fame Putting Championship Compete for thousands of dollars in prizes in this annual contest on the Hall of Fame’s 18-hole, natural-grass putting course.

April

Easter Festival at the World Golf Hall of Fame The entire family can meet the Easter Bunny and enjoy a selection of fun activities and IMAX films.

May

World Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Open to the public, the spectacular event is held at the World Golf Hall of Fame and welcomes in a new class of golf’s greatest players and contributors.

Free Lesson Month Enjoy free lessons from PGA Professionals at the PGA TOUR Golf Academy at World Golf Village.

June

Father’s Day at the World Golf Hall of Fame Everyone receives free admission to the museum on Father’s Day. Contests, prizes and IMAX discounts for dads.

Women’s Golf Month Ladies 14 and up can enjoy complimentary clinics, luncheons, tournaments and more at both World Golf Village golf courses.

Junior Golf Camps The PGA TOUR Golf Academy and World Golf Village golf courses offer juniors of all skill levels the opportunity to improve their game. (Camps run through August.)

July

World Golf Village Community Fireworks Celebrate Independence Day with one of the largest fireworks displays in Northeast Florida. Open to the public.

Family Golf Month This month features “Take Your Kids to the Course Week” exclusively for junior golfers with free golf, contests and more at the World Golf Village golf courses.

December

St. Johns County Festival of Trees A festive array of beautifully decorated holiday trees and wreaths are displayed in the St. Johns County Convention Center, adjacent to the Renaissance Resort. Free and open to the public, donations benefit local charities.

For more information and event dates, visit www.worldgolfhalloffame.org.

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Florida’s First Coast Whether you’re visiting Northeast Florida for the first time or returning, you’ll fill your days with an array of excitement, relaxation and plenty of fun. Known as Florida’s First Coast, the area features miles of sandy beaches and ocean surf, historic landmarks, numerous attractions and annual events.

St. Augustine

St. Augustine is second-to-none when it comes to historic attractions.

Enjoy the Castillo de San Marcos, the oldest masonry fort in the continental U.S., the Oldest House, on a site occupied since the early 1600s, and more. Take the kids to attractions like Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum and the St. Augustine Alligator Farm or spend the day shopping at St. Augustine’s two outlet malls nearby. Other annual events to enjoy in and around St. Augustine include Florida’s Birding and Photo Fest (April), Founders Day Weekend and St. Augustine’s Birthday Celebration (September) and the festive Nights of Lights event lighting up the historic downtown from November through January.

Jacksonville

Jacksonville, home to the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars, is a growing metropolitan city that has something to offer everyone. In addition to world-class golf, miles of beaches and cultural and performing arts events, Jacksonville’s highlights include the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, Museum of Science and History (The MOSH) and nine Florida State Parks. Annual events of note in and around Jacksonville include the Gate River Run (March), World of Nations Celebration (April/May), Jacksonville Jazz Festival and THE PLAYERS Championship (May), AT&T Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament (July), Florida/ Georgia Football Classic (October) and a New Year’s Eve celebration, followed by the annual Gator Bowl. For more information on Florida’s First Coast and its happenings, visit www.visitjacksonville.com or www.getaway4florida.com.

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This is the place to make Hall of Fame memories.

Their names are legendary- Palmer, Nicklaus, Snead and Sarazen. Experience the courses they have created during your next golf vacation at World Golf Village. Relax in our sumptuous resorts. Enjoy our exceptional dining. Improve your game. Reflect on the past. Look forward to your next tee-time.

Call 1-800-WGV-GOLF or visit www.WorldGolfVillage.com to plan your vacation.

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