To recognize those individuals who have made significant and enduring contributions to the Gulf States Section, the PGA of America and the game of golf.
Eligible candidates include any Gulf States PGA member who is 60 years old and has a minimum of ten years active Gulf States PGA membership (in good standing).
Considerations for induction are:
Any nominee who receives two-thirds or more of the total votes of the committee shall be inducted into the Gulf States PGA Hall of Fame.
The year after turning 60 years of age, any Gulf States PGA Past President or Professional of the Year will automatically be nominated for induction into the Gulf States PGA Hall of Fame. Additionally, at the discretion of the committee it may nominate any individual who does not meet the eligibility requirements set forth above. Upon such nomination, a unanimous vote of the committee is required for induction.
The Hall of Fame Committee will consist of the following:
Name | Representing | Term Expires |
David Lee | Past Presidents | 2021 |
George Cascino | Hall of Fame | 2021 |
Ken Lindsay | Past Presidents | 2023 |
Jimmy Gamblin | Hall of Fame | 2023 |
Russ Fransted | Past Presidents | 2025 |
Ed Selser | Hall of Fame | 2025 |
JT Crawford | President | 2021 |
Inductee | Home | Year |
Joe Barbato | Lafayette, LA | 2017 |
Luca Barbato | Lafayette, LA | 1998 |
Mike Barbato | Gretna, LA | 2011 |
Ronnie Benandi | New Orleans, LA | 2007 |
Mickey Bradley | Vancleave, MS | 2000 |
Butch Brooks | Mandeville, LA | 2014 |
Norman Bryant | Jackson, MS | 2002 |
Mike Burke | Pass Christian, MS | 2002 |
Bill Caldwell, Jr. | Springfield, LA | 2001 |
James Ray Carpenter | Hattiesburg, MS | 1998 |
George Cascino | Slidell, LA | 2006 |
Bud Cooper | Laurel, MS | 2009 |
Oliver Counce | New Orleans, LA | 2002 |
Charlie Dugas | Lafayette, LA | 2000 |
Sam Dunning | Cleveland, MS | 2008 |
Russ Fransted | Hattiesburg, MS | 2019 |
Jimmy Gallagher | Crystal Springs, MS | 2008 |
Jimmy Gamblin | Meridian/Oxford, MS | 2017 |
Bryan Gautreau | Baton Rouge, LA | 2007 |
Frank Gumpert | Baton Rouge, LA | 2003 |
E.D. “Sonny” Guy | Jackson, MS | 2009 |
Freddie Haas | New Orleans, LA | 1999 |
Jimmy Headrick | New Orleans, LA | 2010 |
Lionel Hebert | Lafayette, LA | 1999 |
Cotton Hill | Crystal Springs, MS | 2001 |
Ken Lindsay | Jackson, MS | 2000 |
Gray Little | Lake Charles, LA | 2008 |
Frank Mackel | New Orleans, LA | 2000 |
Tommy Martty | Baton Rouge, LA | 2001 |
Al Michael | Baton Rouge, LA | 1998 |
William Earl Morgan | Jackson, MS | 2000 |
Johnny Myers | Monroe, LA | 2006 |
Ben Nelson | Madison, MS | 2003 |
Mark Powell | Philadelphia, MS | 2019 |
Ed Selser | New Orleans, LA | 2008 |
John Stahl | Clinton, MS | 2006 |
Hal Sutton | Shreveport, LA | 1998 |
David Toms | Shreveport, LA | 2012 |
Henry Thomas | New Orleans, LA | 2001 |
Robbie Webb | Canton, MS | 1998 |
Willard Wood | Lake Charles, LA | 2019 |