Tuesday, we woke to temperature that were 25 degrees lower than the day before. Factor in wind and rain, and golf was clearly out of the question. We decided to explore the World Golf Hall of Fame which was within walking distance of our back door.
The World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum provides
an extensive look at the game of golf through stories, artifacts,
videos, art and photography of its members within 75,000 square foot
exhibition space
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| Of course we had to have our photo taken on the Replica of Swilcan Burn Bridge at St Andrews |
We spent several hours touring the exhibits and watching many entertaining videos. One of our favorites was the exhibit on early history of the game. I learned a lot from the displays of the original equipment used in the game
The even had a miniature putting green with wooden clubs from St Andrews and golf balls filled with feathers to play with. That was fun. CC found she did a lot better with a left handed wooden putter than she does her own modern iron.
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| Bruce practicing putting with original equipment from 1800s |
The museum has also done a great job on featuring cultural diversity of the players including major exhibits on African American and Female players who have been inducted into the Hall of Fame for their achievements in the sport.
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| Nancy Lopez won 48 tournaments on the LPGA Tour and was player of the year four times.She has a whole room of the trophies, medals, clubs and photos in her at the World Golf Hall of Fame. |
Also fun was peeking into the locker room golf lockers with memorabilia from all the individuals who have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. I don't think it would ever have occurred to me to check out someone else locker, but when encouraged to do so... what the hey.... It was fun to find sequined evening jackets and golf caps in the women's lockers, and cowboy hats in the guy's.
And of course, Bruce had to have his picture taken with
Old Tom Morris
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