Continuing its mission to celebrate and bring awareness to players, administrators, benefactors, groups, instructors, teams, and other worthy golfers who have served the game of golf in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada in a positive and meaningful way, the Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame committee has announced the Class of 2023. The five new members run the spectrum of teaching professional and volunteer, to PGA of America club professional, to former UNLV star, to top amateur, to philanthropist.
The new class will be honored during the Night of Induction, Oct. 7, as the official kickoff to the Shriners Children’s Open. For the first time, the induction will take place in The Hill and Club360, the new Shriners VIP hospitality area that features panoramic views of holes 16, 17 and 18.
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In addition to honoring inductees, the Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame is committed to supporting junior golf in Southern Nevada. It annually awards the $10,000 Bill Walters Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame Scholarship and works jointly with the Southern Nevada Junior Golf Association to help award more than $40,000 in scholarships annually.
About the Class of 2023
Chuck Bombard is a longtime PGA of America professional who helped operate PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions events as general manager of TPC Summerlin from 2001-10 and TPC Las Vegas from 1996-2001. He was recognized with the 2020 Southwest Section Bill Strasbaugh Award, which recognizes professionals who mentor their fellow PGA Professionals in improving their employment situations and through service to the community.
Tim Cashman joins his father, James Cashman, as an inductee into the Hall of Fame. Tim has made an indelible impact on golf in Las Vegas via philanthropy and leadership during his time with the Las Vegas Founders Club that operated PGA Tour, PGA Tour Champions and UNLV golf tournaments .
Jim Hart has dedicated much of his life to helping deserving young people learn the game of golf via his work with the So. Nev. Inner-City Youth Golf Association, The First Tee, and Hart Academy of Golf. Volunteerism shines through with Hart. Former Hart students have gone on to play collegiately, become LPGA and PGA teaching professionals, attorneys and other success stories.
Todd Roberts is a top Southern Nevada Golf Association amateur golfer who has won three state senior amateurs and multiple player of the year honors. He also very quietly helps golf causes through philanthropy and other efforts.
Warren Schutte was one of the first top recruits that helped put UNLV golf on the map Schutte won the 1991 NCAA title while playing for the Rebels, which secured a spot in The Masters. He now is a top teaching professional in Arizona and inspiring the next generation of golfers. He also played on the PGA Tour.
All Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame Previous Inductees
Frank Acker, 2014; Jeremy Anderson, 2022; Tommy Armour III, 2008; Craig Barlow, 2011; Charlie Baron, 2010; Jerry Belt, 1991; Chuck Bombard, 2023; Voss Boreta, 2015; Jimmie Bullard, 2009; Helen Cannon, 2004; Tim Cashman, 2023; James Cashman, Jr., 1998; Barbara Christensen, 2015; Kerri Clark, 2017; Clyde Cobb, 1991; Bob Coffin, 2022; James Colbert, 2002; Mike Davis, 2014; John DiFloure, 2014; Kim Dolan, 2019; Eddie Draper, 2004; Mike Dunaway, 2016; Eric Dutt, 2008; Brady Exber, 2006; Bill Farkas, 2017; Jerry Foltz, 2015; Edward Fryatt, 2009; Las Vegas Founders, 2004; Robert Gamez, 2002; Garry Goett, 2019; Dale Hahn, 2022; Butch Harmon, 2006; Jim Hart, 2023; Tom Hartley, 2017; Ernest Haupt, 1998; Christina Hixson, 2019; Charley Hoffman, 2012; Richard Huff, 2004; Dave Johnson, 2022; Laurie Johnson, 2011; Joe Kelly, 2010; Dwaine Knight, 2009; Brenda Knott, 2013; Stephanie Louden, 2014; Bob May, 2013; Sue May, 2019; Don “Mac” McCoy, 2012; Irwin Molasky, 2016; Ryan Moore, 2012; Ray Norvell, 2013; Doug Pool, 2015; Louis Redden, 2008; Stuart Reid, 1991; Chris Riley, 2004; Jerry Roberts, 2008; Todd Roberts, 2023; Bill Rohret, 2016; Warren Schutte, 2023; Art Sellinger, 2011; Jack Sheehan, 2009; Southern Nevada Golf Association, 2017; Tom Storey, 2006; Ann Sunstrum, 2022; Charlie Teel, 1991; Tournament of Champions, 2010; 1997-98 UNLV Golf Team, 2002; Valley View Golf Club, 2012; C. Pat Walker, 1998; Bill Walters, 2013; Don Welch, 2019; Dean Wilson, 2016.