The Garland Sports Hall of Fame will host the Bobby Boyd Golf Classic Monday, Oct. 31 at Firewheel Golf Park, 600 West Campbell Road in Garland. The tournament will be on the Lakes Course, which is touted as the most scenic and challenging course at the golf park.
Details:
- Check-in – 7 a.m.
- Golf – 8 a.m. (shotgun)
- Awards ceremony – Immediately after play
- Format – 4-person Captain’s Choice Scramble
- Cost – $600 per team or $175 per individual player
- Awards – Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places
- Mulligans available – $20 each or 3 for $50 (maximum of 3 per team)
- Registration deadline – Oct. 20
- Pay by credit card at the registration link. Or pay by check made payable to Garland ISD Education Foundation. Mail to GSHF, P.O. Box 460612, Garland, TX 75046-0612.
- For more information – Call 214-557-2896 or email thegarlandsportshof@gmail.com
The Bobby Boyd Golf Classic serves as a fundraiser to help keep the Garland Sports Hall of Fame up to date for future generations. The organization believes that the history of sports in Garland must be preserved as it enjoys a long tradition of excellence. There is one GSHF member from Garland High School from more than 100 years ago.
Numerous Garland athletes have enjoyed successful college sports careers, and some have made it to the professional level. One of those is Bobby Boyd, for whom this tournament is named. He played in the National Football League for the Baltimore Colts from 1960-1968.
The hall of fame was the dream of longtime Garland resident Gale Fields who was looking for a way to recognize the city’s athletes. Fields, with the help of Homer B. Johnson and several others made it a reality.
About Firewheel Golf Park:
The courses at Firewheel have brought many elite golfers to Garland time and time again. The Old Course and the Bridges Course have hosted prestigious tournaments such as the PGA Tour qualifying, the United States Open qualifier, the United States Amateur qualifier and the Byron Nelson qualifier. The Bridges, Old and Lakes Course at Firewheel have received top rankings in Avid Golfer magazine.