After years of waiting, 8 individuals are added to this illustrious group.
On September 22nd, Haggin Oaks hosted the First Tee Greater Sacramento’s Sacramento Golf Hall of Fame dinner. Originally announced in 2020 and delayed due to COVID, this annual event serves as the formal induction for new members into the Sacramento Golf Hall of Fame. These new members will join the likes of Ken Morton Sr., Kevin Sutherland, Natalie Gulbis, and dozens more.
The evening began with the Sacramento Golf Council announcing their Player of the Year awards. The winners were Taylor Knoll for Men’s, Taylor Baker for Women’s, Mark Morgan for Men’s Senior, Bob Niger for Men’s Super Senior, and Karen Garcia for Women’s Senior.
The Hall of Fame inductees began with a posthumous award for the late Dick McShane. Dick was a golf professional who passed away earlier this year after more than 40 years as a golf instructor. While there never was a full record, Dick was estimated to have taught over 10,000 students in his time.
While she was unable to attend, Lynne Cowan was also inducted into the Hall of Fame. Lynne has had a long, remarkable amateur golf career and continues to play to this day.
The next inductee was Janie Bucher for her work expanding the game of golf to those with special needs. She is the current Director of the Cal Eagles, a program for athletes of all ages with special needs (originally started by Dick McShane!). Janie coaches with inclusivity and compassion, making sure everyone she meets feels welcome in the game of golf.
Next was John Schumacher, a former sports writer for the Sacramento Bee. John’s coverage was the beating heart of the golf community during his time with the Sacramento Bee. John believes you can truly get to know someone by how they play golf. He shared that understanding with everyone who read his work.
The next inductees were Ed, Gary, Vic, and Tim Loustalot. This multigenerational family was recognized for their contributions and involvement across the golf industry in Northern California, from course management and beyond.
The final inductee of the night was Tom Morton, for his work in player development in Sacramento and beyond. In his time as a player development coach, Tom created programs that are still in use across the country. Tom served as the chair of the National PGA Player Development Committee from 2015-2016 and was awarded the National PGA Player Development Award in 2017.
Congratulations to the 2025 Sacramento Golf Hall of Fame inductees! They should feel a sense of pride and accomplishment for everything they have done for the game and community as a whole.
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