Celebrating the PGA's 95th Anniversary at the Historic Radisson Martinique on Broadway
On Wednesday, August 31st, I found myself wandering down to New York City - not distractedly but with a purpose - as I had been issued an invitation from the Historic Hotels of America to attend the PGA's 95th Anniversary Celebration at the historic Radisson Martinique on Broadway. The celebration was to include the unveiling of the " PGA Gallery at the Martinique" which contains historic pictures of the organization's past as well as an appearance by the Wanamaker Trophy which is awarded annually to the Professional Golf Association champion. Even though it has been way too many years since I've picked up a golf club myself, I was looking forward to seeing the hotel where history was made in 1916 and I had a feeling that perhaps my dad would be coming along with me in spirit not to see the hotel but because he had always enjoyed watching golf matches on Sunday afternoons and he might have thought my going to an event held by the PGA was pretty cool. If memo...