A letter arrived recently from the Greater Norwich Golfers’ Hall of Fame. It was dated May 1, 2026, signed by Chairman Douglas R. Wilson and written with the quiet dignity of a place that helped shape me long before I fully understood what shaping meant.
The letter informed me of my induction into the Greater Norwich Golfers’ Hall of Fame.
For many outside the boundaries of greater Chenango County in Central New York, that may not sound like a life-altering sentence. It may not carry the same weight as a national award, a television appearance, a byline in a major publication or one of the other golf industry honors I have been blessed to receive over three decades in the game.
But for me, it landed differently…