Boardwalk Talk: Golf’s Florida History: The First Coast Shines for Over 130 Years

March 23, 2023 - 6:30 pm -7:30 pm

Join Beaches Museum for a Boardwalk Talk on “Golf’s Florida History: The First Coast Shines for Over 130 Years” with Billy Dettlaff on Thursday, March 23 at 6:30 p.m.

Author Billy Dettlaff will present on the captivating history of golf on the First Coast. Dettlaff researched and wrote the first definitive history solely dedicated to the golf profession including tournaments that drew visitors to the area.

Dettlaff was the Head Professional at Inverrary for six years. He worked for the PGA Tour’s TPC Network for 22 years as the Director of Golf at TPC Eagle Trace in Coral Springs, TPC Michigan in Dearborn, TPC Jasna Polana in Princeton, and TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach. When he retired from the PGA Tour in 2009 he was the TPC Network’s National Director of Golf based at TPC Sawgrass.

This event is free to Beaches Museum members with a suggested $5 donation for non-members. Please pre-register HERE . Visit the Beaches Museum website www.beachesmuseum.org or call 904-241-5657 for further information.

Beaches Museum
381 Beach Boulevard
Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250