Dr. Trey Holland was inducted into the Indiana Golf Hall of Fame in ceremonies held Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007 at Meridian Hills Country Club in Indianapolis. In an emotional tribute, a crowd of nearly 200 family, friends and PGA Professionals and USGA peers honored Holland.

Holland was recognized for his long dedication to the betterment of the game of golf in Indiana and nationwide, and was inducted by life-long friend, Joe Luigs, also of Indianapolis. Luigs described Holland as a true hero by commenting, “Some people are heroes. They don’t expect rewards or recognition. They just can’t help it, they are true heroes.”

Dr. Holland joined the USGA's Sectional Affairs Committee in 1987 and was elected to the USGA Executive Committee in 1991. He served four years as vice president of the USGA before serving as president in 2000.

He was instrumental in promoting the USGA Grants Program as they launched their efforts in 1997. The mission of the Grants Program is to help organizations develop introductory golf programs and alternative golf facilities for youth from disadvantaged backgrounds, minority youth, girls and individuals with disabilities.

Having served as President of the National Alliance for Accessible Golf, Dr. Holland is particularly interested in the Rules of Golf and their application for the disabled. He was a major proponent in the USGA’s development of A Modification of the Rules of Golf for Individuals with Disabilities. He is active in The First Tee, a program to help make the game more affordable and accessible to underprivileged youth.

In addition, Dr. Holland served as a Director of the Western Golf Association from 1984 through 1994.

In 2006 Holland became a joint chairman of the International Golf Federation. The IGF was founded in 1958 to encourage the international development of the game. Recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the official international federation for golf, the IGF comprises the national governing bodies of golf in 100 countries. As one of its main functions, the IGF conducts the World Amateur Team Championships for women and men on a biennial schedule. Dr. Holland captained, and subsequently led the U.S. World Amateur Team to its third consecutive victory in Puerto Rico in 2004.

Having been described as “the man in golf” and one of the “best rules guys in the world,” Dr. Holland has officiated for many years at all levels of golf competition. He has served as a rules official at some 14 U.S. Opens, 11 Masters, five British Opens and numerous U.S Amateurs and Women’s Opens. In 1992 he chaired the U.S. Girl’s Junior Championship held at Meridian Hills Country Club, his home course.

Particularly interested in golf equipment testing and amateur status, Dr. Holland shares his Rules of Golf knowledge and expertise through USGA rules workshops.

The impact upon the game of golf by Trey Holland is truly immeasurable. Holland summed up the evenings’ tribute by saying, “This honor is not so much an honor as it is a mandate to do everything I can to promote the honor and traditions of the game of golf.”

Congratulations to Dr. Holland as the 2007 inductee into the Indiana Golf Hall of Fame.