The Central New York PGA is proud to announce the induction of Joe Lanza and Bruce Martins into its Section Hall of Fame. The PGA of America Golf Professionals will be honored at the 21st annual CNY PGA Section Special Awards and Hall of Fame Banquet at Drumlins Country Club on Dec. 5.
Lanza and Martins’ dedication to the game of golf and their contributions to the Section helped them earned Hall of Fame honors.
Martins, the Head Professional at Elm Tree Golf Course, became a PGA Member with the Connecticut Section in 1985. He joined the CNY PGA Section in 1986 after purchasing Elm Tree GC where he has proudly raised the level of service to members and the community ever since.
Bruce Martins
Martins has helped shape the careers of several golfers who have gone on to become PGA Members including Section Hall of Famers Eric Manning, Dick Costello and Tony Saraceno.
Martins has served on the Section Board of Directors and has won two Section Championships and a Senior Section Championship.
Lanza’s body of work is just as impressive. As a player, qualified for a number of national events. He also won the 1977 Section Championship at Onondaga Golf & Country Club in record fashion, shooting a course-record 69.
Lanza, a 53-year member of the PGA of America, focused much of his career becoming a successful golf representative for companies such as MacGregor Golf, Cross Creek, Cutter & Buck, and Imperial Headwear. His exceptional business contributions earned him CNY PGA Sales Representative of the Year in 2008.
HOF inductee Joe Lanza (right) talks to Dennis Colligan at the 2024 Section Championship.
Congratulations to Joe and Bruce on your 2024 Hall of Fame induction!
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