Valhalla Golf Club founder dies

Valhalla Golf Club, 97th on Golf Digest’s ranking of America’s 100 Greatest Courses, has hosted three PGA Championships, most recently in 2014 when Rory McIlroy won, and a Ryder Cup.

“The game of golf and the tight-knit community of Louisville lost a great friend with the passing of my long-time friend Dwight Gahm, founder of Valhalla Golf Club.

Dwight first came to me in 1980 with the goal of bringing a major championship to Louisville, and for me to design a course worthy of hosting one Dwight’s vision for creating a championship layout in Louisville resulted in one of the finest courses in the country Barbara and I are forever thankful for his vision, and, most important, his friendship.

PGA of America CEO Pete Bevacqua also released a statement: “Dwight Gahm was a pioneer, a great business leader and a friend to the PGA of America.