Bill is still active on the Champions Tour, and is both an Associate Member of that tour, as well as a member of the PGA of America. He assists numerous businesses who use golf as a tool to enhance client relations, and has played a vital role in several large charity golf tournaments, including the "Three Amigos Charity Golf Tournament", hosted by Jim Nantz of CBS Sports, and Fred Couples and Blaine McAllister of the PGA Tour.

Mr. Pelham contributed to "The Houston Sports News" as a golf columnist for seven years. You can read many of these and other articles in the Published Works section of this web site. He left in 2002 to focus his writing in other mediums. In addition to completing his first book, he was asked by the PGA Tour to write a story about Champions Golf Club for the 2003 Tour Championship program. Additionally, he is collaborating with Terry McGowan on a book about the birth of the Senior Tour and The Legends of Golf.

Bill has been recognized as a contributing author in the popular first edition of "Chicken Soup For The Golfer's Soul". The second edition of "Chicken Soup for the Golfer's Soul", which was released last summer, also features a contribution from Mr. Pelham. Both of these books found there way into many golfer's stockings this past Christmas and autographed copies are available in our ProShop.

Bill is currently affliliated with Cypress Lakes G.C., as Champions Tour Representative, and uses the facility exclusively for his private instruction.

Golf Accomplishments

With rounds of 67-66-73-70-71-71 = 420, four of which were played on Pinehurst #2, Bill finished fifth in the largest qualifying school in PGA Tour history. Other qualifiers in the school included eventual Tour winners: Curtis Strange, Wayne Levi, Tim Simpson, Jack Renner, D.A. Weibring, Tom Valentine, and Phil Hancock. Bill led four of the six rounds played, finishing only three shots behind medalist Phil Hancock.

Competed in 1979 and 1981 U.S. Opens
Competed in 1980 and 1982 British Opens
Competed in 1980 PGA Championship
Competed in seven 'major' Amateur Championships

Jointly held the course record at Champions G.C. Cypress Creek course (63) for 25 years, until Jim Furyk shot one better in the 2001 Tour Championship. Chad Campbell lowered the record yet another stroke in the 2003 Tour Championship.

Doubleagle Golf

Doubleagle Golf was created in 1988 to assist the growing number of businesses and organizations using golf as a source of improving employee/client relationships, promoting corporate image, and entertaining its most valued and prospective customers. Additionally, Doubleagle Golf has been helping golf organizations and associations with their awards and gift needs, including one of amateur golf's most prestigious events, THE PORTER CUP, since 1988.

Doubleagle Golf provides a unique blend of services and talents. We have recently combined efforts with Memorable Meetings of Charleston, South Carolina – an event planning company with more than 20 years experience in managing conferences, golf, entertainment, and speakers. They have worked closely with such outstanding facilities as The Lodge at Pebble Beach, The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island, The Boulders, Pinehurst, The Homestead, and many other five-star hotels and resorts around the country. “Golf By Design” can provide a turn-key service that will provide everything you need for a great golfing experience. You can visit Memorable Meetings at their website www.memorablemeetings.com.

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