Turner is one of only two Otago players to receive this honour, the other being Charles Howden who was instrumental in the formation of the Dunedin and Otago Golf Clubs and is often referred to as ``the Father of New Zealand golf.''
The pair join a select group in Wellingtonians Arthur Duncan and Olivier Hollie, Hawkes Bay amateur Stuart Jones and New Zealand's two major winners, Sir Bob Charles and Michael Campbell.
Charles won the 1963 British Open while Campbell's victory was in the 2005 US Open.
The newly inducted pair combined in the International team which defeated the United States in the 1998 Presidents Cup in Melbourne.
Turner flew the New Zealand flag on the European Tour for nearly 20 years, winning four European tournaments as well as six in Australasia, including the New Zealand Open in 1989 and 1997.
It was fitting that Turner received his honour this week as he oversaw the revamp of the Royal Wellington (Herataunga) course which is the host for this week's tournament.
He has also worked on Millbrook, Harewood, Cromwell, Russley, Oreti Sands and a host of other New Zealand courses.
Since his retirement, Nobilo has become one of the most respected golf analysts commenting on play for television audiences.
He competed in 27 major championships with his best placing fourth in the 1996 Masters.
He is the only New Zealander to have recorded top-10 finishes in all four majors.
