I remember when Payne Stewart died. In his memory, I dressed in his likeness for Halloween that year. It's been close to seven years since the plane, carrying Stewart and his friends, crashed in South Dakota.

This month, Raven Golf Construction has been hired to build the Payne Stewart Tribute Golf Course in Branson, Missouri. The course is designed by Bobby Clampett and will cost $15M. Stewart was a Show-Me state native and the course is in honor of his decorated career and legacy. Friends and fans will have another chance to walk with Payne.

The course tips out at 7,215 yards with a par of 72. A plaque on each hole will depict Stewart's accomplishments. Construction begins June 1 and the course should open in the summer of 2007.