The Georgia Golf Hall of Fame's most famous residents won't be emerging from hibernation anytime soon -- even during Masters Week.

The popular bronze statues of golf greats Jack Nicklaus, Bobby Jones, Byron Nelson, Arnold Palmer, Ben Hogan and Ray Floyd -- evacuated to a storage building in September -- will remain hidden until Hall of Fame officials and the Legislature can map out the organization's future.

"These are expensive bronze sculptures and they can't be moved easily," said Robyn Jarrett, the Hall of Fame's marketing director. "The reason they won't be brought out just for Masters is that the expense is great to install them."

The Hall of Fame's golf gardens, which housed the statues, closed June 30 after funding ran out for the organization.

"They are wonderful statues and we certainly want everyone to enjoy them once we get a more long-term solution," Ms. Jarrett said.

The General Assembly is considering a House bill that would provide $100,000 for the Hall of Fame, which has been in Augusta since its inception. The bill also stipulates that the group remain based in Augusta.

In the interim, Augusta is exploring opportunities to create a baseball stadium on the former Hall of Fame property, but it hopes to incorporate the gardens area into such a plan. Currently, the gardens area is operated by the city as a free park.