ball was inducted into the illinois golf hall of fame in 1990. as of 2011, he was giving lessons at the willoughby golf club in stuart, florida and he turned 100 on november 14, 2010. "golfweek" magazine was on site when he celebrated this event with friends and members at willoughby golf club and posted a story documenting the event. ball was inducted into the pga hall of fame in 2011.