Golf, for the most part, is a name game.

For the really old people (no offense intended), names such as Sam Snead, Gene Sarazen, Bobby Jones sit high on the list.

For the people that are somewhat old (just a little offense intended), it’s the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino, Gary Player and Chi Chi Rodriguez.

And for the people who have been following golf closely during the past 20 years, it’s names such as Bernhard Langer and Tom Lehman who have become some of their idols.

If you want to see those icons playing, then attend the Allianz Championship in Boca Raton on the Old Course at Broken Sound. The tournament runs from Feb. 10 to Feb. 12, and here’s the best part — admission is free.

Big names seem to abound in this tournament. In fact, it was Langer in 2010 triumphing followed by Lehman last year, both in dramatic fashion.

The big trick for the Allianz, or any tournament for that matter, is assembling a field with that so-called “name power.” No, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson or Rory McIlroy won’t be playing The Old Course. You’ll have to wait for the WGC Cadillac Championship at Doral Resort & Spa to see those stars.

After all, Allianz is a part of the Champions Tour for golfers 50 and older who might be a big creaky but can still hit it. Golf technology is a great thing when you’re 50-plus and can still hit a 275-yard drive.

How good can they be? Well, Tom Watson almost won the British Open in 2009 at age 59 before imploding on the final hole. And, no, we’re not talking about the Senior British Open.

It’s tournament director Ryan Dillon who has the job of getting all the golfers in line and ready to tee off in the Allianz.

“I can go to our Champions Tour events and keep in touch with these guys all year long,” Dillon, 35, said. “It really boils down to the course at Broken Sound is great, and they love the spectators and fans.”

The 2012 Allianz has 27 of the top 30 on the Champions Tour money-winning list from a year ago in its field.

“We’re seeing a trend on the Champions Tour that our fan age demographic is getting lower,” Dillon said. “I grew up watching the Tom Lehmans, Mark Calcavecchias, Kenny Perrys and Fred Couples with my dad. Where are core spectator used to be 45-65, now we’re starting to drop down into the 35-65 range.”

The tournament benefits the Boca Raton Regional Hospital, and Dillon said, “The more people out here, the more we can give to charity.”

• Higher help? The Rev. Vernon Shazier, 41, a Dolphins team chaplain, played in a tournament hosted by the Church by the Glades. You guessed it, he made a hole-in-one. It came on the 170-yard, 12th hole at Palm Aire Country Club on the Cypress Course. He one-bounced it in with a 6-iron.