Finalists named for QLD Golf Awards

The finalists for Queensland’s Golf Industry Awards night held at Jupiters Gold Coast on Tuesday 21^st March 2017 has been released.

The awards night, represented by the PGA (QLD/NT Division), Golf Queensland, Golf Course Superintendants Association of QLD and Golf Managers Association,  acknowledges the achievements the finalists have accomplished the past year.

Having all areas of the industry being represented by the governing bodies, the night is truly an evening that is dedicated to personalities that are involved in the game whether it be playing or teaching the game, managing the facilities that allow it to be experienced or those that volunteer their time and instill so much of their passion toward assisting where needed.

The finalists for their respective awards are:

PGA

Club Professional of the Year Award

Adam Norlander          – Headland Golf Club

Chris Graham              – Ocean Shores Golf & Country Club

John Victorsen Jnr      – Wantima Golf & Country Club

Matt King                     – Wynnum Golf Club

Paul Orchard               – Surfers Paradise Golf Club

Tim Porter                   – Victoria Park Golf Complex

Jared Love                  – Windaroo Lakes Golf Club

Joe Janison                 – Brisbane Golf Club

Teaching Professional of the Year Award

Tom Berndt                 – Hills International

Sean Dwyer                – Victoria Park Golf Complex

Richard Woodhouse   – KDV Sport

Josh Smith                  – Emerald Lakes Golf Learning Centre

John Collins                – Brookwater Golf Club

Joel Mercieca              – KDV Sport

Jay Simpson               – First Swing

Darren Weatherall       – Golf Central

In Jun (Chris) Lee       – ANK Golf

Brett Maxwell              – Virginia Golf Club

PGA Manager of the Year

Declan McCollam        – Paradise Palms

Darren Richards          – Ipswich Golf Club

Stephen Hutchison      – Twin Waters Golf Club

PGA Coach of the Year

Ken Berndt                  – Hills International

Richard Woodhouse   – KDV Sport

Jim Barden                  – Victoria Park Golf Complex

Colin Swatton

Ben Cronk                   – Chinderah Golf Club

Grant Field                  – Grant Field Golf

Ian Triggs                    – Triggs Lynch Golf

Community Leadership Award

Grant Harriman

Steven Jeffress

Paul Hayden

David Hughes

Trainee of the Year Award

Jacki Marshall

Kylie Close                 

Paul Griffiths              

Jacob Boyce

William White             

Tournament of the Year Award

Southport Pro-Am

Cairns Classic – Paradise Palms

City of Brisbane Pro-Am – Victoria Park

Morobe Open

Wynnum Pro Am

Metropolitan Tournament of the Year Award

Southport Pro Am

Maroochy River Pro Am

Virginia Pro Am

City of Brisbane Pro Am – Victoria Park

Wynnum Pro Am

Regional Tournament of the Year Award

Cairns Classic – Paradise Palms

Murwillumbah Pro Am

Rockhampton Pro-Am

Lismore Pro-Am

Yamba Pro-Am

Legends Pro-Am of the Year Award

Australian Legends Tour Championship – Byron Bay

Sunshine Coast Masters

Brisbane Legends Pro-Am

Royal Queensland Legends Pro-Am

Wynnum Legends Pro-Am

GCSAQ

Superintendents Achievement Award

Jason Lavender          – Riverlakes Golf Club

Mick Kelly                    – Middle Ridge Golf Club

Mitch Hayes                – Brisbane Golf Club

Danny Foott                – Links Hope Island

Kirk Heald                   – Victoria Park Golf Complex

Phil Soegaard             – Lakelands Golf Club

Rob Weiks                   – Brookwater Golf Club

Apprentice of the Year

Lachlan Weston          – Howeston Golf Club

Christopher Zeal         – Victoria Park Golf Complex

Assistant Superintendent Recognition Award

Tony Anderson            – Ballina Golf & Sports Club

Garry Kunz                  – Byron Bay Golf Club

Trevor Honnery           – Southport Golf Club

Golf Queensland

Volunteer of the Year Award

Bill Boucaut                 – Headland Golf Club

Greg Tattam                – Windaroo Lakes Golf Club

Mark Morse                 – Riverlakes Golf Club

Matt McCarthy             – Rowes Bay Golf Club

GMAQ

Club of the Year Award

Ballina Golf & Sports Club

Carbrook Golf Club

City Golf Club

Keperra Golf Club

Links Hope Island

Redcliffe Golf Club

Redland Bay Golf Club

Victoria Park Golf Complex

Windaroo Lakes Golf Club

Manager of the Year Award

Ben Dobson                – Headland Golf Club

Geoff Kuehner             – Brisbane Golf Club

Jason Looker              – Caloundra Golf Club

Mark Whiting               – Ballina Golf & Sports Club

Paul Fitzpatrick           – Redland Bay Golf Club

Stephen Hutchison      – Twin Waters Golf Club

Tracey Lea Tiley         – Links Hope Island

Board Member of the Year Award

John Alsbury               – Headland Golf Club

Owen Ed Britnell         – City Golf Club

Peter Barney               – Windaroo Lakes Golf Club

Staff Member of the Year Award

Jeff James                   – Victoria Park Golf Club

Tim Lynch                   – Victoria Park Golf Club

Ivan Nott                      – Links Hope Island

Janet Dinnes               – Middleridge Golf Club

Kate Ross                   – Emerald Lakes Golf Club

QLD Golf Industry Awards

Supplier of the Year Award

Acushnet

Coca Cola Amatil

Srixon

MIClub

John Deere

Amadio Wines

Schweppes

Mpower MSL

Junior Golf Program of the Year Award

KDV Sport

Brookwater Golf Club

Pacific Golf Club

Redcliffe Golf Club

Rowes Bay Golf Club

Windaroo Lakes Golf Club

Many of the winners for other awards have already been finalised based on specific criteria and will be announced on the night.

Tickets for this prestigious evening are available either online by clicking here or contacting the PGA (QLD Division) on 07 5657 6100 or qld@pga.org.au