Finalists Announced for Inaugural Golf Australia National Awards of Excellence

POSTED ON August 8, 2025 @ 3:46 pm

Golf Australia has today revealed the finalists for the inaugural National Awards of Excellence, with nearly 40 clubs, facilities, local governments, businesses and individuals recognised for their outstanding contributions to the growth and inclusivity of the sport across the country.

This landmark initiative celebrates the people and places that are helping more Australians play more golf, and aligns closely with the goals of the Australian Golf Strategy—promoting golf as a sport for all, and for life.

Golf Australia’s General Manager of Clubs, Facilities and Places to Play, Damien de Bohun, said the selection process was highly competitive, reflecting the impressive calibre of work being undertaken across the industry.

“It is great to see so much support for these inspiring places to play and people in golf through these new awards,” de Bohun said.

“The high quality of finalists is testament to the tremendous work being done to help more Australians play more golf. Good luck to all finalists—it’s going to be a difficult task to determine the winners.”

Award Categories and Finalists

Most Outstanding Club, Facility or Place to Play – Metropolitan
• Mandurah Country Club (WA)
• Massey Park Golf Club (NSW)
• Pacific Golf Club (QLD)

Most Outstanding Club, Facility or Place to Play – Regional
• Gove Country Golf Club (NT)
• Kingaroy Golf Club (QLD)
• Lonsdale Links (VIC)
• Margaret River Golf Club (WA)
• Mollymook Golf Club (NSW)
• Sandy Creek Golf Club (SA)

Most Outstanding Club, Facility or Place to Play – Off-course
• Victoria Park (QLD)
• X-Golf Palmerston (NT)

Most Outstanding Environmental Initiative
• Stirling Leisure (WA)
• The Pat GC (SA)
• The Royal Sydney Golf Club (NSW)

MyGolf Venue of the Year
• Cairns Golf Club (QLD)
• Glenelg Golf Club (SA)
• Ringwood Golf Course (VIC)

Get Into Golf Venue of the Year
• Barwon Valley Golf Club (VIC)
• The Vines Golf & Country Club (WA)
• Windaroo Lakes Golf Club (QLD)

Women & Girls in Golf Award
• Busselton Golf Club (WA)
• Deb Kember (QLD)
• The National Golf Club (VIC)
• Windaroo Lakes Golf Club (QLD)
• Zonely (NSW)

Local Government Recognition Award
• City of Karratha (WA)
• City of Stirling (WA)
• Maribyrnong City Council (VIC)
• Maroondah City Council (VIC)
• Strathfield Council (NSW)

Volunteer of the Year
• Bruce McMullen (NSW)
• Christopher Sarquis (QLD)
• David Smith (VIC)
• Dr. Max Whitten (QLD)
• Esther Rika (NT)
• Jackie Dickson (WA)
• William (Bill) Driver (SA)

Golf Supplier of the Year
• To be confirmed

Winners will be announced at a special event in September 2025, marking a major milestone in Golf Australia’s ongoing effort to spotlight innovation, community impact, and excellence across all levels of the game.