NSW Golf Industry Awards Celebrate 2026 Winners

POSTED ON October 21, 2026 @ 7:40 am

The 2026 NSW Golf Industry Awards took place at the Shangri-La Sydney, honoring top athletes, facilities, and volunteers across seven primary categories.

Top Amateur Honors

Ella Scaysbrook won Female Amateur Player of the Year for the third consecutive time. Her season included defending her Avondale Bowl title, a 4th-place finish at the Australian Master of the Amateurs, 5th at the Australian Amateur, 9th at the Canadian Women’s Amateur, and reaching the Round of 16 at the US Women’s Amateur. She captained the 2026 NSW Interstate Team and reached 60th in the World Amateur Golf Rankings.

Kayun Mudadana was named Male Amateur Player of the Year. Reaching a career-high 97th in the world rankings, Mudadana won the 2026 Avondale Medal, tied for 2nd at the Australian Amateur, placed 3rd at the Australian Master of the Amateurs, and took 3rd in stroke play at the Western Amateur. He captained the NSW Interstate Team and represented Australia at the Nomura Cup.

Clubs and Facility Recognition

Metropolitan Club of the Year – Mona Vale Golf Club: Generated a $1.4 million operating profit in 2025/26 by leasing its upper floor, renovating, and outsourcing food services. Over 61,000 rounds were played, and the club elected its first female President in late 2025 ahead of its 2027 centenary.
Country Club of the Year – Catalina Club: Saw a 60% increase in ladies’ nine-hole bookings, 14% growth in junior participation, and introduced free monthly disability clinics with Empower Golf Australia.
Facility of the Year – Swing Factory Terrey Hills: Reopened in July 2024 with 58 Toptracer bays and mini-golf. Patronage nearly doubled since opening, with women representing nearly half of all players.

Volunteer and Service Awards

Volunteer of the Year – Roy Hofmeier: The 77-year-old Harrington Waters Golf Club President worked for nearly a year using hydrology and engineering data to increase the club’s post-flood insurance settlement by over $400,000, while helping double membership to over 400.
Services to Golf in NSW – The Late Bruce Nairn OAM: Recognized posthumously for seven decades in golf, including terms as NSW Golf Association President (1996–2003), Australian Golf Union President (2000), and Chairman of Australian Selectors (1986–2004). His daughter Jo Nairn accepted the award.