QLD Golf Industry Awards Finalists Announced
Following more nominations being received than ever before, the PGA is pleased to confirm the finalists for the upcoming QLD Golf Industry Awards Night to be held at The Star – Gold Coast on Thursday 10thOctober, 2024.
Coordinated by the PGA of Australia, Golf Australia, Golf Course Superintendents Association of QLD and Golf Management Australia, the QLD Golf Industry Awards Night will recognise individuals, tournaments and golf facilities who have excelled in the past 12 months.
The finalists for their respective awards are:
PGA QLD Club Professional of the Year Presented by Coca-Cola
- Anthony Newey – Victoria Park Golf Complex
- Angus Porter – Carbrook Golf Club
- Chris Adnams – Redcliffe Golf Club
- Jamie Corkhill – Yamba Golf and Country Club
- Jeff Hoy – Rockhampton Golf Club
- Jeff Reid – Mackay Golf Club
PGA QLD Coach of the Year – Game Development
- Asha Flynn – The Brisbane Golf Club
- Brenton Fowler – Toowoomba Golf Club
- Dave Simpson – Royal Queensland Golf Club
- Jake Newbery – KDV Sport
- John Wright – Maroochy River Golf Club
- Ryan Mouque – Ryan Mouque Golf
PGA QLD Coach of the Year – High Performance
- Chris Gibson – Royal Queensland Golf Club
- Grant Field – Pelican Waters Golf Club
- Ji McBryde – Sanctuary Cove Golf & Country Club
- John Wright – Maroochy River Golf Club
- Ryan Mouque – Ryan Mouque Golf
- Richard Woodhouse – KDV Sport
PGA QLD Management Professional of the Year
- Dale Williamson – Pelician Waters Golf Club
- John Victorsen JNR – Drummond Golf – Rockhampton
- Shane Tempest – Burleigh Golf Club
PGA Tournament of the Year
- Bartons/BMD Paul King Memorial Legends Pro-Am (Wynnum GC)
- Bartons/BMD Wynnum Pro-Am
- Elgin Valley Beerwah Legends Pro-Am
- Golf Coast Senior PGA Championship (Lakelands GC)
- Optilease Redcliffe Pro-Am
Metropolitan PGA Tournament of the Year
- Panasonic Air Conditioning Burleigh Pro-Am
- Reside Communities Pacific Pro-Am
- Optilease Redcliffe Pro-Am
- Southport Pro-Am
- Breakas Beach Resort Vanuatu Virginia Pro-Am
- Bartons/BMD Wynnum Pro-Am
Regional PGA Tournament of the Year
- Biloela Pro-Am
- PIMS Group Mackay Pro-Am
- Roy Powell Security Pioneer Valley Pro-Am
- Ian Weigh Toyota Rockhampton Pro-Am
- JET Group Tieri Pro-Am
- Lexus Townsville Golf Classic
PGA Legends Tournament of the Year
- Elgin Valley Beerwah Legends Pro-Am
- Urangan Smash Repairs Fraser Coast Classic
- Gold Coast Senior PGA Championship (Lakelands GC)
- QLD Senior PGA Championship
- Sanctuary Cove Legends Pro-Am hosted by Adam Scott and Peter Senior
- Bartons/BMD Paul King Memorial Legends Pro-Am (Wynnum GC)
Assistant Superintendent Achievement Award presented by Greenway Turf Solutions
- Trevor Ridge (Sanctuary Cove Golf & Country Club)
- Andrew Lothian (Sanctuary Cove Golf & Country Club)
- Jesse McGilvary (Palmer Colonial Golf Course)
Superintendents Achievement Award presented by Living Turf
- Graeme Andrews (Tamborine Mountain Golf Club)
- Luke Helm (Meadowbrook Golf Club)
- Peter McNamara (Ashgrove Golf Club)
- Taylor Willis (Gailes Golf Club)
- Jason Lavendar (Mt Warren Park Golf Club)
- Matt Hartup (Pacific Harbour Golf & Country Club)
- Alec Ross (Mirage Country Club)
Superintendents Environment and Safety Excellence Award
- Mick McCombe (Maleny Golf Club)
- Garry McClymont (Twin Waters Golf Club)
Golf Course Turf Apprentice of the Year presented by Toro
- Jack Wojcicki (Meadowbrook Golf Club)
- Dylan Buttigieg (Windaroo Golf Club)
- Ben Karsten (Links Golf and Wellbeing)
- Jonathan Daffy (Cairns Golf Club)
- Liam Sunley (Gailes Golf Club)
Golf Club Staff Member of the Year Award presented by CPR Group
- Merriden Diehm (Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club)
- Tony Giles (Noosa Golf Club)
- Teegan Negreira (Redcliffe Golf Club)
Golf Club Board Member of the Year Award
- Mark Bentley (Gatton Golf Club)
- Chris Dewar (Redcliffe Golf Club)
- Jeff Lauchkan (Bribie Island Golf Club)
- Geoff Moore (The Brisbane Golf Club)
- Christopher Sarquis (Kingaroy Golf Club)
- Dr Max Whitten AM (Maleny Golf Club)
Golf Club of the Year Award presented by MiClub
- Carbrook Golf Club
- Links Golf and Wellbeing
- Oxley Golf Club
- Pacific Golf Club
- Redcliffe Golf Club
Distinguished Manager Award presented by Asahi Schweppes
- Matt Bolton (Cairns Golf Club)
- Norman Studt (Beenleigh RSL and Mt Warren Park Golf Club)
- Bernard Wilson (Wynnum Golf Club)
Volunteer of the Year
- William Bailey (Clifton Golf Club)
- Ray Cook (Mackay Golf Club)
- John Dalton (Kingaroy Golf Club)
- Dr Penny Edwards (Maleny Golf Club)
- Gary Ellis (Glasshouse Mountains Junior Golf Association)
- Roman ‘Ray’ Janczuk (Gailes Golf Club)
- Leanne Le Lievre (Redcliffe Golf Club)
- Janet Nathanson (The Brisbane Golf Club)
- Christopher Sarquis (Kingaroy Golf Club)
- Ash Sturmer (The Brisbane Golf Club)
Golf Club of the Year (Under 400 Members) presented by Inside Golf
- Isis Golf Club
- Kingaroy Golf Club
- Sarina Golf Club
Golf Supplier of the Year Award
- Asahi Schweppes
- Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
- Greenway Turf Solutions
- MiClub
- Red Tape Busters
- The CPR Group
- TrackMan
Junior Golf Program of the Year Award
- Bulimba Golf Club
- Cairns Golf Club
- City Golf Club
- KDV Sport
- Keperra Country Golf Club
- Maroochy River Golf Club
- Meadowbrook Golf Club
- Redland Bay Golf Club
- The Brisbane Golf Club
- Townsville Golf Club
- Virginia Golf Club
- Woodford Golf Club
Off-Course Golf Facility of The Year
- Big Swing Golf Virginia
- Clubhouse Golf
- Fairways Golf Simulator and Bar (Mackay)
- Golf Central
- KDV Sport
- Victoria Park Golf Complex
Additional awards presented at the QLD Golf Industry Awards Night that don’t attract finalists include:
- Services to Golf Award
- Superintendents Industry Recognition Award
- Male Amateur Golfer of the Year
- Female Amateur Golfer of the Year
- Junior Female Amateur Golfer of the Year
- Junior Male Amateur Golfer of the Year
Early bird tickets are available until the 17thSeptember and therefore to secure your place or for further details about the QLD Golf Industry Awards Night, please visit www.qldgolfindustryawards.com.au
