Victorian Golf Industry Honours Top Performers and Hall of Fame Inductees

The Victorian golf industry gathered 275 attendees at Southern Golf Club for the 2026 Victorian Golf Industry Awards. Jointly supported by the PGA of Australia, Golf Australia, Golf Management Australia (GMA), and the Victorian Golf Course Superintendents Association (VGCSA), the ceremony recognised achievements across club operations, coaching, course management, participation, and tournament delivery.

The evening also featured the induction of Peg McMahon and Gregg Chapple into the Victorian Golf Hall of Fame.

PGA of Australia Recognitions

The PGA of Australia presented several professional and tournament awards for the 2025–26 season:

• Club Professional of the Year: Hayden Webb
• Coach of the Year – High Performance: Denis McDade
• Coach of the Year – Game Development: Brian Fitzgerald
• Management Professional of the Year: David Wren (Rosanna Golf Club)
• Legends Pro-Am of the Year: Rich River Golf Club
• Regional Pro-Am of the Year: Axedale Golf Club
• Metropolitan Pro-Am of the Year: Portsea Golf Club

Golf Course Superintendents Association Awards

The VGCSA highlighted course maintenance and turf management personnel:

• Apprentice of the Year: William Savickas (Barwon Heads Golf Club)
• Superintendents Recognition Award: Shane Greenhill (Sorrento Golf Club)

Golf Australia – Victoria Awards

Golf Australia celebrated facilities, pathways, and individuals driving participation across the state:

• Most Outstanding Club, Facility or Place to Play – Metropolitan: Yarrambat Park Golf Course
• Most Outstanding Club, Facility or Place to Play – Regional: Neangar Park Golf Club
• Most Outstanding Facility – Off Course: Golf Square
• MyGolf powered by Ripper GC Venue of the Year: Geelong Golf Academy
• Get Into Golf – Venue of the Year: Benalla Golf Club
• Women and Girls in Golf Award: Shepparton Golf Club
• Volunteer of the Year: Alastair Boustead
• Leading Amateur of the Year – Women: Jazy Roberts
• Leading Amateur of the Year – Men: Abel Eduard

Golf Management Australia Awards

GMA recognised individual leadership and club operations:

• Excellence in Management Award: Tim Hanton
• Club Employee of the Year Award: Andrew Pryn

Victorian Golf Hall of Fame Inductees

• Peg McMahon
• Gregg Chapple

Source: GOLF.com.au (by Liam Wyllie)