Award Nominations
Awards nominations are now closed and finalists for awards will be announced in mid-September.
Most Outstanding Queensland Club, Facility or Place to Play (Metropolitan) presented by MiClub
Most Outstanding Queensland Club, Facility or Place to Play (Regional) presented by Inside Golf
Most Outstanding Queensland Club, Facility or Place to Play (Off-Course)
Distinguished Manager Award presented by Asahi Schweppes
Club Professional of the Year presented by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Coach of the Year (High Performance)
Coach of the Year (Game Development)
PGA Management Professional of the Year
Superintendents Achievement Award
Golf Course Turf Apprentice of the Year Award
Golf Course Assistant Superintendents Recognition Award
Superintendents Environment and Safety Excellence Award
Golf Club Staff Member of the Year Award presented by Avenue Press
Golf Club Board Member of the Year Award presented by CPR Group
Women and Girls in Golf Award
Get into Golf Venue of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
Golf Supplier of the Year Award
The PGA of Australia, Golf Australia, Queensland Sports Turf Management Association and Golf Management Australia are pleased to announce the finalists for the 2026 QLD Golf Industry Awards.
The finalists for their respective awards (in alphabetical order) are:
Most Outstanding Queensland Club, Facility or Place to Play (Metropolitan) presented by MiClub
Keperra CGC
Pacific GC
Maroochy River GC
Sanctuary Cove G&CC
Most Outstanding Queensland Club, Facility or Place to Play (Regional) presented by Inside Golf
Cairns GC
City GC
Half Moon Bay GC
Kingaroy GC
Maleny GC
Pacific Harbour G&CC
Stanthorpe GC
Townsville GC
Woodford GC
Most Outstanding Queensland Club, Facility or Place to Play (Off-Course) presented by Future Golf
Big Swing – Virginia
Birdie and Shank
Cairns Golf Academy
Golf 24
Landers Pocket
The Golf Nest
X-Golf Mackay
GMA Distinguished Manager Award presented by Asahi Schweppes
Mitch Bligh – Townsville GC
Jason Looker – Caloundra GC
Chris Richards – Tropics GC
Club Professional of the Year presented by Coca Cola Europacific Partners
James Corkill – Yamba G&CC
Craig Davis – Parkwood GC
Jack Day – Woodford GC
Chris Duke – Nudgee GC
Drew McLellan – McLeod CGC
Superintendents Achievement Award presented by Water Wise Consulting
Shaun Bowden – RACV Royal Pines Resort
Matt Hartup – Pacific Harbour G&CC
Cameron Smith – Sanctuary Cove G&CC
Golf Club Staff Member of the Year Award presented by Avenue Press
Joshua Eastment – Townsville GC
Caitlin Hawkins – Carbrook GC
Jenny Lawrence – Nudgee GC
Leigh Robertson – Yamba G&CC
Hollie Westbrook – Pacific Harbour G&CC
Golf Club Board Member of the Year Award presented by CPRG
Sam Bush – Cairns GC
Geoffrey Eales – Townsville GC
John Howarth – Half Moon Bay GC
Andrew Johnson – Maleny GC
Andre Le Huray – Woodford GC
Christopher Sarquis – Kingaroy GC
Volunteer of the Year
David Barrow – Babinda GC
Chris Barker – Half Moon Bay GC
Scott Bell – Middlemount GC
Gary Ellis – Glasshouse Mountains Junior Golf
Jane Franklin – Kingaroy GC
Kaye Hosking – Beerwah GC
Tom McEwan – Atherton GC
Mareeba GC Volunteers
Steve Pisani – McLeod CGC
Helen Ricciardi – Isis GC
William (Billy) Ricketts – Tieri GC
Vollies – Townsville GC Volunteers
Hans Van Sambeek – Maleny GC
Women and Girls in Golf Award
Half Moon Bay GC
Kingaroy GC
Pacific GC
Nudgee GC
Southport GC
The Brisbane GC
Get into Golf Venue of the Year
Beerwah GC
Half Moon Bay GC
Nudgee GC
Townsville GC
Golf Supplier of the Year Award
Acushnet
CPRG
Empower Golf
Red Tape Busters
Top Tracer Range
Trackman
Coach of the Year (High Performance)
Dominic Azzopardi – Dom Azzopardi Golf
Brett Maxwell – Virginia GC
Wayne Rostron – Drummond Golf (Virginia)
Ian Triggs – Brookwater GCC
John Wright – Maroochy River GC
PGA Management Professional of the Year
Dean Dagan – Woodford GC
Craig Davis – Parkwood GC
Chris Duke – Nudgee GC
Tim Porter – Golf 24
Wayne Rostron – Drummond Golf (Virginia)
Paul Sanders – Sanctuary Cove G&CC
Coach of the Year (Game Development)
Janine Barney – The Golf Nest
Joshua Bevan – Golf Central
Glenn Domigan – The Brisbane GC
Asha Flynn – The Brisbane GC
Jake Newbery – Keperra CGC
John Wright – Maroochy River GC
Metropolitan Tournament of the Year
Panasonic Air Conditioning Burleigh Pro-Am
Coolangatta Tweed Heads Pro-Am presented by Battery World
Optilease Redcliffe Pro-Am
EC Pohl & Co Southport Pro-Am
One Percent Property Sales Virginia Pro-Am
Bartons/BMD Wynnum Pro-Am
Regional Tournament of the Year
Bolt Off Clermont Pro-Am
PIMS Mackay Festival of Golf
Lion Nathan Murwillumbah Pro-Am
Ian Weigh Toyota Rockhampton
XXXX Tin Can Bay Pro-Am
Ray White Yamba Pro-Am
Legends Tournament of the Year
Australian PGA Senior 9 Hole Championship Pro-Am
Urangan Smash Repairs Fraser Coast Classic
Pimpama City Gold Coast Senior PGA Championship
Sanctuary Cove Legends Pro-Am hosted by Adam Scott and Peter Senior
Sunshine Coast Masters
CNW Wolston Park Legends Pro-Am
Golf Course Turf Apprentice of the Year Award presented by Toro
James Bazzana – Teven GC
Julian Sinardi – Sanctuary Cove G&CC
Finlay Sneddon – RACV Royal Pines Resort
Dan Spary – Oxley GC
Golf Course Assistant Superintendents Recognition Award
Cameron Gray – Townsville GC
Brent Johnston – RACV Royal Pines Resort
Marc Launer – Beenleigh RSL & GC
Superintendents Environment & Safety Excellence Award presented by Husqvarna
Jason Lavender – Beenleigh RSL and GC
Keith Johnston – Keperra CGC
Junior Golf Program of the Year Award
Bowen GC
Brisbane GC
Cairns Golf Academy
Cairns GC
KDV Driving Range
Keperra CGC
Maroochy River GC
Meadowbrook GC
Pacific GC
Redcliffe GC
Wantima CC
Woodford GC
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
We thank our valued sponsors of the QLD Golf Industry Awards
Award Nominations
On Thursday 10th October 2024, the QLD Golf Industry will recognise those who have excelled in their respective fields.
Nominations for the QLD Golf Industry Awards are now open and close at 5pm on Friday 16th August. Below is a list of awards in which golf facilities, administrators, volunteers and staff can nominate for. Other awards including Junior Golf Program of the Year, Services to Golf, Male/Female Amateur of the Year and PGA Tournament Awards will also be presented though are conducted via an alternate selection process therefore electronic nominations for such awards are not available.
We thank our valued sponsors of the QLD Golf Industry Awards
2023 Finalists
The Queensland Golf Industry is pleased to announce the finalists for their upcoming Awards Night.
The finalists for their respective awards (in alphabetical order) are:
Golf Club of the Year Award presented by MiClub
Maleny Golf Club
McLeod Golf Club
Mt Coolum Golf Club
Nudgee Golf Club
Oxley Golf Club
Redcliffe Golf Club
Redland Bay Golf Club
Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club
Townsville Golf Club
Golf Club of the Year (Under 400 Members) presented by Inside Golf
Bulimba Golf Club
Gatton Jubilee Golf Club
Kingaroy Golf Club
Isis Golf Club
Pioneer Valley Golf Club
Volunteer of the Year
Jeff Arndt – Bay Islands Golf Club
Rob Bailo – Maleny Golf Club
Gurney Clamp – Golf Central Queensland Inc
Les Dower – Bay Islands Golf Club
Kristine Sanderson – Boyne Tannum Golf Club
Bruce Smith – McLeod Country Golf Club
Brian Smith – Proserpine Golf Club
Douglas Wooffindin – Mount Morgan Golf Club
Junior Golf Program of the Year Award
Atherton Golf Club
Burleigh Golf Club
Cairns Golf Club
City Golf Club
KDV Sport
Keperra Country Golf Club
Meadowbrook Golf Club
Redland Bay Golf Club
The Brisbane Golf Club
Townsville Golf Club
Virginia Golf Club
Windaroo Lakes Golf Club
PGA (QLD) Coach of the Year (High Performance)
Lee Eagleton – The Brisbane Golf Club
Grant Field – Pelican Waters Golf Club
Ji McBryde – Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club
Richard Woodhouse – KDV Sport
John Wright – Maroochy River Golf Club
PGA (QLD) Coach of the Year (Game Development)
Janine Barney – Windaroo Lakes Golf Club
Glenn Domigan – Victoria Park Golf Complex
Asha Hargreaves – The Brisbane Golf Club
Jake Newbery – KDV Sport
Darren Weatherall – Victoria Park Golf Complex
John Wright – Maroochy River Golf Club
PGA (QLD) Club Professional of the Year presented by Coca-Cola
Chris Adnams – Redcliffe Golf Club
Jamie Corkill – Yamba Golf and Country Club
Chris Graham – Ocean Shores Country Club
Brett Maxwell – Virginia Golf Club
Angus Porter – Carbrook Golf Club
Channon Ryan – Oxley Golf Club
PGA (QLD) Management Professional of the Year
Ben Fletcher – Pacific Golf Club
James King – Oxley Golf Club
Adrian Lawson – Golf 24
Jonathan O’Sullivan – Marsden Golf Driving Range
Darren Richards – Nudgee Golf Club
Scott Wagstaff – Carbrook Golf Club
Golf Club Staff Member of the Year Award presented by CPR Group
Graeme Andrews – Mt Tambourine Golf Club
Tracey Connors – McLeod Country Golf Club
Kylee Fowler – Sarina Golf Club
Ryan Gailey – Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country
Teegan Negreira – Redcliffe Golf Club
Charles Vos – Southport Golf Club
Sue Walker – Twin Waters Golf Club
Golf Club Board Member of the Year Award
Peter Evans – Burleigh Golf Club
Paul Rigby – Nudgee Golf Club
Max Whitten – Maleny Golf Club
Distinguished Manager Award presented by Asahi Schweppes
Adrian Lawson – Golf 24 Australia
Aaron Muirhead – Oxley Golf Club
Jonathan O’Sullivan – Marsden Golf Driving Range
Darren Richards – Nudgee Golf Club
Chris Richards – Tropics Golf Club
Amber Williams – Pacific Golf Club
Metropolitan PGA Tournament of the Year
The Brisbane Pro-Am
Belle Property Bulimba Pro-Am
Optilease Redcliffe Pro-Am
Southport Pro-Am
Breakas Beach Resort Vanuatu Virginia Pro-Am
Bartons/BMD Wynnum Pro-Am
PGA Regional PGA Tournament of the Year
McGrath Estate Agents Ballina Pro-Am
Dougherty Property Grafton Pro-Am
Roy Powell Security Pioneer Valley Pro-Am
PIMS Group Mackay Pro-Am
Ian Weigh Toyota Rockhampton Pro-Am
Tieri Pro-Am
PGA Legends Tournament of the Year
Living Choice Legends Tour Championship (Headland GC)
PNG Senior Open (Lae Golf Club)
QLD Senior PGA Championship (Maroochy River GC)
Sunshine Coast Masters (Twin Waters GC)
Town of 1770 Legends Pro-Am
Bartons/BMD Paul King Memorial Legends Pro-Am (Wynnum GC)
PGA Tournament of the Year presented by Oxygn
The Brisbane Pro-Am
Paul King Memorial Legends Pro-Am (Wynnum GC)
PNG Senior Open (Lae Golf Club)
Optilease Redcliffe Pro-Am
Ian Weigh Toyota Rockhampton Pro-Am
Tieri Pro-Am
Bartons/BMD Wynnum Pro-Am
Golf Course Assistant Superintendents Recognition Award
Isabelle Hogarth – North Pine Golf Club
Angus Linnell – Palmer Gold Coast Golf Course
Scott McComas – Nudgee Golf Club
Jesse McGilvray – Palmer Colonial Golf Course
Superintendents Achievement Award presented by Living Turf
Graeme Andrews – Tamborine Mountain Golf Club
Glenn Beauclerc – Oxley Golf Club
Dion Cope – Redland Bay Golf Club
Peter Culross – Nudgee Golf Club
David Mason – Brisbane Golf Club
Todd McNamee – Mt Coolum Golf Club
Paul McLean – Sanctuary Cove Golf & Country Club
Superintendents Environment and Safety Excellence Award presented by Greenway Turf Solutions
Glenn Beauclerc – Oxley Golf Club
Peter Culross – Nudgee Golf Club
Ben Grylewicz – Indooroopilly Golf Club
Superintendents Industry Recognition Award presented by RDO Equipment
Paul Bevan – Greenway Turf Solutions
Darryl Edwards – Burleigh Golf Club
Dave Morrison – Racing Queensland
Golf Supplier of the Year Award
Acushnet Golf Australia
Asahi Schweppes
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CPR Group
First Choice Services
MiClub
RDO Equipment (John Deere)
Red Tape Busters
Toro Australia
Trackman
Additional awards presented at the QLD Golf Industry Awards Night that don’t attract finalists include:
Services to Golf Award
Male Amateur Golfer of the Year
Female Amateur Golfer of the Yea
Junior Female Amateur Golfer of the Year
Junior Male Amateur Golfer of the Year
2022 Award Nominations are now open
On Tuesday 25th October 2022, the QLD Golf Industry will recognise those who have excelled in their respective fields.
To nominate an individual, club or organisation for a particular award click the respective below link and complete the associated form.
Nominations close on Friday 2nd September, 2022 with finalists to be announced in the weeks that follow.
Distinguished Manager Award
Golf Club Board Member of the Year
Golf Club of the Year
Golf Club of the Year (less than 400 members)
Golf Club Staff Member of the Year
Golf Course Turf Apprentice of the Year
Golf Course Assistant Superintendents Recognition Award
Golf Supplier of the Year
PGA Club Professional of the Year
PGA Coach of the Year (Game Development)
PGA Coach of the Year (High Performance)
PGA Management Professional of the Year
Superintendents Achievement Award
Superintendents Environment & Safety Excellence Award
Volunteer of the Year
