The Queensland Golf Industry is pleased to announce the finalists for the upcoming Awards Night incorporating the PGA Trainee graduation to be held at Star Gold Coast on Tuesday 20 March 2018.

Represented by the PGA of Australia – QLD / NT, Golf Queensland, Golf Course Superintendants Association of QLD and the Golf Managers Association, the Queensland Golf Industry Awards Nights acknowledges the achievements the finalists have accomplished throughout 2017.

With a large number of nominations received for each award it was encouraging to see so many individuals recognised for their tireless efforts in assisting the growth and development of golf within the state of Queensland.

Having all areas of the industry represented by the governing bodies, it is truly an evening dedicated to personalities involved in the game whether it be playing or teaching the game, managing the facilities that allow it to be experienced or those that volunteer their time and passion toward assisting where needed.

The finalists for the awards are:

PGA Club Professional of the Year Award

Phillip Curd – Bargara Golf Club

David Delahunty – Mt Warren Park Golf Club

Tony Di Tommaso – Carbrook Golf Club

Adam Norlander – Headland Golf Club

Paul Orchard – Surfers Paradise Golf Club

Tim Porter – Victoria Park Golf Complex

Matthew Victorsen – Emerald Golf Club

John Wright – Yamba Golf Club

PGA Game Development Professional of the Year Award

John Collins – Brookwater Golf Club

Sean Dwyer – Victoria Park Golf Complex

Peter Heiniger – Heiniger Golf

Ian Peters – Hills Golf Academy

Matthew Victorsen – Emerald Golf Club

Atomu Watanabe – Pelican Waters Golf Club

PGA Management Professional of the Year

Luke Altschwager – Parkwood Village

Peter Clark – St Lucia Golf Club

Jeff Holloway – Chinderah Golf Club

Declan McCollam – Paradise Palms

Mark Poelstra – Riverlakes Golf Club

Paul Sanders – Sanctuary Cove Golf & Country Club

PGA Coach of the Year

Jim Barden – Victoria Park Golf Complex

Ken Berndt – Hills Golf Academy

Ben Cronk – Chinderah Golf Club

Phillip Curd – Bargara Golf Club

Grant Field – Grant Field Golf

Richard Woodhouse – KDV Sport

PGA Trainee of the Year Award

Kylie Close

Christopher Crooks

Jacki Marshall

Ben Pisani

Charles Wright

PGA Tournament of the Year Award

Cairns Classic – Paradise Palms

City of Brisbane Pro-Am – Victoria Park

Southport Pro-Am

Wynnum Pro-Am

Yamba Pro-Am

PGA Metropolitan Tournament of the Year Award

Maroochy River Pro-Am

City of Brisbane Pro-Am – Victoria Park

Southport Pro-Am

Wynnum Pro-Am

PGA Regional Tournament of the Year Award

Cairns Classic – Paradise Palms

Kooralbyn Valley Pro-Am

Murwillumbah Pro-Am

Ocean Shores Pro-Am

Rockhampton Pro-Am

Yamba Pro-Am

PGA Legends Pro-Am of the Year Award

Australian Legends Tour Championship – Byron Bay

Cairns Classic

Noosa Legends Pro-Am

QLD Senior PGA Championship

Sunshine Coast Masters

Superintendents Achievement Award

Lincoln Coombes – RACV Royal Pines

Glenn Gibson Smith – Glades Golf Club

Col Thorsbourne – Parkwood Golf Club

Apprentice of the Year

Jonah Clancy – St Lucia Golf Club

Steven Lewis – Chinderah Golf Club

Samuel Thomson – Victoria Park Golf Complex

Industry Recognition Award

Darryl Edwards – Burleigh Golf Club

Peter Lonergan – Coolangatta Tweed Heads Golf Club

Volunteer of the Year Award

Kathleen Bell – Miriam Vale Golf Club

Jamie Sullivan – Middlemount Golf Club

Peter Turner – Stradbroke Island Golf Club

Club of the Year Award

Arundel Hills Country Club

Ballina Golf & Sports Club

Cairns Golf Club

City Golf Club

Keperra Golf Club

Links Hope Island

Parkwood Golf Club

Southport Golf Club

Victoria Park Golf Complex

Manager of the Year Award

Luke Altschwager – Parkwood Golf Club

Nik Robinson – Southport Golf Club

Paul Sanders – Sanctuary Cove Golf & Country Club

Scott Wagstaff – Carbrook Golf Club

Board Member of the Year Award

Geoff Barnes – Ballina Golf & Sports Club

Carolyn McIlvenny– McLeod Country Golf Club

Tony Merrell – Ipswich Golf Club

Paul Rigby – Nudgee Golf Club

Staff Member of the Year Award

Belinda Dare – Gordonvale Golf Club

Camille Ferrone – Carbrook Golf Club

Ashlee Kachel – Links Hope Island

James King – Gailes Golf Club

Tim Lynch – Victoria Park Golf Complex

Kate Ross – Emerald Lakes Golf Club

Suzanne Walker – Twin Waters Golf Club

Andrew Webb – City Golf Club

Supplier of the Year Award

Acushnet

Clubsuper

Coca-Cola Amatil

Golf Industry Central

MiClub

Schweppes

Toro

Junior Golf Program of the Year Award

Bargara Golf Club

Brookwater Golf Club

Cairns Golf Club

Emerald Golf Club

Pelican Waters Golf Club

Peregian Golf Course

Victoria Park Golf Complex

Many of the winners for other awards have already been finalised based on specific criteria and will be announced on the night.

Tickets for this prestigious evening are available either online by clicking here or contacting the PGA of Australia – QLD Office on 07 5657 6100 or [email protected]