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The Western Australian Golf Industry is pleased to announce the finalists for the upcoming Golf Industry Awards Night to be held at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre on Friday 20th March 2020.
Represented by the PGA of Australia, GolfWA, Golf Course Superintendants Association of WA and Golf Management Australia (WA), the WA Golf Industry Awards Night acknowledges the achievements the finalists have accomplished throughout 2019.
With more nominations than ever before, 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 Western Australia. Having all areas of the industry being represented by the governing bodies, the night is truly an evening that is dedicated to personalities that are involved in the game whether it be playing or teaching the game, managing facilities that allow it to be experienced or those that volunteer their time and instil so much of their passion toward assisting where needed. To book your tickets or for further details, please click here or alternatively contact the PGA (WA) Office on 08 6430 8100 or via email [email protected].
The finalists for their respective awards (in alphabetical order) are:
Volunteer of the Year Award Finalists (Proudly sponsored by Bowra & O’Dea)
| Jodie Chubb | Joondalup Golf Club |
| Rob Haines | Joondalup Golf and Country Club |
| Owen Nuttridge | Dunsborough Lakes Golf Club |
| Lyndell Olivier | Royal Perth Golf Club |
| Mal Rigoll | Busselton Golf Club |
| Adrian Thornton | Rockingham Golf Club |
Employee of the Year Award Finalists (Proudly sponsored by MiClub)
| Matija Balic | Royal Perth Golf Club |
| Dave Brennan | Bunbury Golf Club |
| Ross Davis | Busselton Golf Club |
| Idris Evans | The Western Australian Golf Club |
| Sam Hodge | Joondalup Golf and Country Club |
| Tony Howell | Mosman Park Golf Club |
Outstanding Game Development of the Year Award Finalists
| Mark Batten | Ten Golf Secret Harbour |
| Ackzel Donaldson | Joondalup Golf and Country Club |
| Kerrod Gray | Joondalup Golf and Country Club |
| Alex McKay | Mount Lawley Golf Club |
| Adam Smith | Como Secondary College |
| Mark Tibbles | The Vines Golf and Country Club |
Metropolitan Golf Course of the Year Finalists (Proudly sponsored by ADH Club Car)
| Cottesloe Golf Club |
| Joondalup Golf and Country Club |
| Meadow Springs Country Club |
Regional Golf Course of the Year Finalists (Proudly sponsored by ADH Club Car)
| Bunbury Golf Club |
| Kalgoorlie Golf Club |
Metropolitan Golf Facility of the Year Award Finalists
| Joondalup Country Club |
| Mandurah Country Club |
| The Western Australia Golf Club |
| Wanneroo Golf Club |
| Wembley Golf Complex |
Regional Golf Facility of the Year Award Finalists
| Bunbury Golf Club |
| Pinjarra Golf Club |
Tournament of the Year Award Finalists (Proudly sponsored by Golf Car World)
| Mack Hall TSA Cottesloe Open, Cottesloe Golf Club |
| Mitchell and Brown Spalding Park Open, Spalding Park Golf Club |
| Nexus Risk Services Southwest Open, Bunbury Golf Club |
| Nexus Risk Group WA Open, Cottesloe Golf Club. |
| TX Civil and Logistics WA PGA Championship, Kalgoorlie Golf Course |
Pro-Am of the Year Award Finalists
| ADH Club Car Joondalup Legends Pro Am |
| The British Sausage Ham & Bacon Co Busselton Pro-Am |
| The Metal West Lakelands Pro-Am |
| Urban Quarter Dunsborough Lakes Golf Club Pro Am, Dunsborough Lakes GC. |
| WA Hino Pro-Am (The Western Australia Golf Club) |
Hilary Lawler Club Professional of the Year Award Finalists
| Damian Chatterley | Lakelands Country Club |
| Matthew Heath | Pinjarra Golf Club |
| Peter Maidment | Mount Lawley Golf Club |
| Tristan McCallum | Seaview Golf Club |
| Correy Price | Busselton Golf Club |
PGA Coach of the Year Finalists
| Nicholas D’avoine | Lake Karrinyup Country Club/Golf Box |
| Kerrod Gray | Joondalup Golf and Country Club |
| Ritchie Smith | Royal Fremantle Golf Club |
PGA Trainee Graduates
| Ethan Andrews | Lakelands Country Club |
| Michael Lewis | Carramar Golf Course |
| Courtney Martin | Wembley Golf Course |
| Jessica Speechley | Joondalup Golf & Country Club |
| Cameron Vale | Carramar Golf Course |
Superintendents of the Year Award Finalists (Proudly sponsored by McIntosh & Son and Jacobsen)
| Oliver Bell | Dunsborough Lakes Golf Club |
| Patrick Casey | Kalgoorlie Golf Course |
| Idris Evans | The Western Australian Golf Club |
| Jason Kelly | Royal Fremantle Golf Club |
| Ashley Watson | Joondalup Golf and Country Club |
Apprentice of the Year Finalists
| Connor Butlion | Bunbury Golf Club |
| Mitchell Clay | Mandurah Country Club |
The Queensland Golf Industry is pleased to announce the finalists for their upcoming Awards Night incorporating the PGA Trainee Graduation to be held at RACV Royal Pines Resort on Tuesday 31st March 2020.
Represented by the PGA of Australia, Golf Australia, Golf Course Superintendents Association of QLD and Golf Management Australia, the QLD Golf Industry Awards Night acknowledges the achievements the finalists have accomplished throughout 2019.
It was encouraging to see so many individuals recognised for their outstanding efforts in assisting the growth and development of golf within the state of Queensland.
Having all areas of the industry being represented by the governing bodies, the night is truly an evening that is dedicated to personalities that are involved in the game whether it be playing or teaching the game, managing facilities that allow it to be experienced or those that volunteer their time and instil so much of their passion toward assisting where needed.
To book your tickets or for further details about the QLD Golf Industry Awards Night, please go to www.qldgolfindustryawards.com.au or alternatively contact the PGA (QLD/NT) Office on 07 5657 6100 or via email [email protected].
The finalists for their respective awards (in alphabetical order) are:
Golf Club of the Year
Golf Club of the Year (Under 400 Members)
Golf Supplier of the Year
Junior Program of the Year Finalists
Volunteer of the Year
Game Development Professional of the Year
Manager of the Year
Coach of the Year
Club Professional of the Year
Management Professional of the Year
Golf Club Staff Member of the Year
Golf Club Board Member of the Year
Tournament of the Year
Superintendents Achievement Award
Metropolitan Tournament of the Year
Regional Tournament of the Year
Legends Tournament of the Year
PGA Trainee of the Year
Golf Course Turf Apprentice of the Year
Superintendents Environment and Safety Excellence Award
PGA IGI Excellence in Golf Education Award
The Lakes Golf Club hosted the 2019 NSW/ACT PGA Trainee Graduation and Awards Dinner on Thursday evening, celebrating the achievements of 15 PGA Trainees graduating to Full Vocational Membership.
The newly minted PGA Professionals were welcomed to the Association by Senior State Manager David Barker and CEO of the Jack Newton Junior Golf Foundation, Peter Van Wegen.
The night was attended by PGA of Australia Life Members Geoffrey Scott, Thomas Moore and Eddie Emmerson. Geoffrey Scott presented graduates with their PGA certificates and welcome them to the association as Full Vocational Members.
The 2019 NSW/ACT PGA Trainee of the Year Award was presented by FootJoy Account Manager Andrew Williams.
Mitchell Gannon from Kogarah Golf Club received top honours amongst some very strong candidates including Matthew Grenot, Dylan Thompson, Jason Perkin, Luke Humphries and Ashley Cramond.
The award follows an outstanding 2019 season during the second year of his traineeship, whereby Mitchell topped 2019 NSW/ACT Trainee Order of Merit, finished fourth on the 2019 Trainee National Ranking List, won eight trainee matches and secured nine top-five finishes respectively during the year.
“It is a tremendous privilege to be recognized for this award and something I am very proud to have achieved and will cherish for many years to come,” said Gannon.
Deputy Chairman of the PGA, David Stretton, capped off the evening by wishing the newest PGA Members the very best of luck in growing the game of golf and to develop a career of life-long learning within the industry.
NSW/ACT PGA Trainee Graduates – Class of 2019
Online lessons with Aussie swing guru Bradley Hughes has restored Scott Arnold’s love of golf and reinstated the belief that he can win again at the highest level.
Arnold was at the centre of scorecard confusion that constituted part of a chaotic conclusion to the Coca-Cola Queensland PGA Championship at City Golf Club in Toowoomba on Sunday, ultimately losing at the fourth hole of a playoff against close friend Michael Sim in a frenetic finale.
When he handed in his scorecard it became apparent that Arnold had finished at 12-under par and not 13-under as everyone on course and PGA TV commentators Mark Allen and Ewan Porter believed.
The miscalculation stemmed from a bogey at the par-4 ninth for which Arnold had been credited with a par, tournament leader Brad Kennedy told halfway down the 72nd hole that a par would in fact be good enough to win.
But Kennedy’s double-bogey and Sim’s brilliant birdie resulted in a two-man playoff that was all the more remarkable given the pair were due to drive to the Gold Coast together at the end of the day’s play.
“I noticed on about 13 that they had my score wrong on a leaderboard,” Arnold said of the scoreboard error.
“I thought, That’s one out. Obviously Brad got told coming in that it was one shot wrong but I never honestly thought I would even be in a playoff.
“The way that the back nine was going, the last three days everyone had been making birdies and he was 16-under at one stage and I was only 12 or 13. I was still three or four behind and just trying to keep it in play and make birdies and if not stress-free pars and hopefully finish in the top three.
“When I saw that they’d told Brad and he laid up… I didn’t think he’d make six. I thought he’d definitely be in a playoff. And then I didn’t know Michael was there until I was walking out the door and heard Ewan say ‘Michael Sim’s not out of this’ and then I watched him hit it in close.
“I heard the groans when Brad missed and it was only going to be me and Michael in the playoff.
“I just wanted to give myself a chance to win. If I did I would have been super happy but I’m not disappointed one bit because I’ve worked so hard to be in this position.
“Now that I’m finally here all the hard work has paid off.”
Now 34 years of age, Arnold spent the majority of 2019 on the secondary Abema TV Tour in Japan but has been existing in golf’s wilderness for much of the past three years.
He played just 20 events attracting World Rankings points in 2017-18 but having recently linked with Hughes is starting to see a return to the type of golf that once made him the world’s leading amateur.
A former Australian Masters winner himself, Hughes has become one of golf’s most in-demand swing gurus due largely to the way he has resurrected the career of American Brendon Todd and he is having a similar effect on Arnold.
“I haven’t played well for quite a few years,” conceded Arnold, who was in the mix at the halfway mark of a star-studded Australian Open in December.
“I lost the love of the game for a little bit, got forced to keep playing and that wasn’t a great idea.
“I was going to tournaments and not really wanting to be there. I was never going to play to my potential not wanting to be there.
“The last couple of months I’ve had a few lessons with Brad Hughes in America online and things have turned around.
“I’m feeling a bit more comfortable and actually wanting to be out here playing which is a big difference.
“If I can be in that mindset in the next couple of weeks I can try and win one of the next two.
“I’m not really that disappointed to lose because I’ve been playing well of late but not putting everything together.
“This week was hopefully a turning point and I can kick-on the next couple of weeks.”
As for the car ride back to the Gold Coast, Arnold put to rest any notion that the pair would be sitting side by side silent for two hours.
“It’s so good to see Michael playing well again because he was in the same boat as me,” said Arnold.
“We didn’t really want to play but we were still playing but now we’re both playing well and enjoying it.
“It was so fun to play in those playoff holes. We’re best mates so I was much more relaxed playing those playoff holes with him than I would have been otherwise.”
