The Western Australian golf community is invited to celebrate the outstanding achievements of its clubs, facilities, and individuals as Nominations are now officially open for the prestigious ADH Club Car WA Golf Industry Awards.
The annual awards gala dinner, a joint initiative between GolfWA and the WA branches of the PGA of Australia, Golf Management Association, and Golf Course Superintendents Association, will be held at Optus Stadium on Friday, March 27, 2026.
The 2026 event will recognize successes achieved throughout the prior 12 months, featuring significant changes and the introduction of exciting new categories to reflect the evolving landscape of the sport.
🏆 Evolving Awards and New Categories
This year’s awards introduce key new categories focused on participation and off-course innovation:
Most Outstanding WA Club, Facility or Place to Play (Off-Course): This new category recognizes the growing influence of non-traditional golf venues.
Get into Golf Venue of the Year
MyGolf Venue of the Year
Women and Girls in Golf Award
The awards for Metropolitan and Regional Golf Facility of the Year have also been amended and will now recognize the Most Outstanding WA Club, Facility or Place to Play at both the metropolitan and regional levels.
Brendon Allanby, WA State Manager for the PGA of Australia and Chair of the Awards Organising Committee, highlighted the significance of the new off-course category.
“The last few years have seen the steady growth of off-course facilities, such as golf simulators, entertainment-focused driving ranges and indoor game improvement studios,” said Mr. Allanby. “All play an important part in increasing the accessibility of golf, and we’re very pleased to be recognizing WA’s best off-course facilities at the next awards.”
The introduction of awards for venues excelling at the national Get Into Golf and MyGolf programs, along with the Women and Girls in Golf Award, underscores the industry’s commitment to driving participation growth across all demographics.
✨ Full List of Categories Open for Nomination:
Most Outstanding WA Club, Facility or Place to Play (Metropolitan)
Most Outstanding WA Club, Facility or Place to Play (Regional)
Most Outstanding WA Club, Facility or Place to Play (Off-Course)
Metropolitan Golf Course of the Year
Regional Golf Course of the Year
PGA WA Club Professional of the Year
PGA WA Coach of the Year — Game Development
PGA WA Coach of the Year — High Performance
PGA WA Management Professional of the Year
Employee of the Year
Environmental Award
Get into Golf Venue of the Year (New)
MyGolf Venue of the Year (New)
Superintendent of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
Women and Girls in Golf Award (New)
🗓️ Nomination and Ticket Information
Nominations for all categories are open now and will close on Monday, February 2, 2026.
Full criteria and nomination forms are available HERE.
The winners of several categories will go on to represent Western Australia at the 2026 Golf Australia National Awards for Excellence in September.
Tickets for the awards gala dinner are available to purchase now.
Attendees are encouraged to secure their seats early to take advantage of Early Bird rates, which are available until Friday, December 12, 2025. Tickets can be ordered HERE.
