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)