Annual Awards
Annual Awards
Section
| Award | 2019 Recipient |
|---|---|
Golf Professional of the YearThe highest honor a PGA Golf Professional can receive, this professional is recognized for his/her overall performance, level of service to the Association, leadership, image and the ability to inspire fellow professionals and promote the game of golf. |
 Don Meadows, PGA Quail Valley Golf Club |
Teacher of the YearRecognizes the professional who provides outstanding service as a golf instructor. The recipient is selected based on his/her efforts in promoting golf, use of teachings, involvement in junior golf activities, and teaching techniques. |
 Gayle Leslie, PGA Rick Smith Golf Performance Center |
Horton Smith AwardRecognizes the professional who provides outstanding and continuous contributions in developing and improving educational opportunities for the PGA Professional. |
 Jim McLean, PGA The Jim McLean Golf School |
Deacon Palmer AwardThe “Deacon Palmer Award” bestows special recognition on a PGA Golf Professional who personally displays outstanding integrity, character and leadership, in the effort to overcome a major obstacle in their life. This individual is an unsung hero/heroine at their facility and in their community, who serve to inspire, empower and assist others, both inside and outside of the game. |
Not given this year |
Bill Strausbaugh AwardRecognizes the professional whose overall commitment is to promoting the game, the Association, and fellow PGA Professionals. This professional is honored for his/her integrity, leadership ability, professional mentoring and community involvement related to golf activities. |
 Paul Clivio, PGA St. Andrew's Country Club |
PGA Player Development AwardRecognizes the PGA Professional who has made extraordinary contributions and achievements in the area of player development. |
 Nick Cupper, PGA Weston Hills Country Club |
Youth Player Development Awardpreviously known as Junior Golf Leader Recognizes the professional who uses his/her leadership skills to promote and develop junior golf at both the club and community levels. |
 Bela Nagy, PGA Sandridge Golf Course |
Assistant of the YearRecognize the individual’s overall performance as an assistant through his/her willingness to accept responsibility, promotion of the game, and his/her promotion of the overall image of the PGA. |
 Sean McGinness, PGA Foxfire Country Club |
Merchandiser of the Year – PublicRecognizes the professional that has demonstrated superior skills as a merchandiser in the promotion of golf with a focus on the individual’s inventory, shop display, staff, and merchandising techniques at a public facility. |
 Casey Mitchell, PGA Sandhill Crane Golf Course |
Merchandiser of the Year – PrivateRecognizes the professional that has demonstrated superior skills as a merchandiser in the promotion of golf with a focus on the individual’s inventory, shop display, staff, and merchandising techniques at a private facility. |
 Brad "JR" Friend, PGA Boca West Country Club |
Merchandiser of the Year – ResortRecognizes the professional that has demonstrated superior skills as a merchandiser in the promotion of golf with a focus on the individual’s inventory, shop display, staff, and merchandising techniques at a resort facility. |
 Holly Taylor, PGA PGA Golf Club |
Salesperson of the YearThe Salesperson of the Year Award honors a sales representative (hard or soft good) serving the Section who has made significant contributions to the game of golf at the Section level and within his/her company and whose overall performance as a sales representative including service to accounts, overall integrity, courtesy, and professionalism is second to none. |
 Dwight Rogers Independent Representative |
| Patriot of the Year The Patriot Award recognizes a PGA member on the national level as someone who personifies patriotism through the game of golf and demonstrates unwavering commitment and dedication to all who have served the United States. 2019 marks the first time the South Florida PGA will honor a member on the Section level. |
 Dave McNulty, PGA The First Tee of Palm Beaches |
Southeast
2018 Southeast Chapter Award Winners
- Joe DeMino, PGA: Golf Professional of the Year
- Don Law, PGA: Teacher of the Year
- Kevin Compare, PGA: Horton Smith Award
- Ben Bauer, PGA: Bill Strausbaugh Award
- Bill Scott, PGA: Player Development Award
- Bela Nagy, PGA: Youth Player Development Award
- Rick Sutton, PGA: Assistant Professional of the Year
- Danny Visconti, PGA: Merchandiser of the Year Award Public
- Mary Beth Corrigan, PGA: Merchandiser of the Year Award Private
The 2018 Southeast Chapter Award winners were recognized at the Southeast Awards Presentation in the Spring of 2019.
Past Award Recipients
Southern
2018 Southern Chapter Award Winners
- Brian Schuler, PGA: Golf Professional of the Year
- Mike Richards, PGA: Teacher of the Year
- Santos Caceres, PGA: Bill Strausbaugh Award
- Nick Cupper, PGA: Growth of the Game Award
- Sean Kicker, PGA: Youth Player Development Award
- Seth Pearman, PGA: Assistant Professional of the Year
- John Miller, PGA: Merchandiser of the Year Award
- Marianne Deibel: Salesperson of the Year
- Adam Scrimenti, PGA: Player of the Year
- Jan Urso, PGA: Senior Player of the Year
- Corey Henry: Associate Player of the Year
2018 Southern Chapter Award winners will be recognized at the Southern Chapter Fall Meeting and Awards Dinner on December 4, 2018.
Past Award Recipients
Southwest Chapter Awards
Golf Professional of the Year: Nathan Groce, PGA
Teacher of the Year: Andy Scott, PGA
Horton Smith: Marty Hall, PGA
Bill Strausbaugh: Matt Oakley, PGA
Junior Golf Leader: Bobby Conway, PGA
Player Development: Heather Angell, PGA
Merchandiser of the Year – Public: Gary Keating, PGA
Merchandiser of the Year – Private: Justin DeFont, PGA
Jeremy New Assistant of the Year: Michael Vanover, PGA
Henry Watkins: Steve Taylor
The 2019 Southwest Chapter Award winners will be recognized at the 2019 Southwest Chapter Fall Meeting on October 7th.
Past Award Recipients