Jeff Nixon, PGA Presented 2024 Deacon Palmer Award
West Palm Beach, FL - Jeff Nixon, PGA Director of Professional Operations at G to Z Turf Services, Inc. and Consulting Managing Partner at Myerlee Country Club, was presented the 2024 South Florida PGA Deacon Palmer Award.
The Deacon Palmer Award bestows special recognition on a PGA Professional who personally displays outstanding integrity, character, and leadership to overcome a major obstacle in their life. This individual is an unsung hero at their facility, in their community, and serves to inspire, empower, and assist others inside and outside the game.
“It is with immense fulfillment and gratitude that I accept the Deacon Palmer Award, " Nixon expressed. “This recognition embodies the spirit of perseverance, integrity, and dedication that defines our profession.
The Deacon Palmer Award is named in honor of Arnold Palmer’s father, Deacon Palmer, a lifelong Golf Professional who embodied resilience and passion despite personal health challenges. The award is presented to a PGA Professional who has not only overcome a significant obstacle in their life but has also gone above and beyond to inspire others through their leadership and service both on and off the course.
“It is a true honor to be acknowledged alongside those who inspire and uplift, and it fuels my commitment to continue serving the game and its community with passion and purpose,” said Nixon.
In the spring of 2023, Nixon suffered a stroke, not only putting a question mark on his future as a Golf Professional but, more importantly, how this could affect his life. As an active Professional, Nixon went from playing 4-5 times a week to being unable to walk, a complete life-altering shift that Nixon admits was not easy.
Determined to get back to the game he loves, Nixon battled through his condition and returned to the golf course. Additionally, Nixon returned to his position as head coach of the Bishop Verot Catholic High School's Girls Golf Team, something Nixon was incredibly passionate about, to prove that nothing can keep you down.
As Nixon continues to be an active SFPGA Member at every level, the 2024 South Florida PGA Annual Award marks Nixon’s 20th in his 20 years as an SFPGA Member.
The Deacon Palmer Award is one of the South Florida PGA's annual awards. Nixon was honored at the Southwest Chapter Meeting, May 19, at The TwinEagles Club.
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