The finalists for this month’s ADH Club Car Western Australian Golf Industry Awards have been announced.
The awards Gala Dinner takes place at Optus Stadium on Friday, March 27, where 21 awards will be presented, ranging from recognition of top PGA professionals, superintendents and club volunteers to best golf courses in regional and metropolitan areas.
A joint initiative between GolfWA and the WA branches of the PGA of Australia, Golf Management Association and Golf Course Superintendents Association, the WA Golf Industry Awards recognise and reward the great achievements made across the industry in the prior year.
Dozens of clubs, facilities and individuals have been confirmed as finalists, with new awards categories this year for off-course facilities and venues that have excelled at driving participation growth.
Brendon Allanby, WA State Manager for the PGA of Australia and Chair of the Awards Organising Committee, believes the calibre of finalists shows the buoyant state of golf across the state.
“Golf in WA is booming right now, and many of the people, clubs and facilities responsible for the game’s continued growth will be in the room with us at Optus Stadium on March 27.
“We’re particularly pleased to see the whole industry get behind these awards, with well over 500 guests set to make it a night to remember.”
WA Golf Industry Awards finalists
PGA WA Club Professional of the Year
Jeremy Crabb (Dunsborough Lakes GC); Peter Maidment (Mount Lawley GC); Correy Price (Kalgoorlie GC); Matthew Sturmer (Melville Glades GC)
PGA WA Coach of the Year — High Performance
Alex McKay (Mount Lawley GC); David Milne (Lake Karrinyup CC); Ritchie Smith (Royal Fremantle GC)
PGA WA Coach of the Year — Game Development
Jeremy Crabb (Dunsborough Lakes GC); Michael Draper (Albany GC); Luke Gerrard (Melville Glades GC); Tony McSkimming (Collier Park GC); Andrew Thomas (Wembley GC); Mark Tibbles (The Vines G&CC)
PGA WA Tournament of the Year
Bennco Karratha Pro-Am; Mitchell & Brown Spalding Park Open; Sanwell Cottesloe Open; South West Isuzu South West Open; Carpet, Paint & Tile – Broome Furnishings Broome Pro-Am
PGA WA Management Professional of the Year
Matthew Criss (Dunsborough Lakes GC); James Heron (Whaleback GC); Tristan McCallum (Sea View GC)
Course Apprentice of the Year
Harrison Allardyce (Busselton GC); Jordon Luyton (Mount Lawley GC); Jack Tucker (Capel GC)
Course Superintendent of the Year
Steve Abbott (Araluen Estate); Oliver Bell (Dunsborough Lakes GC); Brad Hebble (Nedlands GC); Callum Hitching (Karratha CC); Roger Innes (Kalgoorlie GC); Rod Tatt (Mount Lawley GC)
MyGolf Venue of the Year
Albany GC; Bunbury GC; Dunsborough Lakes GC
Get Into Golf Venue of the Year
Bunbury GC; Kalgoorlie GC; Sea View GC; The Vines Resort
Women & Girls in Golf Award
Busselton GC; Royal Fremantle GC; The Vines Resort
Volunteer of the Year
Clay Godwin (Gosnells GC); Joan Martain (Pinjarra GC); Tim McAuliffe (Mount Lawley GC); Karen Sloper (Scarborough Ladies GC); Trevor Stephens (Lakelands CC)
Employee of the Year
Luke Candido (Wembley GC); Lisa Crolla (Gosnells GC); Connor McLellan (Mount Lawley GC); Sean Tobin (Nedlands GC)
Regional Golf Course of the Year
Bunbury GC; Busselton GC; Kalgoorlie GC
Metropolitan Golf Course of the Year
Mount Lawley GC; The Vines Championship Course; Wanneroo GC
Most Outstanding Western Australian Club, Facility or Place to Play — Metropolitan
Hamersley GC; Mount Lawley GC; Wanneroo GC; Wembley GC
Most Outstanding Western Australian Club, Facility or Place to Play — Off Course
Albatross Lounge; Karratha Indoor Golf; Matagarup Mini Golf; Pin High; X-Golf Rockingham
In addition to those listed above, awards will also be presented for PGA WA Associate of the Year; Environmental Initiative of the Year; Distinguished Service; Most Outstanding Western Australian Club, Facility or Place to Play — Regional; and Outstanding Golf Achievement.
The winners of several of the awards will go on to represent WA at the 2026 Golf Australia National Awards for Excellence in September and the PGA National Awards in November.
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