Club Professional of the Year
Club Professional of the Year Award Guidelines
- Demonstration of outstanding qualities of leadership
- Demonstration of outstanding management
- Maintain a substantial record of service to the Association and the game of golf
- Well-regarded as a role model for the other PGA of Canada Club Professionals
Club Professional of the Year Award Criteria
- Overall performance as a Club Professional
- Service to the Zone and the Association
- Leadership ability
- Image and ability to inspire fellow Club Professionals
- Promotion and growth of the game of golf
Club Professional of the Year Award Eligible Catagories
- Class 'A' Membership Categories:
- Head Professional
- Director of Golf**
- Manager of Golf Operations**
- Pro-Manager**
- Director of Operations**
- **To be eligible for the Club Professional of the Year Award, one must be responsible for the Golf Operations at the golf course. If the nominee is responsible and oversee the entire operations including areas like Food & Beverage, Course Maintenance, and Administration in addition to Golf Operations, they should be nominated for the Executive Professional of the Year Award.
- Apprentice professionals will not be eligible
Please note, nominations should consider the candidate's overall experience and dedication, with a particular focus on their contributions and accomplishments over the past year.
Professionals will be informed once the 2024 Award application process opens for nominations.
| YEAR | RECIPIENT |
| 2024 | Derek Mackinnon, KenWo Golf Club |
| 2023 | Jonathan Garron |
| 2022 | Jamie Moran* |
| 2021 | Jamie Moran* |
| 2020 | Trevor Giggey |
| 2019 | Jonathan Garron* |
| 2018 | Rene MacKay |
| 2017 | Ryan Tracy |
| 2016 | Derek MacKinnon |
| 2015 | Pat DeCoste |
| 2014 | Adam Chamberlain |
| 2013 | Jim Ogilvie |
| 2012 | Rene MacKay |
| 2011 | Dallas Desjardins* |
| 2010 | Gordie Smith |
| 2009 | Greg Sutherland |
| 2008 | Ed Ryan |
| 2007 | Pat DeCoste |
| 2006 | Chris Billings |
| 2005 | Gerry Elliot |
| 2004 | Gordie Smith |
| 2003 | Shannon Grinton |
| 2002 | Ted Stonehouse* |
| 2001 | Scott Harchard |
| 2000 | Clayton Vantassel |
| 1999 | Ed Ryan |
| 1998 | Doug Sullivan |
| 1997 | Jim Connolly* |
| 1996 | - |
| 1995 | Lindon Garron |
| 1994 | Eric St. George |
| 1993 | John Gaudet |
| 1992 | Lorne Jennex |
| 1991 | - |
| 1990 | - |
| 1989 | Bill Nickerson |
| 1988 | - |
| 1987 | - |
| 1986 | Lorne Jennex |
| 1985 | - |
| 1984 | - |
| 1983 | - |
| 1982 | - |
| 1981 | Boyd Lockhart |
* ALSO NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS