The Player Development Award is designed to recognize a PGA Professional for extraordinary and exemplary contributions and achievements in the area of player development. This award considers the PGA Professional’s growth of the game leadership commitment at the Section and National levels and the impact made at the facility. Player Development Award Guidelines: Contributions to Section and National Play Golf America initiatives. Quantity, quality and diversity of player development programs. Use of Play Golf America tools and resources. Quality of best practices, including uniqueness of ideas, increase in rounds / revenues, retention and customer satisfaction. Inspiration of fellow PGA Professionals in the area of player development.
Recipient(s) | Year |
Jeff DiMarco | 2024 |
Gerard Scheer | 2023 |
Nick Novak | 2022 |
Mike Laudien | 2021 |
Paul Selvaggio | 2020 |
Rich Jones | 2019 |
Walter Ostrowski | 2018 |
Monique Thoresz | 2017 |
Ben Hoffhine | 2016 |
Dave Stevenson | 2015 |
Max Galloway | 2014 |
Tom Henderson | 2013 |
Greg Bisconti & Ambry Bishop | 2012 |
Nick Maselli | 2011 |
Michael Laudien | 2010 |
Paul Giordano & Todd Bordonaro | 2009 |
Vinnie Pauroso | 2008 |
Rodney Loesch | 2007 |
Mike Wade | 2006 |