Awards


Annual Awards

CONGRATULATIONS TO 2025 AWARD WINNERS

The NSW Golf Industry Awards were held at the Shangri-La Hotel, on Monday 27 October 2025. Over 350 guests representing Golf NSW, PGA, JNJG, GMA, and the NSW Golf Course Superintendents Association came together to celebrate the incredible achievements of those who make our industry thrive.

We are proud to congratulate our 2025 award winners:

Superintendent of the Year – David Stone, Pymble Golf Club
Sponsored by Australian Turf Projects

Assistant Superintendent of the Year – Steve Kazurinsky, NSW Golf Club
Sponsored by Waterwise Consulting

Outstanding Achievement Award – Rob Sain, Monash Country Club
Sponsored by Living Turf

Environment Award – Greg Stynes, Nelson Bay Golf Club
Sponsored by Syngenta

These awards are a great recognition of the passion, dedication, and professionalism that each of our winners brings to their roles. Their work inspires others and continues to raise the standard of course management and environmental stewardship across New South Wales.

 

 

Sponsored by Australian Turf Projects

Award given to Superintendent who has produced high standards of turf management over a long period. Things taken into account are career accomplishments, length of service, influence over young turf managers and service to the industry.

Nominees for the NSWGCSA Superintendent of the Year Award must be a current NSWGCSA Superintendent Member.

Past Winners

Year Winner Club
2025 David Stone Pymble Golf Club
2024 David Somerville Bankstown Golf Club
2023 Malcolm Harris Northbridge Golf Club
2022 Brent Hull Moruya Golf Club
2021 Justin Sheehan Coffs Harbour Golf Club
2020 Craig Molloy Cypress Lakes Golf Resort
2019 Anthony Mills The Lakes Golf Club
2018 Peter Donkers Long Reef Golf Club
2017 Ron Duffy North Ryde Golf Club
2016 Mark O’Sullivan Roseville Golf Club
2015 Richard Kirkby Pennant Hills Golf Club
2014 Martin Black Castle Hill Country Club
2013 Mark Parker Concord Golf Club
2012 Michael Bradbery Manly Golf Club
2011 Norm Foord New Brighton Golf Club

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Sponsored by Waterwise Consulting

This was previously known as the Outstanding Dedication and Performance Award. It has been changed to the Assistant Superintendent of the Year to specifically recognise upcoming senior talent in greenkeeping. This award has been developed for employees who achieve outstanding work performance and demonstrate continual commitment and dedication for their prospective clubs.

Past Winners

Year Winner Club
2025 Steve Kazurinsky NSW Golf Club
2024 Chris Fiadino Pymble Golf Club
2023 Charlie Bolte Cromer Golf Club
2022 Mark Ward Elanora Country Club
2021 Greg Smith Muirfield Golf Club
2020 Kurt Schulenberg Long Reef Golf Club
2019 Brendan Brown Northbridge Golf Club
2018 Cameron Butt Centennial Park Golf Club

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Sponsored by Living Turf

This award is given in recognition of a Course Superintendent who has produced outstanding results, often under difficult circumstances which may include limited resources or finances.

Nominees for the NSWGCSA Superintendent of the Year Award must be a current NSWGCSA Superintendent Member.

Past Winners

Year Winner Club
2025 Rob Sain Monash Country Club
2024 Craig Bevan Palm Beach Golf Club
2023 Dean Hopper Lakeside Golf Club Camden 
2022 Paul Gumbleton Teven Valley Golf Club
2021 Nathan Ball Lynwood Country Club
2020 Mark Spraggs Forster Tuncurry Golf Club
2019 Pat Wilson Pambula Merimbula Golf Club
2018 David Stone Bayview Golf Club
2017 David Thomson Bermagui Country Club
2016 Ian Elphick Gunnedah Golf Club
2015 Daniel Metcalfe Beverley Park Golf Club
2014 Mark Crittenden Cumberland Golf Club
2013 Brad Huender Gerringong Golf Club

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This award is given in recognition of a Course Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent or Horticulturalist who has demonstrated excellence in environmental management of their course over the last 12 months.

Attributes that are taken into account include their commitment to excellence, knowledge of course / turfgrass management, use innovative techniques, and commitment to environment and sustainability.

 

Year Winner Club
2025 Greg Stynes Nelson Bay Golf Club
2024 Robert Biddle Avondale Golf Club

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