Bestof the Best! W
hen we visit our favorite golf course to play the game we love, it’s easy to take for granted the pro shop is full of mer-
chandise, golf lessons are being taught, equipment is being fitted, the tee boxes and greens are freshly mowed, or that the head golf professional has a moment to spend with us.
More than 1,100 PGA golf professionals are
members of the Northern California Section of the PGA of America and they are the ones who manage these jobs and much more on a daily basis. Every year since 1924, this association has honored the best of the best of this group in 19 separate categories. “This is an exciting time of the year for our PGA
members and apprentices within the Northern California Section PGA,” said Chris Thomas, Executive Director/COO for the NCPGA. “Being selected as a recipient of these special awards is a true honor as it exemplifies the outstanding charac- teristics needed to be the best. Their peers select these award winners and that's a testimony to the high regard of their fellow PGA members for overall contributions made and drive to succeed.” Some names may be recognizable but the next
time you see one of the following winners, take a moment to congratulate and thank them.
• Golf Professional of the Year Stuart Smith, PGA, Somersett Golf and CC
• Teacher of the Year Patrick J. Parrish, PGA, Nicklaus Club-Monterey
• Youth Player Development Award Shane Balfour, PGA, Junior Golf Association of Northern California
• Club Fitter of the Year Steve Hummel, PGA, The Golf Machine at Wolf Run GC
• Player Development Award
Phil Green, PGA, Home on the Range
• Assistant Apprentice of the Year John Hermans, PGA, Montreaux GC
• Patriot Award Jessie Walker, PGA, Cypress Lakes GC
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WINNERS
Northern California PGA SectionAnnualAwardWinners BYFRANK LAROSA
• Horton Smith Award Eric Jones, PGA, Eric Jones Golf Academy
• Bill Strausbaugh Award Ward Sutton PGA Master Professional, Hidden Valley CC
• Player of the Year Ray Otis, PGA, CordeValle GC
• Senior Player of the Year
Shawn McEntee, PGA, Chardonnay GC
• Super Senior Player of the Year Glen Stubblefield, PGA, Spring Creek Golf and CC
• Assistant Apprentice Player of the Year Steve Watanabe, PGA, The Bridges GC
• Private Merchandiser of the Year Brett Faulkner, PGA, Castlewood CC
• Public Merchandiser of the Year
Bradley Harmon, PGA, Presidio GC
• Resort Merchandiser of the Year
Brandon Bowling, PGA, Plumas Pines Golf Resort
• Media Person of the Year – ShagBag Golf Show David Marzetti & Sam Salerno
• Golf Course Superintendent of the Year Scott McCullough, The Ridge GC
• Sales Representative of the Year Gary Martin, Bushnell, UnderArmour
Ray Otis, PGA
Stuart Smith, PGA
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MARCIA LAROSA
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