Philadelphia PGA Award Winners

AwardNameFacilityPast Winners
Golf Professional of the YearMike Wood, PGASaucon Valley CCPast Golf Professionals of the Year
Teacher & Coach of the YearSteve Sieracki, PGAThe Legacy Club at WoodcrestPast Teacher & Coaches of the Year
Bill Strausbaugh AwardJim Smith, Jr., PGAPhiladelphia Cricket ClubPast Bill Strausbaugh Award Recipients
Professional Development AwardDean Kandle, PGASt. Davids GCPast Professional Development Award Recipients
Player Development AwardDave Zimmaro, PGAOverbrook GCPast Player Development Award Recipients
Youth Player Development AwardSteve Chalmers, PGASaucon Valley CCPast Youth Player Development Award Recipients
Justin Riegel Assistant Golf Professional of the YearKeith Clawson, PGAMerion GCPast Justin Riegel Assistant Golf Professionals of the Year
Merchandiser of the Year – PrivateTodd Love, PGAWest Shore CCPast Merchandisers of the Year - Private Category
Merchandiser of the Year – PublicIan Madinger, PGAPlantation Lakes C.C.Past Merchandisers of the Year - Public Category
Merchandiser of the Year – ResortAlex McGann, PGASeaview GCPast Merchandisers of the Year - Resort Category
Patriot AwardAndy Signor, PGAPine Meadows Golf ComplexPast Patriot Award Recipients
Salesperson of the YearJohn Rutecki, PGAGreyson ClothiersPast Salespersons of the Year

Special Awards Criteria & Eligibility

Any Philadelphia PGA Professional may nominate one fellow Philadelphia Section PGA Professional for each category. Please see below the criteria and eligibility for each awards category. Please note that criteria and eligibility are subject to change by committee approval.

Special Awards Committee

Bob Hennefer, PGA
Secretary

Laurel Creek Country Club

856.234.7663

bhennefer@laurelcreek.org
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Dustin McCormick, PGA
Director of Section Affairs

Glen Brook Country Club

570.421.3680

dmac18@pga.com

Kevin Duffy, PGA
District 1 Director

Riverton Country Club

856.829.1919

kduffy@rivertoncc.com

Michael Caldwell, PGA
District 2 Director

DuPont Country Club

302.983.7165

mcaldwell@dupontcc.com
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Mike Molino, PGA
District 4 Director

Country Club of Scranton

570.586.2311

mikemolino@ccscranton.com

Brett Nelson, PGA
District 5 Director

Moselem Springs Golf Club

610.944.7616

brettnelson@pga.com

Scott Chisholm, PGA
District 6 Director

Rolling Green Golf Club

973.420.3761

src2105@gmail.com

Tom Gilbert, PGA
District 6 Director

Gulph Mills Golf Club

978.618.9949

tgilbert@gulphmillsgc.com
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Jeff Breiner, PGA
Chapter Vice President

Country Club of Harrisbug

717.215.5537

jtbreiner@comcast.net
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Matt Bonanno, PGA
Special Awards - Member at Large

Newark Country Club

302.731.4251

mbonanno@newarkcc.com
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Christopher Duckett, PGA
Special Awards - Member at Large

Saucon Valley Country Club

717.350.8868

cduck091@gmail.com
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Jason Gebhart, PGA
Chapter Secretary/Section Dist 3 Director

The Bridges GC

717.309.7525

golfman3@comcast.net
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Sara Muldoon, PGA

Hershey Country Club

717.533.2360

smuldoon@hersheypa.com