Award | Name | Facility | Past Winners |
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Golf Professional of the Year | Sean Palmer, PGA | The Union League of Philadelphia | Past Golf Professionals of the Year |
Teacher & Coach of the Year | David Zimmaro, PGA | Overbrook G.C. | Past Teacher & Coaches of the Year |
Bill Strausbaugh Award | Jeff Kiddie, PGA | Aronimink G.C. | Past Bill Strausbaugh Award Recipients |
Professional Development Award | Lou Guzzi, PGA | Lou Guzzi Golf Academy | Past Professional Development Award Recipients |
Player Development Award | Justin Rinas, PGA | The Skramble House of Golf | Past Player Development Award Recipients |
Youth Player Development Award | Chris Young, PGA | Philadelphia Cricket Club | Past Youth Player Development Award Recipients |
Justin Riegel Assistant Golf Professional of the Year | Jeremy Marino, PGA | Applebrook G.C. | Past Justin Riegel Assistant Golf Professionals of the Year |
Merchandiser of the Year – Private | Mike Wood, PGA | Saucon Valley C.C. | Past Merchandisers of the Year - Private Category |
Merchandiser of the Year – Public | Past Merchandisers of the Year - Public Category | ||
Merchandiser of the Year – Resort | Eddie Perrino, PGA | Eagle Rock Resort | Past Merchandisers of the Year - Resort Category |
Patriot Award | Jeff Breiner, PGA | C.C. of Harrisburg | Past Patriot Award Recipients |
Salesperson of the Year | Jerry McGoey | Titleist | Past 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

Christopher Duckett, PGA
Special Awards - Member at Large
Saucon Valley Country Club
cduck091@gmail.com
Jason Gebhart, PGA
Chapter Tournament Director/Section Dist III Director
The Bridges GC
golfman3@comcast.net