Special Awards

FAIRBORN, OH – Matt Starr, PGA Head Professional at Meadow Links & Golf Academy, has been named the 2023 Southern Ohio PGA Golf Professional of the Year. The award is given annually to a PGA member for overall performance as a golf

FAIRBORN, OH – The Southern Ohio PGA is thrilled to name Ryan Coll, PGA Director of Golf at Columbus Country Club, as the 2022 Southern Ohio PGA Golf Professional of the Year.  Ryan Coll, PGA Director of Golf at Columbus Country Club, is the

FAIRBORN, OH – The Southern Ohio PGA is thrilled to recognize Chris Yoder, PGA Director of Youth Player Development at Scioto Country Club, with the 2022 Southern Ohio PGA Teacher of the Year Award presented by GOLFTEC. …Chris Yoder, PGA

FAIRBORN, OH – The Southern Ohio PGA is thrilled to recognize Jeff Grant, PGA General Manager and Chief Operating Officer at NCR Country Club, with the 2022 Bill Strausbaugh Award.  Jeff Grant, PGA General Manager and Chief Operating Officer

FAIRBORN, OH – The Southern Ohio PGA is thrilled to recognize Steve Jurick, PGA Executive Director at Miami Valley Golf Association, with the 2022 Professional Development Award. …Steve Jurick, PGA Executive Director at Miami Valley

FAIRBORN, OH – The Southern Ohio PGA is thrilled to recognize Matt Starr, PGA Head Professional at Meadow Links and Golf Academy, with both the 2022 Patriot Award and Youth Player Development Award.   Matt Starr, PGA Head Professional at

FAIRBORN, OH – The Southern Ohio PGA is thrilled to recognize Chase Wilson, PGA Director of Instruction at Columbus Country Club, with the 2022 Player Development Award. …Chase Wilson, PGA Director of Instruction at Columbus Country

FAIRBORN, OH – The Southern Ohio PGA is excited to name Chad Gilligan, PGA Head Professional at Losantiville Country Club, SOPGA Merchandiser of the Year at a private facility….Chad Gilligan, PGA Head Professional at Losantiville Country

(Fairborn, OH) – Ray Rash, a 40-year member of the PGA of America has been elected into the Southern Ohio PGA Hall of Fame.  Rash began his career working in upstate New York but spent most of his professional career serving clubs in the Miami

FAIRBORN, OH – The Southern Ohio PGA is excited to name Tom West, PGA General Manager at Heatherwoode Golf Club, the 2022 SOPGA Merchandiser of the Year at a public facility….Tom West, PGA General Manager at Heatherwoode Golf Club, is the