2025 SOPGA Awards Spotlight: Hannah McCrabb

In the world of golf, excellence is rarely the product of one skill alone. It’s the seamless blending of work ethic, adaptability and passion for the game. At NCR Country Club, Hannah McCrabb embodies all of these qualities and it’s why she has been named the 2025 Southern Ohio PGA Assistant Golf Professional of the Year.

As NCR’s Lead Assistant Golf Professional, Hannah approaches her role with a rare mix of versatility and focus. She has never been one to define her responsibilities narrowly. Whether organizing member leagues, leading tournament operations, or solving behind-the-scenes operational challenges, Hannah is the person her colleagues and members can count on. In 2024, she took on the demanding role of leading tournament operations, a challenge she embraced with precision, professionalism, and grace under pressure. Her habit of arriving early, staying late, and tackling every assignment with enthusiasm has made her indispensable to the NCR team.

Hannah’s service to the Southern Ohio PGA Section and the PGA of America reflects her dedication to the profession. Since earning PGA Membership in December 2023, she has already achieved Specialized status in Golf Operations and is pursuing a second specialization in Executive Management. She serves on the Women’s Taskforce, the Women’s Open Steering Committee, and the Membership Committee, helping to grow the game and strengthen the Section. Her leadership on the Ohio Women’s Open Steering Committee was instrumental in the successful return of the OWO this past summer, underscoring her ability to turn vision into reality.

Her leadership style is rooted in a lifetime in golf. From her early days as a caddie, bagroom attendant, and shop assistant at Dayton Country Club, Hannah learned the value of initiative, reliability, and teamwork. Those traits shine at NCR, where she not only leads her peers but will take over the lead role for outside operations in 2025, managing hiring, training, and scheduling for seasonal staff. She is a natural mentor, especially to young women in golf, a role she embraces with personal conviction after growing up without a female role model in the sport.

Hannah’s impact extends far beyond her facility. She has been deeply involved with the McCrabb Open, a charity tournament founded by her father to support children with cancer. She’s also left her mark on high school golf, coaching Springboro High School’s girls’ varsity team to back-to-back state tournament appearances. She is the only person in school history to both play in and coach at the state level.

From junior camps and beginner ladies’ programs at NCR to her volunteer work and community leadership, Hannah has proven herself as both a steward of the game and an inspiration to others. Her recognition as the 2025 Assistant Golf Professional of the Year is not just a testament to her skill, but to the values she brings to everything she touches.