The TMSA Excellence in Turf Management Award recognises members who are Golf Course Superintendents and who demonstrate oustanding achievements in golf course management; including professional excellence, environmental stewardship, team leadership and industry engagement.
Nominees must not have received this award, or a comparable national award, within the previous five years unless they have changed facilities within that period.
Nominations open in the second half of the year, with the recipient announced at the Golf SA Awards Dinner, usually held in November, following a comprehensive nomination and selection process. The award recipient will then represent TMSA in the following year at the national ASTMA Industry Awards in the Excellence in Golf Course Management category.
This award is currently sponsored by Nuturf.
Selection Criteria
- Demonstrate prolonged excellence in the maintenance and presentation of their facility or
- Be able to demonstrate significant major improvements to their facility within the last 24 months, and
- Be able to describe the facility before and after changes/improvements.
- Demonstrating a commitment to excellence.
- Being able to plan and drive course improvements.
- Having the ability to improve their facility within the club’s existing budgets and/or
- Showing originality in their techniques and initiatives and/or
- Being able to meet and exceed the expectations of the club membership and/or
- Going above and beyond the regular call of duty.
Recipients
2025 | Sam Smith
Willunga Golf Club
2024 | Tim Warren
Glenelg Golf Club
2023 | Rowan Daymond
The Grange Golf Club