Awards were handed out in front of over 200 industry guests including PGA Australia Life Members Dan Cullen, Frank Phillips, Tom Moore, Neville Wilson and David and Alex Mercer.
 
Hosted by Larry Canning and Steve Anderson, the night celebrated the achievements of PGA members throughout NSW & ACT and awards were presented in a range of fields to both individuals and clubs.
 
PGA Life Members David and Alex Mercer were given the honours of presenting the Club Professional and Teaching Professional of the Year awards with David Mercer presenting Tamworth Golf Club’s Scott Roworth the title of Club Professional of the year for his commitment to developing golf and the club to the wider community.
 
Alex Mercer, himself a winner of the 2007 Teaching Professional of the year award, then presented the Ridge Golf Driving Range’s Director of Coaching Kurt Stegbauer with the Teaching Professional of the Year honours for his commitment to junior golf and player development.
 
Graduating trainee Brent McCullough was awarded the honour of NSW/ACT Trainee of the Year for an unprecedented third consecutive time. During his three year apprenticeship he won five 72 hole State Championship Events (including three consecutive Queensland Trainee Championships), finished runner up in the National Futures Championship on two occasions, finished fourth in the 2008 NSW PGA Championship and is a winner on the NSW/ACT Pro-Am Circuit.
 
A special award for services to the golf industry was also presented to Ian and Jenny Douglas, who have for over 20 years supported golf clubs, individual players and tournaments through significant sponsorships and donations.
 
Also honoured on the night were Josh Lane (NSW/ACT Player of the Year), Brad McIntosh (NSW/ACT Order of Merit Winner), Grant Scott (NSW/ACT Rookie of the Year), Bega Cheese Pro-Am Tura Beach (Country Pro-Am of the Year) and IC Frith & Associates Castle Hill Pro-Am (City Pro-Am of the year).