Introducing our England Golf Awards 2026 judges. This esteemed panel contains leaders and experts from across golf, sport and business. The awards has a rigorous judging process to ensure independence and transparency. We would like to thank all of our judges for giving up their time and expertise to be a part of the awards this year.
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Gavin Anderson​
Club, County & Membership Operations Manager​​
​England Golf
Alistair Booth​
President
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​England Golf
Stephen Burnett
Deputy Performance Director
​England Golf
James Crampton
Championship Director
England Golf
Nick Dougherty
President
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Golf Foundation
Sebastian Forrest
Facility Officer
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England Golf
Russell Lawes
Brand Director
FootJoy
Danielle Lister
Legal & Governance Director
England Golf
Robert Maxfield
CEO
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The PGA
Michelle McGill
Lead Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Officer
England Golf
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Julia Regis
Senior Independent Director​
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England Golf Board
Nicole Wheatley
Co-Owner
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The Golf Marketing Hub
Tim Baker​
Chief Finance Officer
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England Golf
Matt Bloor​
Volunteer and Workforce Manager
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​England Golf
Steve Carroll
Writer/Editor
​National Club Golfer/GCMA
Michael Creighton
Brand Director
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Titleist
Matt Draper
Development & Membership Director
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England Golf
David Hares
County Talent Manager
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​England Golf
Tim Lawler MBE
Chief Executive
SportsAid
Tom Marley
Co-Founder & CEO
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Played
Ali Oliver MBE
CEO
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Youth Sports Trust
Moira Page
Non-Executive Director & England Golf Trust Chair
​England Golf Board
Jeremy Tomlinson
CEO
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England Golf
Laura Yapp
Junior Development Manager
England Golf
Kevin Barker
Director of Golf Development
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R&A
Martha Brass
Chair
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England Golf Board
Iain Carter
Golf Correspondent
BBC
Jim Croxton
CEO
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BIGGA
Nigel Edwards
Performance Director
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England Golf
Emma Highwood​
Head of Women's Development
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England Golf
Amelia Lewis
Director & Regional Manager UK
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Player's 1st
Ross Marshall
CEO/Founder
Your Golf Travel
Adam McAlister
Facility Officer, Development & Membership
​​England Golf
Scott Peddie
Executive Director
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Jason Wessely
Director of Golf
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Sky Sports
Jenny Betteridge​
Strategic Lead for Volunteering
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Sport England
Tom Brooke
CEO
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GCMA
Andrew Clotworthy
Non-Executive Director
England Golf Board
Jennifer Denyer
Non-Executive Director
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England Golf Board
Richard Flint
Chief Operating Officer
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England Golf
Matt Johnson
General Manager
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Acushnet
Dan Lightfoot
Head of Sustainable Golf
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The R&A
Ben Martin
C​​lub, County & Membership Development Manager
England Golf
Kirstin McEvoy
Head of Sustainability
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England Golf
Brendon Pyle
CEO
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Golf Foundation
Lisa West
Head of Policy, Partnerships & Public Affairs
​​Women In Sport