NOMINATIONS CLOSED. SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED:
20 JAN
Introducing our England Golf Awards 2025 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
Jenny Betteridge​
Strategic Lead for Volunteering
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Sport England
Stephen Burnett
Deputy Performance Director
​England Golf
James Crampton
Championship Director
England Golf
Nick Dougherty
President
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Golf Foundation
Richard Flint
Chief Operating Officer
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England Golf
Arun Kang OBE
CEO
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Sporting Equals
Tom Marley
Co-Founder & CEO
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Played
Michelle McGill
Lead Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Officer
England Golf
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Brendon Pyle
CEO
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Golf Foundation
Daniel Thompson
Head of UK Sport
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Bluefin
Lisa West
Head of Policy, Partnerships & Public Affairs
​​Women In Sport
Tim Baker​
Finance Director
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England Golf
Matt Bloor​
Volunteer and Workforce Manager
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​England Golf
Steve Carroll
Writer/Editor
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National Club Golfer/GCMA
Michael Creighton
Brand Director
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Titleist
Matt Draper
Development & Membership Director
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England Golf
Emma Highwood​
Head of Women's Development
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England Golf
Russell Lawes
Brand Director
FootJoy
Ross Marshall
CEO/Founder
Your Golf Travel
Moira Page
Non-Executive Director & England Golf Trust Chair
​England Golf Board
Julia Regis
Senior Independent Director​
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England Golf Board
Jeremy Tomlinson
CEO
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England Golf
Nicole Wheatley
Co-Owner
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The Golf Marketing Hub
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
Rob Drinkwater
Head of Volunteers and Community
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England Golf
Owen James
Sustainability Manager
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England Golf
Amelia Lewis
Director & Regional Manager UK
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Player's 1st
Ben Martin
C​​lub, County & Membership Development Manager
England Golf
Scott Peddie
Executive Director
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Lauren Spray
Women's Development Manager
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England Golf
Ian Watkins
President
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England Golf
Kim Wild
Chairman
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Women & Golf
Nicola Bennett​
Diversity & Inclusion Champion
​England Golf Awards 2024
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
Nigel Edwards
Performance Director
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England Golf & Performance Team
Matt Johnson
General Manager
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Acushnet
Dan Lightfoot
Head of Sustainable Golf
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The R&A
Robert Maxfield
CEO
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The PGA
Mary-Anne Price
HR Director
England Golf
Sarah Stirk
Independent Director
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England Golf Board
Jason Wessely
Director of Golf
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Sky Sports
Laura Yapp
Junior Development Manager
England Golf