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.
Gavin Anderson
Club, County & Membership Operations Manager
England Golf
Alistair Booth
President
England Golf
Stephen Burnett
Deputy Performance Director
England Golf
James Crampton
Championship Director
England Golf
Nick Dougherty
President
Golf Foundation
Sebastian Forrest
Facility Officer
England Golf
Russell Lawes
Brand Director
FootJoy
Danielle Lister
Legal & Governance Director
England Golf
Robert Maxfield
CEO
The PGA
Michelle McGill
Lead Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Officer
England Golf
Julia Regis
Senior Independent Director
England Golf Board
Nicole Wheatley
Co-Owner
The Golf Marketing Hub
Tim Baker
Chief Finance Officer
England Golf
Matt Bloor
Volunteer and Workforce Manager
England Golf
Steve Carroll
Writer/Editor
National Club Golfer/GCMA
Michael Creighton
Brand Director
Titleist
Matt Draper
Development & Membership Director
England Golf
David Hares
County Talent Manager
England Golf
Tim Lawler MBE
Chief Executive
SportsAid
Tom Marley
Co-Founder & CEO
Played
Ali Oliver MBE
CEO
Youth Sports Trust
Moira Page
Non-Executive Director & England Golf Trust Chair
England Golf Board
Jeremy Tomlinson
CEO
England Golf
Laura Yapp
Junior Development Manager
England Golf
Kevin Barker
Director of Golf Development
R&A
Martha Brass
Chair
England Golf Board
Iain Carter
Golf Correspondent
BBC
Jim Croxton
CEO
BIGGA
Nigel Edwards
Performance Director
England Golf
Emma Highwood
Head of Women's Development
England Golf
Amelia Lewis
Director & Regional Manager UK
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
Sky Sports
Jenny Betteridge
Strategic Lead for Volunteering
Sport England
Tom Brooke
CEO
GCMA
Andrew Clotworthy
Non-Executive Director
England Golf Board
Jennifer Denyer
Non-Executive Director
England Golf Board
Richard Flint
Chief Operating Officer
England Golf
Matt Johnson
General Manager
Acushnet
Dan Lightfoot
Head of Sustainable Golf
The R&A
Ben Martin
Club, County & Membership Development Manager
England Golf
Kirstin McEvoy
Head of Sustainability
England Golf
Brendon Pyle
CEO
Golf Foundation
Lisa West
Head of Policy, Partnerships & Public Affairs
Women In Sport