The annual celebration, which was hosted by BBC Sports presenter Mark Chapman, brought over 400 guests together to recognise those who have gone above and beyond this year in their contributions to golf.
A total of 11 different awards were handed out on the night from across various categories, while 91-year-old Brenda Parker, a stalwart of Yorkshire golf, was also given a Lifetime Service Award, and six new names were also inducted into England Golf’s Hall of Fame.
There were 11 category winners announced each with a unique story to tell, while nine of those categories were nominated for by the public, before 50 judges from the golf industry and golf media examined the nominations to whittle them down to one winner per category.
The nominees for the Tournament Venue of the Year and Performance of the Year category were put forward and then judged by staff in the England Golf championships and performance departments respectively.
Each award winner received an engraved glass trophy and a gift hamper to mark their outstanding achievements and contributions to golf.
The category winners were as follows, with links to find out more:
Club of the Year (sponsored by Marsh) – Shirley Golf Club, Warks
County of the Year – Lancashire
Respect in Golf Award (sponsored by Citation) – Walmley Foundation
Facility of the Year – 3 Hammer Golf Complex, Staffs
Participation & Development Coach of the Year – Hannah Crump, Stonebridge GC
Sustainability Project of the Year – Birchwood Park G&CC
Volunteer of the Year (sponsored by DotGolf) – Bob Lacey, Surrey
Young Person of the Year (supported by Golf Foundation) – Megan Grimwood, Kirby Muxloe GC
Women & Girls Trailblazer (sponsored by 54) – Skratch Women
Performance of the Year – Lottie Woad, Augusta National Women’s Amateur
Tournament Venue of the Year (sponsored by Your Golf Travel), Stover GC, Devon
Lifetime Service Award – Brenda Parker, Yorkshire
Hall of Fame inductees – Harold Hilton, Tony Jacklin, Mickey Walker, Nigel Evans, John Jacobs and Angela Uzielli
Reflecting on the evening, England Golf CEO Jeremy Tomlinson said: “The England Golf Awards are always a very special occasion, and last night was no exception. It was another inspiring evening in Manchester. We celebrated exceptional individuals and organisations who are helping shape the future of our game. Many congratulations to all our winners and finalists – you are the heart of golf in England.”