Brad Robb and Catherine Hirth win MiClub employee honours at Victorian Golf Industry Awards.

Posted: 21st October 2025 in Latest news

Brad Robb (Southern Golf Club) and Catherine Hirth (Yarra Yarra Golf Club) have taken employee club honours presented by MiClub at this years Victorian Golf Industry Awards. 

MiClub were delighted to present two GMA awards at this years event, with Brad Robb from Southern Golf Club being awarded Golf Management Victoria Excellence in Management Award and Catherine Hirth from Yarra Yarra Golf Club the Golf Management Victoria Employee of the Year. 

Catherine’s award comes on the back of her recent retirement from a stellar 38-year career in the Victorian golf industry at both Royal Melbourne and Yarra Yarra. 

 

2025 Victorian Golf Industry Award winners

PGA Club Professional of the Year
Luke Bleumink, Rosanna GC 

PGA Coach of the Year – High Performance
Brandon Rave, Metropolitan GC 

PGA Coach of the Year – Game Development
Scott McDermott, PGA Academy 

PGA Management Professional of the Year
Mark Lazenby, Beaconhills GC 

 

 

PGA Legends Tour Event of the Year
Gardiners Run Golf Course  

Regional Pro-Am of the Year
Axedale Golf Club 

Metropolitan Pro-Am of the Year
Portsea Golf Club 

Victorian Golf Course Superintendents Association Apprentice of the Year
Zac Amer, Port Fairy Golf Links

Victorian Golf Course Superintendents Association Superintendents Recognition Award
Leigh Yanner, The National Golf Club

Golf Management Victoria Excellence in Management Award
Brad Robb, Southern Golf Club

Golf Management Victoria Employee of the Year
Catherine Hirth, Royal Melbourne and Yarra Yarra golf clubs

Most Outstanding Club, Facility or Place to Play – Metropolitan
Devilbend Golf Club 

Most Outstanding Club, Facility or Place to Play – Regional
Warrnambool Golf Club

Most Outstanding Facility – Off Course
Morack Swing Factory

Get Into Golf – Venue of the Year
Barwon Valley Golf Club

MyGolf powered by Ripper GC Venue of the Year
Maroondah Golf  

Volunteer of the Year
Anthony Hargreaves, Charlton GC

Women & Girls in Golf Award
Melinda Binding, Merbein GC

Female Amateur Golfer of the Year
Jazy Roberts

Male Amateur Golfer of the Year
Max Moring

For a full review of the 2025 Victorian Golf Industry Awards, visit the Golf Australia website.