Friend of Golf

Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin

Friend of Golf Award

1991 – 2026  ·  Recipients by Year

Year AwardedRecipient
2026John Falk – Rules Official
2026Karl Laustrup – Wisconsin Dells High School
2025Deb Lepak – WIAA
2024John Bergum – G.E.T. and Holmen High School
2023Ed Elsner – Kohler Golf
2023Evan Hewes – Ozaukee County
2023Paul Locicero – Bristlecone Pines
2022Jim Ehnert – Wanaki
2022River Club of Mequon
2021Brett Mulligan – River Run Golf Course
2021Hidden Green’s North
2021Matt Lietzau – Paganica Golf Course
2017Jack Gaudion
2017River Run Golf Course
2016Andy Spaulding and Broadlands GC
2016Arcadia CC
2016Chuck Lucas – Turtle Greens GC
2016Linda Lucas – Turtle Greens GC
2016Ryan Huston – River Run GC
2015Wendt Family
2014Ron Johnson
2013Margaret “Squib” Olsen
2008Lou Warobick’s Junior Golf Foundation
2006Washington County Golf Course
2005Watertown Country Club
2004Northwood Golf Course
2003Waukesha County Park and Planning Committee
2002Wausau Country Club
2001Charles Subera
2001Frank Kyes
2001Pleasant View Golf Course
2000Delbrook Golf Course
2000Riverview C.C.
2000Roger Evans
1999Charles R. Paetz
1999Dan Seymour
1999Deb Hauser
1999Ridgeway Country Club
1998Meadowbrook Country Club
1998Racine Country Club
1998Rhinelander Country Club – Ron Bosi
1997Bluemound Country Club
1997Merrill Hills
1996Anthony Stehura – Antigo Bass Lake C.C.
1996Golf Courses of Lawsonia
1996Roger Johnson
1996Steve Wilhelm
1995Alpine Valley Resort and Connie Schultz
1995Golf Foundation of Wisconsin
1995Joan Olson
1994Barb and Pat Meeker
1994Meadow Springs Golf Club
1994Towne & Country Club
1993Preston Hiesland
1993Tom Schmidt Family
1991Bloomer Memorial Golf Course
1991Bob Hournung, Sr.
1991Emmett Terwilliger, Sr.
1991Gordon Kress
1991Tom Strong
1991WSGA

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This award is for someone who has supported junior golf in your area (could be an assistant coach, athletic director, golf course, local supplier, etc.)

Friend of Golf Nomination Form

To nominate someone for the Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin Friend of Golf Award, please complete the nomination form. Nominations are due February 1, and nominators must be GCAW members.


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