California Golf Course Owners Association
Celebrating courses and leaders recognized for excellence and service to the game.
Below are members who have received our
CGCOA Awards
for their demonstrations of excellence and service to the golf industry in the following categories.
2024
- Course of the Year – Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club, Mission Viejo
- Community Environmental – The Crossings at Carlsbad, JC Resorts
- For The Good of The Game – Mike Sharp, CourseCo
- Ted Horton Distinguished Service – Lee Finkel, CourseCo
- Employee Excellence – Danny Buckley, Quail Golf Club (Carmel)
2023
Awarded at Dove Canyon Golf Club, Trabuco Canyon
- Course of the Year – Desert Willow Golf Resort (Kemper Sports), Palm Desert, CA
- Community Environmental – Crystal Springs Golf Course (CourseCo), Burlingame, CA
- For the Good of the Game – Dave Sams (Brookside Golf Course/Rose Bowl)
- Ted Horton Distinguished Service – Zeb Welborn (19th Hole Media)
- Employee Excellence (Southern California) – Marc Lilleberg (American Golf)
- Employee Excellence (Northern California) – Carlotta Brown (Lake Chabot Golf Course/Touchstone Golf)
2022
No awards presented in 2022.
2021
Awarded at Coyote Hills Golf Course, Fullerton
- Course of the Year – Encinitas Ranch Golf Course, Encinitas, CA
- Community Environmental – Metropolitan Golf Links, Oakland, CA
- For the Good of the Game – Joe Guerra, Turf Star Western, CA
- Ted Horton Distinguished Service – George Kelley
- Employee Excellence – Asa Jennings, Ancil Hoffman Golf Course/CourseCo
2020
- Course of the Year – Silverado Resort, Napa
- Community Environmental – Ancil Hoffman Golf Course, Sacramento, CA
- For the Good of the Game – Michael Lautenbach, Golf Manager, Anaheim City Golf Courses
- Ted Horton Distinguished Service – David Kramer, Los Serranos Golf & Country Club, Chino Hills, CA
- Employee Excellence – Michael Block, Head Golf Professional, Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club, Mission Viejo, CA
2019
Awarded at The Ranch at Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach
- Course of the Year – Indian Wells Golf Resort, Indian Wells, CA
- Community Environmental – Corica Park, Alameda, CA
- For The Good of The Game – Jeff Jensen, GCSAA
- Ted Horton Distinguished Service – Bill Aragona, Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club, Boulder Creek, CA
- Employee Excellence – Toby Todd (Dad Miller Golf Course, Anaheim, CA)
- CGCOA Goodwill – Steve Hall, former Los Serranos employee
2018
Awarded at Chardonnay Golf Club, American Canyon
- Course of the Year – Skylinks at Long Beach (American Golf), Long Beach, CA
- Community Environmental – The Ranch at Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach, CA
- For The Good of The Game – David Kramer, Los Serranos Golf & Country Club, Chino Hills, CA
- Ted Horton Distinguished Service – Ed Smilow, Golf Course Law
2017
Awarded at Angeles National Golf Club, Sunland
- Course of the Year – Dad Miller Golf Course, Anaheim, CA
- Community Environmental – Indian Wells Golf Resort, Indian Wells, CA
- For the Good of the Game – Johnny Hakim, Greenskeeper.org
- Ted Horton Distinguished Service – Ron Zraick, Cinnabar Hills Golf Club, San Jose, CA
- Employee Excellence – Matt Muhlenbruch, Poppy Hills Golf Course, Pebble Beach, CA
2016
Awarded at Summitpointe Golf Club, Milpitas
- Course of the Year – Presidio Golf Club, San Francisco, CA
- Community Environmental – Cinnabar Hills Golf Club, San Jose, CA
- For the Good of the Game – Tom Addis III, CEO/Executive Director, Southern California PGA
- Ted Horton Distinguished Service – Dawn Prebula, Senior Vice President for VGM Club, Resorts & Gaming
2015
Awarded at Black Gold Golf Club, Yorba Linda
- Course of the Year – Poppy Hills, Pebble Beach, CA
- Community Environmental (North) – Yocha Dehe Golf Club, Brooks, CA
- Community Environmental (South) – Olivas Links Golf Course, Ventura, CA
- For the Good of the Game – Mike Huck, Irrigation and Turfgrass Services
- Ted Horton Distinguished Service – Steve Plummer, Championship Golf Services
2014
Awarded at Chardonnay Golf Club, Napa
- Course of the Year – Indian Wells Golf Resort, Indian Wells, CA
- Community Environmental – Dairy Creek Golf Course, San Luis Obispo, CA
- For the Good of the Game – Craig Kessler, Southern California Golf Association
- Ted Horton Distinguished Service – Scott Hoyt, Pasatiempo Golf Club, Santa Cruz, CA
2013
Awarded at Indian Canyons Golf Resort, Palm Springs
- Course of the Year – Haggin Oaks Golf Complex, Sacramento, CA
- Community Environmental – Little River Inn, Little River, CA
- For the Good of the Game – Emmy Moore-Minister, Doctors Orders: Play Golf
- Ted Horton Distinguished Service (Inaugural) – Ted Horton, Ted Horton Consulting

