Bill Strausbaugh Award

Established 1979

The Bill Strausbaugh Award is presented to those PGA members who by their day-to-day efforts have distinguished themselves in the field of club relations, causing dramatic improvements in employment conditions in their local Section and/or the PGA of America. The following guidelines should be used in making a nomination: length of service as a chairperson, committee member or worker on club relations and employment, or as a resource person in these areas, level of activity, i.e. number of calls made to golf facilities, contacts with professionals, employers on employment matters, etc., involvement in education efforts relating to club relations and employment by either writing or speaking on a Sectional or National basis, involvement in the development of data and statistics, materials or programs used either Sectionally or Nationally on club relations and employment activities, any other positive and significant contributions to PGA employment.

2011 Winner

Greg Havill - Woodstock Club

Since 1988, Greg Havill has been the Head Golf Professional at the Woodstock Club, and during his tenure he has mentored numerous assistant golf professionals that have gone on to further their careers as golf professionals and salesmen in the golf industry. He works hard to equip his assistants with all of the skills they need to succeed as a head professional, from merchandising and tournament operations to golf cart maintenance and customer service. Havill also encourages his assistants to improve their playing ability to build credibility and attract students for lessons.

His service to the Indiana Section goes beyond training and educating future professionals at his club. Greg served on the Indiana Section Board of Directors from 1993 to 2002, and he served as president from 2001-02. Some of his board term was spent chairing the Apprentice Committee, and he conducted several apprentice meetings to provide guidance and offer support to many through the apprenticeship process.

Havill has also received the 1992 Indiana PGA Player of the Year, 2001 Indiana Teacher of the Year, and 2005 Golf Professional of the Year awards.

Past Winners