Previous Winners
2010 ING Media Award Winners
SPONSORED BY:
GolfOrlando, Gustbuster, PGA Golf Exhibitions, TaylorMade, Wilson
APPAREL WRITING
1st Place: Katharine Dyson, Ocean State Golf (“Summer Fashions For 2010”)
BOOK AUTHOR
1st Place: John Feinstein, (“Moment Of Glory – The Year The Underdogs Ruled Golf”)
Outstanding Achievers: John Derr, (“My Place At The Table”); J.J. Keegan (“The Business Of Golf-What Are You Thinking?”); Christina Kim & Alan Shipnuck (“Swinging From My Heels”).
BUSINESS WRITING
1st Place: Tony Dear, Cybergolf.com (“Light At The End Of The Tunnel”)
Outstanding Achievers: Katharine Dyson, Worldgolf.com (“Golf Courses Making Effort To Be Women Friendly”)
COMPETITION WRITING
1st Place: Katharine Dyson, WorldGolf.com (“What Makes The Masters So Special”)
Outstanding Achievers: Tony Dear, Cybergolf.com (“FedEx Cup Needs A Confusion-Free Finale”); Alex Myers, The MET Golfer (“Catch The Rising Stars”); Adam Schupak, Golfweek (“The Dark Comedy That Is Q School”)
EQUIPMENT WRITING
1st Place: Scott Kramer, The MET Golfer (“The New Ball Game”)
Outstanding Achiever: Adam Schupak, Golfweek (“R.I.P. MacGregor”)
OPINION/EDITORIAL
1st Place: Jimmy Roberts, The MET Golfer (“Winter Of Discontent”)
Outstanding Achievers: Jimmy Roberts, The MET Golfer (“What Flavor?”); John Steinbreder, Global Golf Post (“In Memorium: Jeff Julian & Bruce Edwards”); Vic Williams, Fairways + Greens Magazine (“Trainwreck Of Timing”)
PHOTOGRAPHY
1st Place: Bob Solorio, Fairways + Greens (“Don Cheadle”)
PROFILE WRITING
1st Place: Adam Schupak, Golfweek (“I Took So Much For Granted”)
Outstanding Achievers: Billy Condon, The MET Golfer (“Off To School”); Howie Munck, The MET Golfer (“Sweet Sounds”); Bob Oliver, GolfBucksCounty.com (“Eskin Passionate About Golf”)
RADIO
1st Place: Tony Leodora, GolfTalk Live (“Golf.Com World Amateur”)
Outstanding Achievers: Tom Horan, Speaking Of Golf (“Tom Watson”); Vince Mastracco, Golf Talk-Sacramento, (“Celebrity Golf”)
TRAVEL WRITING
1st Place: John Steinbreder, Global Golf Post (“The World Of Golf In One Place”)
Outstanding Achievers: Darin Bunch, Fairways + Greens (“Howl For The Moon”); Ed Travis, Golf Minnesota (“Golf Alabama Style”); Vic Williams, Fairways + Greens (“Ryder Cup Rewards”)
TELEVISION
1st Place: Tony Leodora, Inside Golf on Comcast Sports, Philadelphia (“Woodloch Resort in the Poconos”)
2009 ING Media Award Winners
SPONSORED BY:
Almost Golf, GolfOrlando, Gustbuster, PGA Golf Exhibitions and Sundog Eyewear
APPAREL WRITING
1st Place: Scott Kramer, The MET Golfer (“Happy Feet”)
Outstanding Achiever: Bob Seligman, Carolinas Golf (“Winter Warm-Ups”)
BOOK AUTHOR
1st Place: James Dodson, (“A Son Of The Game”)
Outstanding Achievers: John Feinstein, (“Are You Kidding Me?”); Jon Rizzi/S. Savlov (“The Club Menu”)
BUSINESS WRITING
1st Place: Sally J. Sportsman, Golf Range (“Upholding History, Forging the Future”)
Outstanding Achievers: Jay Mottola, The MET Golfer (“What’s Next”); Adam Schupak, Golfweek (“The Asian Gold Mine)
COMPETITION WRITING
1st Place: Gary Van Sickle, Sports Illustrated (“Last Ditch”)
Outstanding Achievers: David Barrett, The MET Golfer (“In Good Measure”); Mike Kern, Philadelphia Daily News (“Yang Gives Tiger…”); Adam Schupak, Golfweek (“Liberating”)
EQUIPMENT WRITING
1st Place: Darin Bunch, Fairways + Greens (“Handmade Tradition”)
Outstanding Achievers: Tony Dear, Cybergolf (“Least Best In Show”); Bob Seligman, Golf Illustrated (New Adjustable Drivers)
OPINION/EDITORIAL
1st Place: James Frank, Tee It Up (“From Where I’m Sitting”)
Outstanding Achievers: Tony Dear, Cybergolf (“Faldo Wants Another Go”); Michael Donovan, Golfnuts.Com (“Am I That Spoiled?”); Tony Leodora, Golfstyles (“Cheesesteak Open”); Gary Van Sickle, Sports Illustrated (“Bag Dad Diary”)
PHOTOGRAPHY
1st Place: Joann Dost, Fairways + Greens (“Bagpiper at Spanish Bay”)
Outstanding Achiever: Dan Vukelich, Sun Country Golf (“Missing Right”)
PROFILE WRITING
1st Place: James Frank, The MET Golfer (“Golfers In Chief”)
Outstanding Achievers: Billy Condon, The MET Golfer (“Top Dog”); John Steinbreder, Golf Digest (“Saucon Valley”); Vic Williams, Fairways + Greens (“The Full Casey Martin”).
RADIO
1st Place: Holly Geoghegan, The Golf Insiders, ESPN Orlando (“Making Of A PGA Tour Champion”)
Outstanding Achievers: Matt Adams, PGA Tour Radio Network (“Fairways Of Heaven”); Tony Leodora, GolfTalk Live (“Ron Jaworski”).
TRAVEL WRITING
1st Place: Darin Bunch, Fairways + Greens (“Magical Moorea”)
Outstanding Achievers: Tony Dear, Cybergolf (“Room With A View”); Brian McCallen, The MET Golfer (“Northern Light”); Vic Williams, Fairways + Greens (“West Side Glory”)
TELEVISION
1st Place: Steven Frigard, RSN TV Network (“Troon North Golf Club”)
Outstanding Achiever: Tom Sutton, FSN TV Network (“Big Fish”)
2008 ING Media Award Winners
(1st-Place Finishers listed first in each category, followed by Outstanding Achievers)
SPONSORED BY:
Gustbuster/Sunbuster, PGA Golf Exhibitions and Prince Edward Island.
1. APPAREL –Bob Seligman, GolfTime Magazine (Fall Fashion Trends); Adam Schupak, Golfweek (Can FootJoy Fashion An Apparel Plan?);
2. BOOK – Joel Zuckerman, (Pete Dye-Golf Courses); Bob Skura (How Great Golfers Think).
3. BUSINESS – Adam Schupak, Golfweek (USGA: Beyond The Crossroad); John Steinbreder, The Met Golfer Magazine (Clubs At The Crossroads); Bob Seligman, Sports Insight (Getting The Shaft Right).
4. COMPETITION – Vic Williams, Fairways Greens (Tiger: Quiet After The Storm); Steven Gribin, Avid Golfer Magazine (A New Dance Step); Jeff Rude, Golfweek (Norman’s Senior Moment One For The Ages); Chris Stevenson, Ottawa Sun (Heaven And Hull); Gary Van Sickle, Golf.com (Tiger Takes Torrey On One Leg).
5. EQUIPMENT – Greg Wires, Golf Minnesota (Getting Fit For Game Improvement); Michael Hiller, Avid Golfer Magazine (Bobby Jones Wedges); Adam Schupak, Golfweek (Burner: TaylorMade Revises A Classic).
6. ILLUSTRATION – Calder Chism, Fairways Greens
7. INSTRUCTION – Lorraine Thies, Arizona, State Of Golf (Misunderstood Rules); Katharine Dyson, Travelgolf.com (Think Short); Bob Skura, The Bergen News (Mentors).
8. OPINION/EDITORIAL – Tony Dear, Cybergolf.com (Euros Looking Strong); Ronnie Musselwhite, Golf Business (Greenness); Jack O’Leary, GolfMarketingInc.com (Taming Tiger’s Tongue); Jimmy Roberts, The Met Golfer Magazine (No Medal Spikes).
9. PHOTOGRAPHY – Joann Dost, Fairways Greens (Tiger Fist Pump); Tim Pade, Colorado Golf (Ironwood Country Club); Emily Ritt, Colorado Avid Golfer (English Edition).
10. PROFILE – Jeff Rude, Golfweek (Country Pride Moves Kenny Perry); Robert Dicesare, Brocton Enterprise (A Miracle); James Frank, The Met Golfer Magazine (Man Of The Times); Mike Kern, 69th Senior PGA Championship Journal (Band Of Brothers); Jon Rizzi, Colorado Avid Golfer (The Masters Lock).
11. RADIO – Steven Gribin, ESPN Radio (The Golfers Home); Matt Adams, PGA Tour Network (Fairways Of Life-Billy Casper).
12. TELEVISION – Steven Frigard, RSN Resort TV (The Clubhouse); Michael Billingsley, Golf Life (Behind The Scenes At The U.S. Open).
13. TRAVEL – Michael Hiller, Avid Golfer Magazine (Northern Frontier); Darin Bunch, Fairways Greens (Kenya) Jake Kubie, Colorado Avid Golfer (The Big Island Grows Up); Christine Loomis, Colorado Golf (Estrella del Mar Resort); Brian McCallen, The Met Golfer Magazine (Nature Valley); Vic Williams, Fairways Greens (Southern Oregon).
2007 Media Award Winners
(1st-Place listed first in each category, followed by Outstanding Achievers)
SPONSORED BY:
Almost Golf, Player’s Pass, Golf Mesquite Nevada, Sunbuster and Zelocity.
1. APPAREL – Adam Schupak, Golfweek (March Of The Penguin); Bill Giering, Private Clubs Magazine (Cool Looks For Hot Days).
2. BOOK – Richard Mandell, Pinehurst – Home Of American Golf.
3. BUSINESS – John Steinbreder, Golfweek (Charity Golf); Ted Johnson, Prosper Magazine (How Green Is Your Golf Course?); Adam Schupak, Golfweek (Perfect Fit).
4. COMPETITION – Mike Kern, Philadelphia Daily News (Tiger Had ‘Em By Trail); David Barrett, GolfObserver.com (Oakmont As It Was Meant To Be); Gary Van Sickle, Sports Illustrated (Faith Or Science? Verplank’s Win).
5. EQUIPMENT – Adam Schupak, Golfweek (The Namesake); Vic Williams, Fairways Greens (Flight Club); Ed Travis, Golf Minnesota (Solution To Your Slice).
6. INSTRUCTION – Bill Giering, Golf Chicago (The Perfect Chip-Out).
7. ILLUSTRATION – Calder Chism, Fairways Greens (Gameface); Isabelle Cardinal, Colorado Avid Golfer (Death Of A Hummingbird).
8. OPINION/EDITORIAL – John Steinbreder, Golfweek (Timeout); Steven Gribin, The Golfers Home (The Top 50 Teachers, Really?); Bill Giering, Golfers Tee Times (The Perfect Set); Katharine Dyson, Commonwealth Golf (Cold, Rain, Fog, Cows Oh My).
9. PHOTOGRAPHY – Barry Staver, Colorado Avid Golfer (Open-Minded At The Broadmoor); John Henebry, Colorado Golf (Pinery Country Club).
10. PROFILE – Vic Williams, Fairways Greens (Murray’s Law); John Steinbreder, Golfweek (Taking The Torch); Adam Schupak, Golfweek (Familiar Ring).
11. RADIO – Tony Leodora, Golfstyles Live; Vince Mastracco, KHTK.
12. TELEVISION – Michael Billingsley, Golf Life (Jim McLean At Doral Resort).
13. TRAVEL – Vic Williams, Fairways Greens (New World To Order); Ted Johnson, Colorado Avid Golfer (Down Under With Dad); Bob Seligman, Fairways Greens (St. Elsewhere); John Steinbreder, Golfweek (All Aboard).
2006 Media Award Winners
(1st Place listed first in each category; Outstanding Achievers follow)
SPONSORED BY:
Bridgestone, Explanar, Nicklaus Golf Equipment, TaylorMade-adidas Golf, Tour Edge
1. BOOK -- Tom Wishon, The Search For The Perfect Driver.
2. BUSINESS – Adam Schupak, Golfweek (A Mini Tour With Mighty Aspirations); Sally J. Sportsman, Golf Range Magazine (Perche Creek Golf Club); Adam Schupak, Golfweek (Longest Fall In Golf)
3. COMPETITION – Jeff Rude, Golfweek (Tom Lehmen Off To See The Wizard); Jeff Rude, Golfweek, (Mickelson Meltdown At Winged Foot); Gary Van Sickle, Sports Illustrated (Crash Course).
4. EQUIPMENT – Darin Bunch, Fairways Greens (Recycla-Balls); Adam Schupak, Golfweek (Resurrection).
5. INSTRUCTION – NO AWARDS THIS YEAR (minimum number of entries not reached)
6. ILLUSTRATION – NO AWARDS THIS YEAR (minimum number of entries not reached)
7. OPINION/EDITORIAL - Gary Van Sickle, Sports Illustrated (Patron Problem); David Barrett, GolfObserver.Com (A Wie Bit Of Respect); Jeff Rude, Golfweek (Too Quick To Drop the Fight); Gary Van Sickle, Sports Illustrated (Exposing A Secret).
8. PHOTOGRAPHY – Dick Durrance II, Colorado Avid Golfer (Catching It Flush); Peter Wong, Golf Minnesota (Minnesota’s Award-Winning Golf Photographer); Hilary Howard, NCGA Golf (Jordan Nassar Out Of Bunker).
9. PROFILE – John Steinbreder, Golfweek (Spirtual Man At Soulful Place); Jeff Rude, Golfweek (Rock Star Villegas More Than Meets The Eye); Gary Van Sickle, Sports Illustrated (True Inspiration);
10. RADIO – Steve Gribin, The Golfers’ Home; (Tour Players In Iraq); Tony Leodora, Golfstyles Live.
11. TELEVISION – Golf Life, Michael Billingsley (Chuck Cook); Golfpac Travel and Golf Show, Todd Lewis (Golf At Disney World).
12. TRAVEL – Jake Kubie, Colorado Avid Golfer (Quarky Albuquerque); Randy Tantlinger, Smoke Magazine (How To Blend A Costa-Rican Golf Adventure); Vic Williams, Fairways Greens (Island Breather).
2005 Media Award Winners
SPONSORED BY Aldila, EMI and Bridgestone
BOOK - 1st: Tom Wishon, The Search For The Perfect Golf Club.
BUSINESS - 1st: Gene Yasuda, Beth Ann Baldry, Golfweek; Outstanding Achievers: Ronnie Musselwhite, Golfstyles Atlanta; Bob Seligman, Street and Smith Sports Business Journal.
COMPETITION - 1st: Mike Kern, Philadelphia Daily News; Outstanding Achievers: Gary van Sickle, Sports Illustrated;
EQUIPMENT - 1st: Bob Seligman, Links Equipment.
ILLUSTRATION - 1st: Mike Okamato, Golf Illustrated.
INSTRUCTION - 1st: Laurie Lee Dovey, Golf Illustrated; Outstanding Achievers: Tom Dorsel, Golf Illustrated; Tom Stickney, Golf Illustrated.
OPINION/EDITORIAL - 1st: Co-winners: Jeff Rude, Golfweek, Darin Bunch, Firways and Greens; Outstanding Achievers: Ken Carpenter, The Golf Gozette.Com; Jeff Rude, Golfweek; David Barrett, New York Golf Summer; Gary van Sickle, Sports Illustrated.
PHOTOGRAPHY - 1st: Eric Bakke, Colorado Avid Golfer; Outstanding Achievers: Dick Durrance, Colorado Golf Magazine; Bill Thompson, The Golfer.
PROFILE - 1st: Ronnie Musselwhite, Golfstyles Atlanta; Outstanding Achievers: Ron Balicki, Golfweek; Jeff Rude, Golfweek; Adam Shupak, The Met Golfer; Vic Williams, Fairways and Greens.
RADIO - 1st: Vince Mastracco, 1140 a.m., Sacramento.
TELEVISION - 1st: Dave Lockhart, Golf Chicago; Outstanding Achievers: Michael Billingsley, Action TV.
TRAVEL - 1st: Vic Williams, Fairways and Greens; Outstanding Achievers: Turk Pipkin, Colorado Avid Golfer; Bob Seligman, Met Golfer; Sally J. Sportsman, Florida Golf Journal.
