SCGA earns multiple honors at PGA Show
February 02, 2021
The SCGA took top honors in three unique categories at the 27th Annual International Network of Golf (ING) Media Awards on Friday at the PGA Merchandise Show Virtual Experience. Impressively, this year’s ING Awards saw a 30 percent increase in entries compared to last year, and the program attracted more entries than any year since 2001.
“We are very proud of the collaborative efforts by our team which led to this recognition,” said SCGA Executive Director Kevin Heaney. “It was a goal, particularly when faced with last year’s challenges, to ensure that our community was informed and well-served. This took the creative talents of our entire team.”
The Association’s Rules Crew video program earned 1st place in the Internet Video category. A product of inter-departmental collaboration spearheaded by the Championships & Golf Operations department, these funny and zany videos feature our own SCGA staff and give viewers a unique look at the Rules of Golf. To view an archive of these episodes, click here.
The SCGA’s podcast, Quarantine Chronicles, also earned 1st place recognition in the Podcast category. A new member engagement venture in 2020, several of the most successful episodes have featured SCGA staff discussing core services, such as our visits with Craig Kessler, Jeff Ninnemann and Doug Sullivan. The podcast has also welcomed high-profile guests from the world of golf and entertainment, including Matt Wolff, Haley Moore, Max Homa and Chris Harrison, amongst others. To view the entire library of episodes, click here.
The SCGA’s flagship FORE Magazine was named an Outstanding Achiever in the Publication category, while contributor Tina Mickelson took home 1st place honors for her opinion piece in the Winter 2020 issue. Judd Spicer and Joe Passov also earned additional Outstanding Achiever awards for their respective FORE Magazine features.
The internally managed magazine publication continues to serve as an example of the Association’s dynamic teamwork, with each department contributing valuable story pitches and recurring features to complement the magazine’s travel, lifestyle and human-interest content. For more information on FORE Magazine, plus digital access, click here.
To showcase to our membership the variety of accolades for our best-in-class programs and services, the SCGA created a dedicated page scga.org/awards.
ING is a non-profit, media-based networking organization and conducts the awards program for its membership, which is open to anyone in the golf industry and media.