The George Holland Award annually recognizes volunteers who have made extraordinary contributions to Washington Golf and the game of golf throughout the WA Golf territory of Washington and Northern Idaho. These dedicated individuals contribute many hours of time and effort, as well as resources, to our Association, simply for the satisfaction of knowing they are benefiting the game of golf. They are truly the “unsung heroes” of WA Golf. It is named the George Holland Award in honor of longtime volunteer, contributor, and two-time past president, George Holland.

Club Representative of the Year

This award recognizes a Club Representative for exemplary efforts within their club, in the golf community or with the Association.


2023 Recipient

Steve Bosley – Auburn Golf Course Men’s Club

Steve Bosley, President and Club Representative of the Auburn Golf Course Men’s Club, has been named the 2023 Washington Golf Club Representative of the Year.

Members of the club provided numerous nominations and votes of praise for Steve’s efforts with the club. One example reads, “Steve Bosley personifies leadership. He leads over 1,000 club members in running the best club in the state. Steve has shown unwavering dedication to the Auburn GC Men’s Club. He ensures all events are run fairly and equitably. He has volunteered over 500 hours to the club this year. He is always trying to make the club better with fun tournaments and charitable contributions!”

In his role as a Club Rep for WA Golf, Steve is always responsive and helpful with anything the association needs. He calls frequently to check in on club questions and to confirm that he and the club are leveraging the association tools and resources to the best of their ability. With nearly 1,200 active club members, he knows that clear communication and understanding between the club and WA Golf is critical for success.

Steve has been involved with the club for over 15 years, including 10 years in leadership roles. He has served on the board as an at-large member, Tournament Chairman, Vice President, and now President and Club Rep for three seasons. Steve grew up in Caldwell, Idaho before attending the University of Idaho and then moving to Western Washington in 1987.

Congratulations to Steve Bosley and the Auburn Golf Course Men’s Club, and thank you for all that you do!

Course Rater of the Year

This award recognizes a WA Golf Course Rater for extraordinary efforts in the course rating process throughout the year.


2023 Recipient

Dave Nelsen

We are proud to announce Dave Nelsen as the 2023 Washington Golf Course Rater of the Year.

Dave has been a course rating volunteer for over 10 years. In that time, he has joined us on over 100 ratings and thousands of miles on the road. Dave is a great person to have around, with a cheerful and helpful attitude. He has this positive attitude with not only fellow raters but also the many golfers we encounter on the course ratings. He is always happy to talk with golfers and help them understand what we are doing on the course.

In 2023, we were a little short on raters. Of the 38 ratings scheduled, Dave volunteered for all but two. This included around 10 trips to the east side of the state. When we travel to the east side, we carpool from the Tacoma area where our office is located. Dave lives in La Conner, Wash., which is 100 miles away, but even with the long commute he is happy to participate in our cross-state trips.

Congratulations to Dave Nelsen!

Handicap Chair of the Year

This award recognizes a WA Golf club’s Handicap Chairperson for extraordinary efforts in managing their club’s handicapping process throughout the year.


2023 Recipient

John Saegner Jr.

John Saegner Jr. from The Home Course Men’s Club has been named 2023 Washington Golf Handicap Chair of the Year.

It would be easier to describe everything John has not done for the Men’s Club over the years. He has been the handicap chair since the club’s inception in 2007. Over his years of service, John has also been the president and tournament chair for the club, and for a time serving all three roles simultaneously.

John is at the club for almost every event, acting as a starter and scorekeeper. He created the club’s Knuth point system to facilitate fairness in the club’s events. He was instrumental in their pace of play system creation and monitoring.

Some of the ways club members describe John are, “Invaluable to the Club,” and “A walking encyclopedia of golf,” and “A true gentleman of the game of golf.”

Congratulations to John Saegner Jr. and The Home Course Men’s Club!

Championship Volunteers of the Year

This award recognizes a championship volunteer(s) that displays an extraordinary level of dedication and commitment to WA Golf Championships and USGA Qualifiers throughout the year.


2023 Recipient

Bob Witter

Bob is a longtime Washington Golf championships volunteer, and within the last few years has stepped into a role as one of our stalwart Rules Officials. He was an ever-present volunteer this year, traveling across the state to assist at numerous championships. He took on new challenges and roles with enthusiasm and professionalism and was a wonderful ambassador for WA Golf and the game as a whole.

Along with his countless hours Rules officiating for Washington Golf, Bob also volunteers at WJGA and collegiate events across the state, as well any other golf tournaments that need his services.

An avid golfer, Bob can be found at West Seattle Golf Course, Maplewood Golf Course, and The Home Course whenever he is not Rules officiating. Volunteers such as Bob are the core of Washington Golf’s success in creating a wonderful experience for all of our golfers.


2023 Recipient

Chuck Tourville

Chuck found Washington Golf championships when he volunteered at one of the events being hosted at his home club, Kitsap Golf & Country Club, where he is an avid golfer. After lending a hand close to home, Chuck took the opportunity to volunteer throughout the state. He quickly became a stalwart and successful volunteer at many WA Golf championships, always arriving early and eager to help.

He was a constant throughout the 2023 season, efficiently keeping things running smoothly and ensuring the players were always taken care of. He is a wonderful example to all and a wonderful ambassador for this great game. Chuck and dedicated volunteers such as him are crucial to the wonderful events and atmosphere associated with Washington Golf championships.

Past recipients:

  • Championship Volunteer – Bob Witter
  • Handicap Chairperson – Mary Lou Bunn
  • Club Representative – Jeffrey Schoening
  • Course Rating – Tammy Halstead

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  • Championship Volunteers – Phil Kelley & Kaydee Mounce
  • Club Representative – Steve DeCoy
  • Course Rating – Vern Tator
  • Handicap Chairperson – Roger Kessler

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  • Championship Volunteers – Kaydee Mounce & Phil Kelley
  • Course Rating – Gaylene Lewin
  • Handicap Chairperson – Norm Darsow
  • Club Representative – Trina Arnott

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  • Championship Volunteer – Richard Karstens
  • Course Rating – Gary McLaughlin
  • Handicap Chairperson – Mary Lou Bunn
  • Club Representative – Noah Van Loen

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2018 George Holland Award Winner

Ernie Lockwood – Bremerton, Wash.

  • Volunteered 25 days for WA Golf and PNGA Championships, and USGA Qualifiers
  • Attended and participated in 12 WA Golf Course Ratings
  • Volunteered at several Washington Junior Golf Association (WJGA) tournaments
  • Volunteered at several high school and collegiate tournaments
  • Certified WA Golf Rules Official – scored over 90% on USGA Rules Exam
  • Certified WA Golf Course Rating Team Member
  • WA Golf Club Representative since 2000

2017 George Holland Award Winner

Bill Best – Puyallup, Wash.

  • Joined WSGA Course Rating Committee in 2013
  • Retired from Boeing in 2015
  • Spent 12 days rating courses in 2017
  • Joined the Championship Volunteers in 2017
  • Spent 10 days volunteering at WSGA championships in 2017
  • Has been a member of Linden G&CC for 10 years
  • Plays golf with other Boeing employees on Tuesdays

2016 George Holland Award Winner

Dave Nelsen – La Conner, Wash.

  • Assisted with 18 Course Ratings in 2016, easily the most of any non-WSGA board member
  • Out of the 40 ratings the WSGA scheduled this year, Dave volunteered for every single one
  • Dave also volunteered to work at the Seattle Golf Show

2015 George Holland Award Winner

Michele and Chris Sales – Issaquah, Wash.

  • U.S. Open Sectional Qualifier (Cle Elum, Wash.)
  • WSGA Men’s Amateur Championship (Cle Elum, Wash.)
  • WSGA Men’s and Women’s Mid-Amateur Championships (Renton, Wash.)
  • PNGA Men’s Amateur Championship (Sunriver, Ore.)

2014 George Holland Award Winner

Mike Mueller – Gold Mountain Golf Club

  • 2014 U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship at The Home Course – Volunteer Coordinator
  • 2013-2014 – NCAA West Coast Conference Championship – Volunteer Coordinator
  • 2012-2014 – Boeing Classic – Volunteer
  • 2011-2014 – Husky Invitational – Volunteer Coordinator
  • 2011 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship at Gold Mountain GC – Volunteer Coordinator
  • 2010 U.S. Amateur Championship at Chambers Bay – Volunteer
  • Member of the WSGA Course Rating Team

2014 George Holland Award Winner

Jim Marcacci – Gold Mountain Golf Club

  • 2014 U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship at The Home Course -Volunteer Lead
  • 2013 West Coast Conference Championship at Gold Mountain GC – Volunteer Coordinator
  • 2012 Pac-12 Preview at Pumpkin Ridge GC – Volunteer
  • 2011 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship at Gold Mountain GC – Volunteer Coordinator
  • 2009 Ping/Golfweek Invitational – Volunteer Coordinator
  • 2008, ’09, ’11, ’12, ’14 Husky Invitational – Volunteer Coordinator
  • 2008 and 2010 NCAA Western Regionals at Gold Mountain GC – Volunteer
  • 2006 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship at Gold Mountain GC – Volunteer

2013 George Holland Award Winner

Kaydee Mounce – Boeing Employees Golf Association

  • WSGA and PNGA Club Representative since 1993
  • Active member of WSGA Course Rating team for over 18 years
  • Active WSGA and PNGA Championship Volunteer for over 15 years
  • Handicap Chairperson for Boeing Employees Golf Association
  • Loyal attendee of all WSGA and PNGA Annual Meetings
  • In 2013, Kaydee volunteered for 12 WSGA Course Ratings
  • In 2013, Kaydee volunteered every day for the following championships, which adds up to over 30 days during this season:
    • WSGA Champion of Champions
    • WSGA Women’s Best-Ball
    • WSGA Men’s Best-Ball
    • WSGA Men’s Amateur – West Qualifying
    • WSGA Men’s Amateur
    • WSGA Women’s and Senior Women’s Amateur
    • WSGA Men’s and Women’s Mid-Amateur
    • WSGA Parent-Child
    • PNGA Men’s Mid-Amateur
    • Sahalee Players Championship

2012 George Holland Award Winner

Ray Monroe – Club Representative at Three Rivers Golf Club
Member at Alderbrook Golf Club

  • WSGA and PNGA Club Representative since 1991
  • Active member of the WSGA Course Rating Team for over 15 years
  • WSGA and PNGA Championship Volunteer since 1991
  • Loyal attendee of all WSGA and PNGA Annual Meetings
  • In 2012, volunteered for 34 course ratings, including eight trips to Eastern Washington
  • In 2012, volunteered for four championship days at various WSGA and PNGA Championships, and USGA Qualifiers

2012 George Holland Award Winner

Steve Kay – Club Representative at Riverbend Golf Complex

  • WSGA and PNGA Club Representative since 2006
  • Active member of WSGA Course Rating Team since 2007
  • WSGA and PNGA Championship Volunteer since 2007
  • WSGA and PNGA Rules Official
  • Loyal attendee of all WSGA and PNGA Annual Meetings
  • In 2012, volunteered for a total of 27 championship days at various WSGA and PNGA Championships, and USGA Qualifiers
  • In 2012, volunteered for eight course ratings, including a trip to Eastern Washington to rate three courses in the Spokane area

2011 George Holland Award Winner

Jim Patten – Lakeland Village Golf Club

  • WSGA and PNGA Rules Official for Over a Decade
  • Helped WSGA Championship Staff Numerous Times With Course Marking
  • U.S. Amateur Public Links Committee Member for 18 Years
  • Rules Offical at 17 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championships
  • Rules Official at 3 U.S. Women’s Opens
  • Rules Official at 4 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship
  • Rules Official at 9 U.S. Senior Amateur Championships
  • Rules Official at 10 NCAA Division I Women’s Championships
  • Rules Official at the 2007 U.S. Junior Girls’ Amateur Championship
  • Rules Official at the 2011 U.S. Junior Amateur

2010 George Holland Award Winner

Jim Hagerty – Hangman Valley Golf Course

  • Longtime WSGA Course Rating Volunteer
  • Has Conducted Hundreds of Ratings in Eastern Washington
  • WSGA and PNGA Championship Volunteer when Associations are in Inland Empire

2010 George Holland Award Winner

Kaydee Mounce – Boeing Employees Gofl Association

  • Active Member of WSGA Women’s Course Rating Team for 15+ Years
  • Served as Chairwoman of PNGA Junior Girls’ Championship 10+ Times
  • WSGA and PNGA Championship Volunteer
  • Handicap Chairperson for Boeing Employees Golf Association
  • Loyal Attendee of All WSGA and PNGA Annual Meeting

2009 George Holland Award Winner

Jane Sossamon – Fairwood Golf and Country Club

  • WSGA Club Representative Since 1994
  • PNGA Club Representative Since 1994
  • PNGA Women’s Division Chair in 2004
  • PNGA Championship Committee Member Since 2006
  • WSGA and PNGA Master Rules Official
  • USGA Senior Women’s Committee Member
  • Co-Chaired the Marshal Committee at the LPGA Safeco Tournament for 10 Years
  • Chaired the Marshal Committee for All of the Fred Couples Tournaments
  • Past President of Fairwood Golf and Country Club
  • WSGA Handicap Chair for the Fairwood Women’s Club

2009 George Holland Award Winner

Ron Nelson – Fairwood Golf and Country Club

  • WSGA Club Representative Since 1999
  • PNGA Club Representative Since 1999
  • PNGA Championship Committee Member Since 2006
  • WSGA and PNGA Master Rules Official
  • Co-Chaired the Marshal Committee at the LPGA Safeco Tournament for 10 Years
  • Chaired the Marshal Committee for All of the Fred Couples Tournaments
  • Past President of Fairwood Golf and Country Club
  • WSGA Handicap Chair for the Fairwood Men’s Club

2008 George Holland Award Winner

H.M. ‘Monty’ Montgomery – Allenmore Golf Course

  • WSGA Club Representative since 1992.
  • PNGA Club Representative since 1985.
  • President, Tacoma Golf Association 1977 and 1978.
  • Long-time Chairman of the ‘H.M. Montgomery’ Tacoma City Junior Championship.
  • Very active WSGA and PNGA Championship volunteer for many years.
  • Actively promotes WSGA and PNGA at Allenmore Golf Course and within the TGA.
  • Three-time Tacoma Senior City Amateur Champion.

2008 George Holland Award Winner

Ben Stodghill – Bellevue Municipal

  • WSGA Club Representative since 1994.
  • PNGA Club Representative since 1994.
  • PNGA Director 2007-present.
  • Chairman of the PNGA Championship Committee since 2006.
  • WSGA Championship Committee Member since 2006.
  • Very active WSGA and PNGA Championship volunteer for many years and considered one of the WSGA and PNGA’s ‘expert’ Starter’s.
  • Actively promotes WSGA and PNGA Bellevue Municipal Golf Course.

2007 George Holland Award Winner

Jackie Belsvik – Mt. Si Golf Course

  • WSGA and PNGA Club Representative since 1988
  • Longtime WSGA and PNGA Volunteer
  • Member of WSGA Championship Committee for Over a Decade
  • Volunteers at Almost Every WSGA Championship at Registration and Scoreboard
  • Member of WSGA Course Rating Committee and Team Leader for Over 20 Years
  • Rarely Misses a WSGA or PNGA Annual Meeting
  • Promotes WSGA and PNGA Activities and Information at Her Club

2007 George Holland Award Winner

Gomer Evans – Enumclaw Golf Course

  • WSGA and PNGA Club Representative since 1991
  • Longtime WSGA and PNGA Volunteer
  • Longtime Active Member of the Tacoma Golf Association
  • A Member the WSGA Course Rating Committee
  • Has Rated Dozens of Courses in Washington
  • Promotes WSGA and PNGA Activities and Information at His Club

2006 George Holland Award Winner

Stanley Bishop – Lakeland Village Golf Club

  • WSGA and PNGA Club Representative since Early 1970’s
  • Incredible Proponent of the Evans Scholarship Program
  • Mentors Evans Candidates and Follows Their Progress Throughout College
  • Volunteers as a Rules Official for the WJGA
  • Was a Very Active Volunteer for WSGA and PNGA Championships Before Health Limited His Mobility
  • Always Volunteers for the Seattle Golf Show

2006 George Holland Award Winner

George Pennell – Mt. Si Golf Course

  • Longtime WSGA and PNGA Volunteer
  • Very Active Volunteer at WSGA and PNGA Championships and USGA Qualifiers
  • Has Volunteered at Every Seattle Golf Show since its Inception in 1998
  • Member of the WSGA Course Rating Committee
  • Has Rated Dozens of Courses in Washington
  • Actively Promotes WSGA and PNGA Activities and Information at His Club

2005 George Holland Award Winner

Brooks Whittle – Broadmoor Golf Club

  • Evans Cup Procurement Chairman since 1994
  • Helped Raised Over $1.6 Million for Evans Scholars Foundation
  • Western Golf Association Director since 1995
  • Western Golf Association Vice-President since 1999
  • Past President, Broadmoor Golf Club
  • Past President, Sand Point Country Club
  • Involved with Raising Money for Countless Seattle-area Charities

2004 George Holland Award Winner

Chuck King

  • WSGA and PNGA Club Representative since 1994
  • Dedicated WSGA Championship Volunteer
  • Served as Starter at All WSGA Championships
  • Active WSGA Course Rating Volunteer
  • Strong Proponent of Evans Scholarship Program

2004 George Holland Award Winner

George Egge – Tumwater Valley Golf Club

  • WSGA and PNGA Club Representative since 1992
  • Very Knowledgeable USGA Rules of Golf Official at Many WSGA and PNGA Championships
  • Volunteers Many Hours to the WJGA as a Rules Official
  • Longtime Tacoma Golf Association Delegate from His Home Club

2003 George Holland Award Winner

Dan Farmer

2003 George Holland Award Winner

Lew Kisling