The nominees for 59club’s Canadian Service Excellence Awards are announced! The winners will be unveiled during two separate awards ceremonies; Tuesday, February 24th in Toronto and Thursday, February 26th in Vancouver – the third ceremonies of their kind to be hosted on Canadian soil. Everyone is welcome to attend to celebrate service excellence!
Register you and your team here.
These afternoon / evening events will include two hours of education and shared stories from some mystery guests and presenters as well as an engaging network social prior to dinner and awards!
59club Canada conducted over 160 mystery shops over 50 venues in 2026. These prestigious accolades honour outstanding Venues, Teams, and Individuals in the global golf & hospitality industry consistently delivering exceptional customer experiences for members and guests.
The selection process remains unbiased, relying on scores attained through an in-depth and objective mystery shopping program. This program meticulously evaluates the experiences provided to members, visitors, and potential members across Golf, Turf, Retail, and F&B operations.
59CLUB CANADA ‘SERVICE EXCELLENCE’ AWARD NOMINATIONS
(Listed in alphabetical order)
My59 Survey Service Excellence Award
Belvedere Golf & Country Club
Brantford Golf & Country Club
Cataraqui Golf & Country Club
Gorge Vale Golf Club
Hamilton Golf & Country Club
Muskoka Lakes Golf & Country Club
The Winston Golf Club
Golf Manager of the Year – Public/Resort
Steven Young – Banff Springs Golf Club
Danny Long – Chateau Whistler Golf Club
Travis Busch – Fairwinds Golf Club
Mike Sebrosky – Peninsula Lakes Golf Club
Golf Manager of the Year – Private
Daniel Beauregard – Cataraqui Golf & Country Club
Mark DeActis – Essex Golf & Country Club
Ryan Woods – Pinebrook Golf & Country Club
Greg Richardson – Royal Ottawa Golf Club
Glenn Phillips – Sarnia Golf & Curling Club
Kyle Stewart – The Thornhill Club
Golf Operations Team of the Year
Banff Springs Golf Club
Chateau Whistler Golf Club
Essex Golf & Country Club
Peninsula Lakes Golf Club
Pinebrook Golf & Country Club
Sarnia Golf & Curling Club
Superintendent of the Year
Chris Chapman – Camelot Golf & Country Club
Chris Andrejicka – Essex Golf & Country Club
Dean O’Doherty – La Vallee du Richelieu Golf Club
Kolby Beaton – Pinebrook Golf & Country Club
Mike Van Sickle – Royal Ottawa Golf Club
Joel Henderson – Sarnia Golf & Curling Club
Golf Retail Manager of the Year
Andrew Szewczuk – Banff Springs Golf Club
Alex McIntyre – Essex Golf & Country Club
Shelley Charlton – Pinebrook Golf & Country Club
Will Simonds – Riverside Country Club
Ian Rodger – Sarnia Golf & Country Club
Todd McGrath – The Thornhill Club
Food & Beverage Manager of the Year
Brad Lacey – Chateau Whistler Golf Club
Josh Giddings – Essex Golf & Country Club
Steve Hamelin – Kananaskis Country Club Course
Ryan Kernaghan – Pinebrook Golf & Country Club
Patti Ness – Riverside Country Club
Remy Borderes – Royal Ottawa Golf Club
Most Improved Golf Experience
Banff Springs Golf Club
Chateau Whistler Golf Club
Fairwinds Golf Club
Fox Creek Golf Club
Mickelson National Golf Club
Pinebrook Golf & Country Club
Royal Ottawa Golf Club
59club’s Canada’s Awards Events are the second of seven ceremonies that the global Customer Service Management Specialists will host during 2026, including the USA during the PGA Show in Orlando, the UK, Europe, the MEA, Asia, and finally finishing in Australia as 59club continues uniting the world of golf & hospitality around their commitment to deliver customer service excellence. We look forward to celebrating with you soon!
About the Awards
- 59club’s Annual Awards Ceremony recognizes the outstanding venues and teams within the global golf & hospitality industry for having achieved the highest standards of customer service excellence & sales performance.
- Qualification for these prestigious accolades is unbiased and determined by scores achieved through a detailed and objective mystery shopping program, which measures the experience afforded to members, guests, prospective members, and prospective event clients across golf and hospitality.
- With an ever-expanding and diverse range of venues, 59club Canada continues to reflect the absolute best performances regardless of a venue’s size, scale, or profile.
- 59club’s Industry Benchmark of Excellence, it’s Gold, Silver and Bronze Flag Designations are also awarded annually, these highly prized accolades recognize member clubs and resorts that provide excellent facilities for golfers to enjoy, as well as having achieved the required standard of customer service throughout the year.
