Peter Ormsby pictured as winner of SA PGA Professional of the Year in 2011.
Long standing PGA Member Peter Ormsby was awarded Life Membership of the PGA of Australia on Monday night, in recognition of his service to the PGA and wider golf community.
Peter has been a Member of the PGA since completing his PGA Traineeship at Riverside Golf Club in 1978.
For over 30 years, Peter has been at the forefront of golf.
Peter has been instrumental in growing participation, mentoring and developing PGA Members throughout South Australia, efforts which were recognised during the PGA’s Centenary Celebrations when he was honoured as an Ambassador.
“On behalf of the Membership I congratulate Peter on this great achievement and thank him for his continued contribution to our Association”, said Brian Thorburn, CEO of the PGA.
“Peter’s support of the PGA and dedication in growing the game of golf has been immense.” he said.
On accepting his award at the PGA Annual General Meeting on Monday evening, Peter thanked Ian Pritchard and the South Australian Community for nominating him and Members for voting for him.
“I can’t believe I’ve got this award and nomination, it’s fantastic. To be part of an elite Membership category is unbelievable”, Ormsby said.
Peter spoke of the opportunities his PGA Membership has afforded him over the years, believing preparation has been the key to his success, a lesson he learned at a young age from a Coca-Cola yo-yo competition.
“I swore then that I would never ever go into something and not prepare myself for it”, he said.
Well respected amongst his peers and the wider Adelaide and Australian golf community, Peter is currently the Head Professional at Adelaide Shores Golf Park.
In 2011, Peter won the South Australia Golf Industry Award for Professional of the Year.
Peter successfully built his brand of Pete’s Golf Superstore, a one-stop shop for all things golf and a retail icon in South Australia.
In 2007, Pete’s Golf was sold allowing Peter to build a new Pro Shop, Golf Academy and Driving Range at Adelaide Shores, employing numerous PGA Members.
Since taking over the facility, Adelaide Shores has developed into one of the best public facilities in Australia.
Peter also developed and owns the Swingyde golf training tool, used by many golf academies and Tour players around the world including Zach Johnson, Charles Howell III and Paula Creamer.
Peter is also the Father of European Tour Player Wade and fellow industry representative Jordan .
Peter often supports the E-Z-GO PGA Legends Tour and continues to pursue his passion for coaching the game of golf.