Date: February 12, 2018
Author: Golf Victoria

Vale – John Davis

The President, Board and Staff of Golf Victoria express their deepest sympathy at the passing of much respected former Victorian Men’s State Coach and esteemed golf professional, John Davis, aged 82 years.

A former club professional at the Northern, Croydon (now Yering Meadows) and Kingswood (now Peninsula-Kingswood) Golf Clubs and a Professional Golf Association (PGA) member since 1954, John was a wonderful player, notably winning the Victorian Open in 1974.

He was first named coach of the Victorian Men’s State Amateur Team in 1986 and served in this role until 1989. He was later the Victorian Golf Association Director of Coaching for 13 years undertaking a variety of coaching duties including coordinating training sessions for Victorian Men’s and Boys’ teams as well as coaching at Junior Golf Camps and with Development Squads.

<image="2" align="left" />

Awarded PGA member of the year in 2003, John’s services to Victorian golf were recognised in 2012 with his induction into the Victorian Golf Hall of Fame. 

The service to celebrate the life of John Davis will be held at the Boyd Chapel, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Princess Highway, Springvale on Thursday 15 February commencing at 11.00 a. m. A Private Cremation will follow.

Golf Victoria’s sincere condolences are extended to the Davis family at this time. John was a genuine, friendly and dedicated man with a passion for golf and will be sadly missed.