HOPKINS, Minn. – Ray Vennewitz, Head Golf Professional at North Oaks Golf Club in North Oaks, Minn., has been named the recipient of the 2023 Minnesota PGA Golf Professional of the Year Award, the highest annual honor presented by the Minnesota PGA to a PGA Professional.

The following PGA Members were honored at the annual Minnesota PGA Awards Banquet held at Oak Ridge Country Club on Monday, December, 4, 2023. Congratulations to the 2023 award winners!

Ray Vennewitz, North Oaks Golf Club – Golf Professional of the Year 

Marshall Hoiness, Oak Ridge Country Club – Teacher and Coach of the Year 

Jay Meyerhoff, Lafayette Club – Professional Development Award 

Mike Barge, Hazeltine National Golf Club – Bill Strausbaugh Award 

Josh Lang, Tipsinah Mounds Golf Club – Youth Development Award 

David Brandtad, TPC Twin Cities – Player Development Award 

Blake Lentner, Wayzata Country Club – Assistant Professional of the Year 

Zac Gavlak, Brookings Country Club – Facility Promoter of the Year – Private 

Mike Luckraft, Meadows at Mystic Lake – Facility Promoter of the Year – Resort

Jon Hatcher, Oneka Ridge Golf Club – Facility Promoter of the Year – Public

Tim Anderson, Bunker Hills Golf Club – Patriot Award 

Paul Kelley, Woodhill Country Club – Steve Weidner Award 

For more on each award, click here