Kirkbrae’s Mike Bradshaw Named NEPGA Golf Pro of Year
Kirkbrae Country Club’s Mike Bradshaw has been named the New England PGA’s Golf Professional of the Year.
Bradshaw is the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Golf at Kirkbrae.
“To be able to help fellow PGA professionals increase their value has been a humbling and rewarding experience. The PGA professional is truly the most important ‘cog’ in the industry. Position our members as the experts at their facilities is what drives my passion to serve,” said Bradshaw in the NEPGA press release.
Bradshaw has been at Kirkbrae for over two decades, taking over the Head Pro position in 2006.
In 2020, he became the COO and Director of Golf.
Besides Kirkbrae, Bradshaw served as the President of the NEPGA from 2021-23 and recently concluded his term as Honorary President in 2025.
Bradshaw is among 15 individuals recognized by the NEPGA in 2026.
Awards will be given out at 2026 NEPGA Special Awards Banquet on October 24 at The Haven Country Club in Massachusetts.
Other Award Winners Below
| Assistant Professional:Fergus Keane, III (Boston GC) Bill Strausbaugh: Hal Jacobs (Wellesley CC) Deacon Palmer: David Sibley (Posthumous) George S. Wemyss: Fred Corcoran (Golf for All) Sales Rep: Dave Woods (FootJoy) Merchandiser-Private: Jason Winslow (Eastward Ho!) Merchandiser-Public: Keith Gagnon (Captains GC) | Merchandiser-Resort:Peter Doherty (Atkinson Resort) Patriot Award:Jason Howard (Kirkbrae CC) Golf Executive:Max Doctoroff (NEPGA) Prof. Development: David Jankowski (Golf Garage VT) Player Development: Naomi Nesenoff Teacher of the Year: Darren Falk (Holly Ridge GC) Youth Player Dev: Brian Bickford (Maine State Golf) |