Olney named New England PGA Golf Professional of the year

April 2, 2021 | By Waterbury Roundabout 

The New England Professional Golfers Association recently recognized Josh Olney of Waterbury Center as the 2021 New England PGA Golf Professional of the Year.

Josh Olney headshot. Courtesy photo.

In its announcement, the organization said that Olney “has long prided himself on going the extra mile.” Olney is the general manager at the Orleans Country Club in Barton. 

“He has been a leader among his peers, serving as the Vermont chapter president, and given back to the community with free junior clinics each summer and an annual fundraising tournament, the Olney Invitational, to support veterans,” the NEPGA said.

Olney is one of 12 individuals recognized by the group for their service and dedication to their profession. The winners are from each of the organization’s six chapters in Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. The winners will be honored at a dinner in November. 

The New England PGA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the game of golf, and is one of 41 sections that comprise PGA of America. It includes more than 1,000 golf professionals and associates at approximately 450 golf facilities across the region at public, private, and resort facilities with golf courses, teaching centers and driving ranges.