Maine Chapter Year in Review

MAINE CHAPTER

A Note From the President Rob Jarvis, PGA

Greetings Maine Chapter Professionals,

As we head into the holiday season and that final putt is stroked, we put an end to a very interesting year in our business. Spring brought us rainy Saturdays (12 in a row) but then once the clouds moved on, not a sprinkle of rain to speak of. To say the weather left us challenged would be an understatement but as usual, ME Chapter Professionals were up to the task

We saw record amounts of play at out clubs but equally exciting was that our chapter tournament rounds were up significantly. The Chapter visited 16 different facilities this summer and we are thankful to all our host professionals for welcoming ME Professionals to their club and making a great tournament season possible In thanking those individuals, we would be remiss without showing appreciation to our 9 unique partners. Thank you for all you do.

As usual, we have an amazing list of champions and an equally impressive slate of ME Chapter Award winners. Congratulations to Chad Penman, PGA on his Chapter Championship win as well as to Tom Moffat, PGA for his much-deserved Golf Professional of the Year award. Once again the ME Chapter is a shining star in the New England PGA!

I hope you all enjoy some rest in the winter season and look forward to gathering together at the Spring Meeting in 2026!

With gratitude, Rob Jarvis, PGA

Maine Chapter President

Champions Corner

CHAPTER CHAMPION CHAD PENMAN, PGA

Chad Penman of Boothbay Harbor CC won the 2025 Chapter Championship at Rockland GC & The Samoset Resort by firing a 6-under 135 over two rounds. Penman won by a 4-shot margin over 2024 Champion, John Hickson

SENIOR CHAPTER CHAMPION JOHN HICKSON, PGA

After just missing out on back-to-back Chapter Championships with a second place finish, John Hickson still left Samoset with some hardware, this time as the 2025 Senior Champion Hickson’s 2-under 139 was six shots clear of the next competitor as he claimed the title.

SUPER SENIOR CHAPTER CHAMPION

DAN GILLIS, PGA

Newcomer to the Chapter, Life Member, Dan Gillis, is your 2025 Super Senior Chapter Champion! Playing at his new home club Rockland GC, Gillis was able to edge out Jim Fairbanks to win the title.

STATE OF MAINE CHAMPION

JOHN HICKSON, PGA

John Hickson pulled off the impressive feat of winning back-to-back State of Maine Championships at the always difficult Sugarloaf GC. With danger looming at seemingly every shot, Hickson was the sole player to finish under par with a two day total of 3-under 141

Champions Corner

PLAYER OF THE YEAR SHAWN WARREN, PGA

For the second consecutive season, Shawn Warren, PGA is your Maine Chapter Player of the Year! Warren had another fantastic campaign recording seven first place finishes in Chapter play. Of the thirteen Chapter starts, he finished no worse than T3

Congratulations to Shawn on another fantastic year!