Awarded to qualified Members held in high national or international esteem. Members that have made a significant contribution to the development of golf as a player, coach, administrator, or course designer. A leader in their field for a number of years. An innovator.
- Gary Alliss
- Alasdair Barr
- Howard Bennett
- Tony Bennett
- Luther Blacklock
- Nigel Blenkarne
- Richard Bradbeer
- Jim Christine
- Colin Clingan
- Peter Cowen
- Peter Dawson
- Kitrina Douglas
- Jim Farmer
- Bill Ferguson
- Martin Hall
- Gwyllam Hardiman
- Bill Harling
- John Jacobs OBE
- David Johnson
- David Jones
- Doug McClelland
- David Leadbetter
- Beverly Lewis
- Nicky Lumb
- Denis Pugh
- Ian Rae
- John Stirling
- Bob Torrance
- Alan Walker
- Mickey Walker
- Keith Williams