The Distinguished Service Award was initiated in 1984 by the Louisiana Golf Association to honor individuals who have contributed to the betterment of the game in Louisiana.
History of recipients:
| 2024 | Brian Cheramie | ||
| 2023 | Scott Brame | ||
| 2022 | Mike Ameen | ||
| 2020 | Dr. John Hendry | 2000 | Frank Mackel |
| 2019 | Lew Ward | 1999 | Frank Gumpert |
| 2018 | Carr McCalla | 1998 | Johnny Myers |
| 2017 | Mike Rodrigue | 1997 | Oree Marsalis |
| 2015 | Kelly Gibson | 1996 | Luca Barbato |
| 2014 | John Luffey | 1995 | Bob DeMoss |
| 2012 | Jim & Debbie Rivers | 1994 | John Fister |
| 2011 | Jimmy Headrick | 1993 | Walter Fowler & Jim McGonagill |
| 2009 | Stuart P. Braud | 1992 | Emile Zachariah |
| 2008 | J. Michael Veron | 1991 | Albert Hand |
| 2007 | Joseph Bartholomew | 1990 | Tommy Wulff |
| 2006 | Ronnie Melancon | 1989 | Frank Leach |
| 2005 | Mary Capouch | 1988 | Freddie Haas, Jr. |
| 2004 | Lionel Hebert | 1987 | Bill Bass |
| 2003 | Jim & Jay Pierson | 1986 | Henry Thomas |
| 2002 | Charles Dugas | 1985 | Mike Barbato |
| 2001 | John Pruitt | 1984 | W.E. “Winnie” Cole |