The Golfer of the Year is a prestigious annual competition that measures members performance throughout the season. Points are awarded to players who take part in any of the qualifying competitions. Further points are awarded to those who finish in the top 10. The player who finishes with most points at the end of the season is declared Swinford GC Golfer of the Year.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Sean Kavanagh |
| 2008 | Sean Kavanagh |
| 2009 | Michael Cawley |
| 2010 | Gerry Ronayne |
| 2011 | Dean Gillespie |
| 2012 | Gerry Ronayne |
| 2013 | Kevin Feeney |
| 2014 | Gerry Ronayne |
| 2015 | Declan Munnelly |
| 2016 | Gerry Ronayne |
| 2017 | Gerry Ronayne |
| 2018 | Sean Kavanagh |
| 2019 | Declan Healy |
| 2020 | Gerry Ronayne |
| 2021 | James Irwin |
| 2022 | James Irwin |
| 2023 | Tom Horkan |
| 2024 | ? |