Adrian has been recently been honoured with a 'Fellow of the PGA' status in the latest Accreditation for Prior Achievement and Learning awards of the Professional Golfers Association.

Over and above their original PGA Qualified status, professionals are now able to participate in Continued Professional Development programs and have prior achievements considered to aspire to various levels of status and education within the PGA from class 'A' through 5 other tiers to the ultimate of 'Master Professional'.

To achieve Fellow status the Qualified professional must have been a member of the association a minimum of eight years and consistently demonstrated an ability to work at a very high level with contribution to: the development of players at different levels and/or a very strong reputation as an ethical business person who has established an extensive business that has benefited the golfing community and/or, which has enhanced the reputations of golf professionals and/or has written articles/books and presented at conferences.