PGAs Around The World Can Learn From One Another

I was recently in Moncton for the Canadian PGA annual general meeting and, as president of the Alberta zone, I was very proud to be there.

What outgoing president Lindon Garron had to say, not only at the AGM, but also in closing, made me realize and appreciate all the things he’s done and I’m sure the room full of listeners agree.

The relationships and partnerships he’s forged over the years have been a key to the success we will carry under new president Glenn Cundari and executive director Gary Bernard.

The association is making strides, getting to its list of things to do and getting it done. The way the Canadian PGA is seen globally is huge and it’s because of the partnerships it has established.

Jim Remy, president of the PGA of America, spoke at the AGM. His public speaking skills and the passion with which he speaks about being a golf professional are truly admirable.

He talked about the relationship that he and Lindon have developed over the years and how the partnership with the PGA of America is strong. He spoke about how the Canadian PGA is seen to be leaders and you get that by working hard, rolling up your sleeves and getting your hands dirty.

That’s pretty powerful stuff.

I was very happy to get the chance to meet him and to chat about the growth of women in golf and what we need to do to build on that. To hear him speak about the Canadian PGA’s goals, our accomplishments and then to hear him speak personally about Lindon was pretty special.

They’re good friends, but there’s a partnership that was developed over time and it’s about learning to learn from each other. We’ve got some great things going on, but we can never lose sight of the importance of sharing information and learning from one another.

The sharing of information is important at a club level, zone level and the national level. That’s why I love going to those AGMs and meeting people from across the country to start with basic questions on a variety of topics:

“How are you doing this?”

“Why are you doing it that way?”

“What works for you?”

Those are a few of the questions that are being asked at all levels in Canada. They are also questions that are asked at a global level, which makes strong relationships with other PGAs around the world so important.

What works for some might not work for others, but we can sure learn why and why not. That underscores the importance of the relationships Lindon Garron forged and the importance of continuing to build upon that foundation.

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