There’s a wonderfully encouraging story in the July 2009 issue of Golf Canada. Research In Motion (RIM) executive Dennis Kavelman, along with a Peter McCarthy of Toronto’s Roundable Capital Partners, have committed significant funds, along with time and effort, to the betterment of amateur golf competitions across Canada.
The Blackberry leader, along with McCarthy, have committed to “help finance a five-year RCGA initiative to elevate Canada’s national amateur championships to ‘best in class.’” Dennis is an accomplished amateur golfer and, according to the article, “admits to coming away from a recent national amateur championship he played in underwhelmed by the experience.”
Within the article Kavelman notes, “To me it’s just as important for an amateur golfer like me who works hard on his game, plays well in his home province and qualifies for the Canadian Amateur or Mid Amateur. That should be a big deal.”
The entire article can be found online at the Golf Canada website here.
The article was written by Rick Young and included on pages 18 and 19 of the July 2009 issue. Golf Canada is of course published by the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA). Many thanks to great folks at this fine organization for the great work they do, including, of course, Golf Canada!
And lastly, the opening paragraph by Rick Young was quite eloquent. “Are our interests not best served when we analyse with a measure of objectivity? Does honest, open dialogue – when our cards are put on the table – not trump sugar coating reality or obscuring the truth?”
The answer, of course, is a resounding YES! This comes through beautifully in the following timeless truth captured by Dan Sullivan, “All progress begins by telling the truth.”
Kudos to Dennis Kavelman, Peter McCarthy, the RCGA and others for telling the truth, and spearheading progress.
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