Golf Canada is saddened to learn of the passing of former Golf Ontario executive director and Ontario Golf Hall of Fame member Dave Mills.
The 74 year old passed on Friday June 11, 2021, surrounded by family.
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Mills had been involved with Golf Ontario since 1986. He served on the board of directors from 1989-1997, before being appointed Executive Director in 1997, where he helped turn around an association that was experiencing significant financial and administrative challenges.
Together, w/ Golf Ontario & others, we are saddened by the passing of Dave Mills & extend our sincere condolences to his family & friends. A kind & caring advocate for the sport, Dave had a tremendous impact on the advancement of golf & his contributions will long be remembered. https://t.co/Lfur6QWTKn
— Golf Canada (@GolfCanada) June 12, 2021
Mills led several initiatives during his time as Executive Director including: the GAO Scholarship Program, educational seminars, Golf in Schools, learn to play clinics, new provincial championships, Team Ontario, participation in Canadian and Ontario Summer Games, a partnership with Ontario Golf Magazine to be official magazine of Association, led the process to establish Ontario Golf Hall of Fame and helped to have golf recognized as an “Official Sport” by Sport Canada.
Perhaps one of his greatest accomplishments was leading the process to amalgamate the Ontario Golf Association with the Ontario Ladies Golf Association to create one of the largest amateur golf associations in North America.
Mills was also a certified rules official and has volunteered his expertise at numerous GAO events and at the RBC Canadian Open, national amateur championships and Skins Games. He retired from the GAO in 2014, but continued to volunteer at provincial events.
To read more on his impact on golf across the province, click here.
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