Meet Mike Kelly, PGA

Executive Director

Mike Kelly, PGA took over as the SCGA's Executive Director in April 2023. He has a strong track record of leadership, innovation and servicing membership, bringing to the SCGA more than 20 years of experience in the golf industry.

Kelly, a PGA of Canada member, joined Golf Ontario in 2006 and served in a variety of roles before his appointment to CEO in 2015. During his tenure he grew and retained membership, primarily through public golf, and led the transformation of the Association’s regional and field operations resulting in 100 new member clubs.

His many accomplishments include developing the Golf in Schools program and launching the Ontario Disabilities and Indigenous Championships. He also created the World Junior Girls Championship, held annually in Ontario. Kelly attended Union College in Kentucky on a golf scholarship before graduating from the Professional Golf Management program at Georgian College where he received the Board of Governors Distinguished Alumni Award. A Class ‘A’ member of the PGA of Canada, Kelly is a two-time Zone and National Award winner.

Contact Mike Kelly, PGA at: [email protected].