Dundas Valley G&CC (Dundas, Ont.) Course designer: Stanley Thompson (alterations by David Moote) The Scorecard: Dundas Valley is one of the more over-looked designs of Stanley Thompson’s career. Perhaps it is because there wasn’t a lot of...
Category - Golf Course Reviews – Ontario
Blue Springs Golf Club (Acton, Ont.) Designer: N/A – John Brison, who was involved in the Old Hide House in Acton seems to have had some involvement in creating Blue Springs, but it is tough to find documentation on that. Overview: Does...
Rosedale Golf Club (Toronto – 1919) Designer: Donald Ross (and various including Bob Cupp, Doug Carrick and John Fought) Overview: Rosedale is like a debutante heading towards a graduate degree. In other words it is known more for being...
Course: The Club at North Halton (Georgetown, Ont.) Designer: George Cumming, Bob Moote, Rene Muylaert The scorecard: North Halton is often discussed for all the wrong reasons. Insiders talk about the difficulty the club, which is located 45...
Course: Eagle Creek Golf Club (Dunrobin, Ont) Designer: Ken Venturi, 1991 The Scorecard: I often hear complaints from various regions that their courses are overlooked when it comes to rankings. The thought is always the same – my course...
Review: Weston Golf and CC (Willie Park, 1915: Toronto) The Scorecard An old school Willie Park Jr. course, Weston has always had history on its side. First it started with one of the most fabled designers in golf’s history and was witness to...
Course Review: St. Thomas Golf and Country Club (Union, Ont.) 1923 Architect(s): Stanley Thompson (alterations by Robbie Robinson, Ian Andrew) The Scorecard: Long regarded as one of the best courses few go out of their way to see, St. Thomas...
The closer at the National — much improved since its renovation, but still damned difficult. Course: National Golf Club of Canada (1976) Architects: George and Tom Fazio The scorecard:Long regarded as one of the “big three” courses...
Course Review: The Summit Golf and Country Club (1912) Architects: George Cumming, Stanley Thompson, Doug Carrick The Scorecard: Summit is one of Canada’s true Golden Age of Architecture courses, and is touched by three of the best architects...