Tom McBroom

Tom McBroom

Thomas McBroom, (born September 17, 1952) is an award-winning Canadian golf course architect. His work, while heavily centred in Canada, has grown to include golf courses in Europe and The Caribbean. He is the principal and founder of Thomas McBroom Associates Ltd., a Toronto-based landscape architecture firm specializing in golf course design. McBroom holds a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) from the University of Guelph.

McBroom is frequently cited as Canada's premier golf architect. Twelve McBroom designs are listed in SCOREGolf magazine's 2006 ranking of Canada's top 100 courses - more than any other living architect. McBroom is an outspoken critic of the Royal Canadian Golf Association's handling of the Canadian Open. He has also condemned Augusta National Golf Club's - site of The Masters Tournament - repeated efforts to lengthen the golf course arguing that extra yardage compromises both strategic shot making and overall tournament excitement.

A McBroom "signature" design is characterized by great beauty, craftsmanship and harmonious integration with the landscape that it occupies. The architect is often sought for the exceptional quality and reputation that is directly associated with his name. His clients include, but are not limited to, hotel and resort operators, real estate developers, government tourism agencies, private equity groups and high net-worth individuals. As of early 2007, McBroom has completed over 40 original course designs and led numerous course renovations of varying scale. He is currently working on projects in Western Canada, Ontario, The Maritimes, Scandinavia and Southern Europe.

McBroom lives in Toronto, Canada. He is married and has two children.

Current and Ongoing Projects

Ironwood Golf Club, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Kicking Horse, Golden, British Columbia

Kingston, Ontario
Kinnikinnik, Kelowna, British Columbia
Kungsgärd, Stockholm, Sweden

Niagara Falls, Ontario
Tivat, Montenegro

Completed Course List

2000s

Memphremagog Golf Club, Magog, Quebec - (2007)
Tower Ranch Golf Club, Kelowna, British Columbia - (2007)
Tobiano, Kamloops, British Columbia - (2007)
The Raven at Lora Bay, Thornbury, Ontario - (2006)
Oviinbyrd, Muskoka, Ontario - (2005)
Ambassador, Windsor, Ontario - (2005)
Royal St. Kitts, St. Kitts, British West Indies - (2004)
Kytäjä, North West Course, Helsinki, Finland - (2004)
Whitewater, Thunder Bay, Ontario - (2004)
FireRock, London, Ontario - (2004)
Glencarin, Halton Hills, Ontario - (2004)
Ambassador, Windsor, Ontario - (2005)
Kytäjä, South East Course, Helsinki, Finland - (2003)
Wildfire, Stoney Lake, Ontario - (2003)
Domaine Laforest, Charlevoix, Quebec - (2002)
Ussher's Creek, Niagara Falls, Ontario - (2001)
Rocky Crest, Muskoka, Ontario - (2000)
King's Riding, Aurora, Ontario - (2000)
Granite Club, Stouffville, Ontario - (2000)
The Algonquin, St. Andrews by the Sea, New Brunswick - (2000)

1990s

Rattlesnake Point, Copperhead, Oakville, Ontario - (1999)
Rattlesnake Point, Sidewinder, Oakville, Ontario - (1999)
Timberwolf, Sudbury, Ontario - (1998)
Fraserview, Vancouver, British Columbia - (1998)
Bell Bay, Baddeck, Nova Scotia - (1998)
Lake Joseph Club, Muskoka, Ontario - (1997)
Le Géant, Mont-Tremblant, Québec - (1995)
Morgan Creek, White Rock, British Columbia - (1995)
The Links at Crowbush Cove, Prince Edward Island, Canada - (1994)
Langara, Vancouver, British Columbia - (1994)
Heron Point, Ancaster, Ontario - (1993)
National Pines, Barrie, Ontario - (1993)
Ottawa Hunt, Ottawa, Ontario - (1993)
Camelot, Ottawa, Ontario - (1993)
Kanata, Ottawa, Ontario - (1992)
Deer Ridge, Kitchener, Ontario - (1992)
Port Carling, Muskoka, Ontario - (1991)
Deerhurst Highlands, Huntsville, Ontario - (1990)
Hockley Valley, Orangeville, Ontario - (1990)

1980s

Garrison, Kingston, Ontario - (1985)
Monterra, Collingwood, Ontario - (1989)
Pointe West, Amherstberg, Ontario - (1989)
Beacon Hall, Aurora, Ontario - (1988)

Design Awards

There are 12 McBroom designs listed in the 2006 SCOREGolf Magazine Top 100 Golf Courses in Canada - more than any other living architect. They include: Beacon Hall (5), Crowbush Cove (10), Rocky Crest (19), Deerhurst Highlands (30), Le Géant (34), Deer Ridge (39), Bell Bay (40), Heron Point (52), Granite Golf (80), Algonquin (82), Lake Joseph (86) and National Pines (92).

McBroom has been the recipient of the Golf Digest Best New Canadian award 5 times. Winning courses include: The Links at Crowbush Cove (1994), The Lake Joseph Club (1997), Bell Bay Golf Club (1998), Timberwolf Golf Club (2000) and The Ridge at Manitou (2006).


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