Toronto Golf Club

Toronto Golf Club

The Toronto Golf Club originated in 1876, and is the third oldest golf club in North America after Royal Montreal Golf Club (founded 1873), and the Royal Quebec Golf Club (1875). It originated on a parcel of land known as the Fernhill property, which was included within the City of Toronto in the 1900s. In 1909, the Club obtained a new charter without share capital, and in this the original name of the Club, “The Toronto Golf Club”, was restored. The following year it was decided to acquire a new site.

The present site of the Club is in Mississauga, Ontario on the banks of the Etobicoke River, and its 18-hole course was designed by the renowned English architect Harry Shapland Colt [ [http://www.mingaygolf.com/harry_colt.html mingaygolf.com - harry colt ] ] . The course was ready for play in the fall of 1912, and its clubhouse was completed in 1913. In 1919, the Club bought additional land to the north, and had a new nine-hole course built which opened in 1921.

The Toronto Golf Club has hosted Canadian Open five times; twice at its old location in 1905 and 1909, and three times at its Mississauga location (1914, 1921 and 1927). Its championship course currently extends to 6,549 yards from the back tees, and plays to par 70. (Slope: 129 Rating: 71.6) The Toronto Golf Club has hosted the Canadian Amateur Championship eight times, more than any other club.

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External links

* [http://www.torontogolfclub.com/ The Toronto Golf Club]


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