Top 100 Canadian Golf
Courses
Toronto's historic
St. George's G&CC tops
Canada's top golf publication
ScoreGolf has released the results of its bi-annual
Best Golf Courses in Canada survey with St.
George's Golf & Country Club in Toronto garnering
top spot. A select panel of over 45 golf professionals,
amateurs, media, superindendents and over golfing luminaries
voted for the what they felt were Canada's top courses
according to Condition, Design and Enjoyability elements.
St. George's has long
been considered one of Canada's best and certainly most
historic courses. Designed in 1929 by legendary Canadian
architect Stanley Thompson, St. George's was originally
named the Royal York Golf Club. Built near the banks
of the Humber River in West Toronto, it was built to
be the golf get away for guests staying at the luxurious
Royal York Hotel in downtown Toronto.
St. George's has hosted
four Canadian Opens and is one of the courses in the
world to have hosted events for the PGA, Senior PGA
and LPGA tours. St. George's layout puts an emphasis
on accurate play and is well known for its gruelling
final four finishing holes.
2002 Rank Course 2000 Rank Architect Opened Location Public?
1
St.
George's G&CC -3
Stanley Thompson
1928
"Islington, Ont."
NO
2
Highlands Links
-1
Stanley Thompson
1939
"Ingonish Beach, N.S."
YES
3
Capilano G&CC
-7
Stanley Thompson
1937
"West Vancouver, B.C."
NO
4
The
National Golf Club of Canada -2
Tom Fazio
1975
"Woodbridge, Ont."
NO
5
Redtail
Golf Course -20
Donald Steel
1992
"St. Thomas, Ont."
NO
6
The Links at Crowbush Cove
-10
Thomas McBroom
1993
"Morell, PEI"
YES
7
Royal Montreal Golf Club - Blue Course
-4
Dick Wilson
1959
"Ile Bizard, Que."
NO
8
The
Lake Joseph Club (n/e)
Thomas McBroom
1997
"Port Carling, Ont."
YES
9
Hamilton
G&CC -- South & West Nines -5
Harry Colt
1914
"Ancaster, Ont."
NO
10
Beacon
Hall Golf Club -6
"Bob Cupp, Thomas McBroom"
1988
"Aurora, Ont."
NO
11
Jasper Park Lodge Golf Club
-21
Stanley Thompson
1925
"Jasper, Alta."
YES
12
Le Geant
-31
Thomas McBroom
1995
"Mt. Tremblant, Que."
YES
13
Glen
Abbey Golf Club -8
Jack Nicklaus
1977
"Oakville, Ont."
YES
14
Westmount
G&CC -11
Stanley Thompson
1931
"Kitchener, Ont."
NO
15
Banff Springs Golf Course
-45
Stanley Thompson
1928
"Banff, Alta."
YES
16
Predator Ridge Golf Resort
-17
Les Furber
1991
"Vernon, B.C."
YES
17
Wolf Creek Golf Resort
-23
Rod Whitman
1984
"Ponoka, Alta."
YES
18
Angus
Glen Golf Club - South Course-14
Doug Carrick
1995
"Markham, Ont."
YES
19
Toronto
Golf Club -28
Harry Colt
1912
"Mississauga, Ont."
NO
20
Radium Resort -- Springs Course
-37
Les Furber
1957
"Radium, B.C."
YES
21
Osprey
Valley -- Heathlands Course-77
Doug Carrick
1992
"Caledon, Ont."
YES
22
Royal Colwood Golf Club
-19
A.V. Macan
1913
"Victoria, B.C."
NO
23
Nicklaus North Golf Course
-9
Jack Nicklaus
1995
"Whistler, B.C."
YES
24
Shaughnessy G&CC
-24
A.V. Macan
1961
"Vancouver, B.C."
NO
25
Victoria Golf Club
-13
Harvey Coombe
1893
"Victoria, B.C."
NO
26
Devil's
Paintbrush -30
Michael Hurdzan
1992
"Caledon, Ont."
NO
27
King
Valley Golf Club -12
Doug Carrick
1990
"King City, Ont."
NO
28
Devil's
Pulpit -15
Michael Hurdzan
1990
"Caledon, Ont."
NO
29
Essex
G&CC -25
Donald Ross
1929
"Lasalle, Ont."
NO
30
Deerhurst
Golf Resort -- Highlands Course-16
"Bob Cupp, Thomas McBroom"
1990
"Huntsville, Ont."
YES
31
Heron
Point Golf Links -26
Thomas McBroom
1991
"Dunbarton, Ont."
NO
32
Oakdale
Golf Club -52
Stanley Thompson
1926
"Downsview, Ont."
NO
33
Kananaskis Country Golf Course - Mt.
Kidd
-32
Robert Trent Jones
1983
"Kananaskis, Alta."
YES
34
Big Sky G&CC
-22
Bob Cupp
1994
"Pemberton, B.C."
YES
35
Westwood Plateau G&CC
-34
Michael Hurdzan
1995
"Coquitlam, B.C."
YES
36
Brantford
G&CC -48
"Nichol Thompson, Stanley Thompson,
George Cumming"
1906
"Brantford, Ont."
NO
37
Eagle
Creek Golf Course -51
Ken Venturi
1990
"Dunrobin, Ont.."
YES
38
Wooden
Sticks (n/e)
Ron Garl
2000
"Uxbridge, Ont."
YES
39
Le Diable
(n/e)
"Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry"
1998
"Mt. Tremblant, Que."
YES
40
Heritage Pointe Golf Club
-35
Ron Garl
1992
"Calgary, Alta."
NO
41
Gallaghers Canyon G&CC
-43
William Robinson
1980
"Kelowna, B.C."
YES
42
Fairview Mountain Golf Club
-18
Les Furber
1991
"Oliver, B.C."
YES
43
Crown Isle Resort & Golf Community
-33
Graham Cooke
1993
"Courtney, B.C."
YES
44
Greywolf Golf Course
(n/e)
Doug Carrick
1999
"Panorama, B.C."
YES
45
Kananaskis Country Golf Course - Mt.
Lorette
-44
Robert Trent Jones
1984
"Kananaskis, Alta."
YES
46
National
Pines Golf Club -40
Thomas McBroom
1992
"Barrie, Ont."
YES
47
Whirlpool
Golf Course -90
Stanley Thompson
1951
"Niagara Falls, Ont."
YES
48
Deer
Ridge Golf Course -60
Thomas McBroom
1991
"Kitchener, Ont."
NO
49
Mississaugua
G&CC -38
Percy Barrett, George Cumming
1906
"Mississauga, Ont."
NO
50
Salmon Arm Golf Club
(n/e)
Les Furber
1928
"Salmon Arm, B.C."
YES
51
London
Hunt & Country Club -41
Robert Trent Jones
1960
"London, Ont."
NO
52
Harvest Golf Club
-69
Graham Cooke
1994
"Kelowna, B.C."
YES
53
Chateau Whistler Golf Course
-39
Robert Trent Jones Jr.
1993
"Whistler, B.C."
YES
54
Morgan Creek Golf Course
-36
Thomas McBroom
1995
"Surrey, B.C."
YES
55
Le Mirage Golf -- Carolina
(n/e)
Graham Cooke
1993
"Terrebonne, Que"
NO
56
Bell Bay Golf Club
(n/e)
Thomas McBroom
1997
"Baddeck, N.S."
YES
57
Lionhead
G&CC - Legends57
Ted Baker
1990
"Brampton, Ont."
YES
58
St.
Thomas G&CC 87
Stanley Thompson
1899
"Union, Ont."
NO
59
Northview G&CC -- Ridge Course
42
Arnold Palmer
1994
"Surrey, B.C."
YES
60
Glencoe G&CC - Forest Course
49
Robert Trent Jones, Jr.
1984
"Calgary, Alta."
NO
61
Red Deer G&CC
(n/e)
William Robinson
1922
"Red Deer, Alta."
NO
62
Greystone
Golf Club 46
Doug Carrick
1991
"Milton, Ont."
NO
63
Marine Drive Golf Club
53
A.V. Macan
1922
"Vancouver, B.C."
NO
64
Glen Arbour Golf Club
n/e
Graham Cooke
1999
"Hammond Plains, NS"
YES
65
Golden Golf Club
75
Bill Newis
1986
"Golden, B.C."
YES
66
Le Blainvillier - Royal
n/e
Graham Cooke
1991
"Blainville, Que"
NO
67
Maple
Downs G&CC 54
William F. Mitchell
1954
"Richmond Hill, Ont."
NO
68
Falcon Lake Golf Course
91
Norman H.Woods
1958
"Falcon Lake, Man."
YES
69
Calgary G&CC
47
Willie Park Jr.
1911
"Calgary, Alta."
NO
70
The Priddis Greens G&CC
72
Bill Newis
1985
"Priddis, Alta."
NO
71
Whistler Golf Club
80
Arnold Palmer
1982
"Whistler, B.C."
YES
72
Trickle Creek Golf Resort
62
Les Furber
1992
"Kimberley, B.C."
YES
73
The
Mad River Golf Club 59
Bob Cupp
1991
"Creemore, Ont."
NO
74
Rivershore Estates & Golf Links
58
Robert Trent Jones
1981
"Kamloops, B.C."
YES
75
Weston
G&CC 27
Willie Park Jr.
1920
"Weston, Ont."
NO
76
Silver Tip
68
Les Furber
1998
"Canmore, Alta."
YES
77
Mont Bruno
67
Willie Park Jr.
1918
"St. Bruno, Que"
NO
78
Rodd Brudenell River Resort
88
C.E Robinson
1969
"Roseneath, P.E.I"
YES
79
Glendale G&CC
56
Norman H.Woods
1961
"Edmonton, Alta."
NO
80
St. Charles Country Club
55
"Donald Ross, Alistair McKenzie, Norman
Woods"
1904
"Winnipeg, Man."
NO
81
Pine Ridge Golf Club
79
Donald Ross
1912
"Winnipeg, Man."
NO
82
Scarboro
G&CC (n/e)
A.W. Tillinghast
1912
"Scarborough, Ont. "
NO
83
Dundarave Golf Course
n/e
Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry
1999
"Roseneath, P.E.I"
YES
84
Windermere G&CC
98
C.E. Robinson
1959
"Edmonton, Alta."
NO
85
Mayfair G&CC
(n/e)
Stanley Thompson
1922
"Edmonton, Alta."
NO
86
Summit
G&CC 71
Stanley Thompson
1912
"Richmond Hill, Ont."
NO
87
Storey Creek Golf Club
73
Les Furber
1990
"Campbell River, B.C."
YES
88
Richelieu Valley Golf Club
David & William Gordon
"Sainte-Julie, Que"
NO
89
Royal Quebec Golf Club
86
Willie Park Jr.
1874
"Boischatel, Que."
NO
90
Paradise Canyon Golf Course
(n/e)
Bill Newis
1992
"Lethbridge, Alta."
YES
91
Ashburn Golf Club -- New Course
(n/e)
Geoffrey Cornish
1970
"Halifax, N.S."
NO
92
Kanawaki Golf Club
Albert Murray
1912
"Kanawaki, Que."
NO
93
Riverside Country Club
66
William Kinnear
1912
"Saskatoon, Sask."
NO
94
Twin Rivers Golf Course
(n/e)
"Doug Carrick, C.E. Robinson"
1984
"Port Blandford, Nfld."
YES
95
Royal
Ottawa Golf Club (n/e)
Stanley Thompson
1891
"Aylmer, Que."
NO
96
Dunes at Kamloops
65
Graham Cooke
1996
"Kamloops, B.C."
YES
97
Niakwa Golf Course
(n/e)
Stanley Thompson
1923
"Winnipeg, Man."
NO
98
Cataraqui
G&CC 81
Stanley Thompson
1917
"Kingston, Ont."
NO
99
Royal
Woodbine Golf Club 85
Michael Hurdzan
1991
"Toronto, Ont."
YES
100
Sunningdale
G&CC -- Thompson Course(n/e)
Stanley Thompson
1934
"London, Ont."
NO
It is also worth noting
that the top 3 courses in the country (St. Georges,
#2 Highland Links in Ingonish Beach, NS and #3 Capilano
G&CC, Vancouver) were all designed by Stanley Thompson
between 1928 and 1939. In all, Thompson had a hand in
17 courses that appeared on this list. Quite a testament
to the 'Toronto Terror', his designs are just as relevant
in today's golf world as they were when they were built.
Among the other awards
handed out by Score, the newly unveiled Magna Golf Club
in Aurora was named best new course, St. George's was
named Canada's best conditioned course and Angus Glen
Golf Club kept its perch atop the Best Service at a
Public Golf Course list.
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