Angus Glen Golf Club
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Angus Glen Golf Club consists of two 18-hole championship golf courses in Markham, Ontario
, north of Toronto
. Originally a farm for Black Aberdeen Angus cattle, the South Course was completed in 1995 and the North Course in 2006. Renovations were made to the North course based on designs by Davis Love III
to make it more challenging. Angus Glen hosted the Canadian Open in 2002 (South Course) and again in 2007 (North Course), however, the 17th and 18th holes were played on the south course.
Built on a portion of Angus Glen Farm by its owner, mining magnate Arthur G. Stollery (1914-1994), the golf club was completed by his son Gordon and opened in 1996.
The name of the course has been used for the community of homes by Kylemore Communities called "West Village At Angus Glen". The community ranges from townhouses to mansions built next to holes 2-5 of the South course and now developing areas around the 6th.
Markham, Ontario
Markham is a town in the Regional Municipality of York, located within the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario, Canada. The population was 261,573 at the 2006 Canadian census...
, north of Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. Originally a farm for Black Aberdeen Angus cattle, the South Course was completed in 1995 and the North Course in 2006. Renovations were made to the North course based on designs by Davis Love III
Davis Love III
Davis Milton Love III is an American professional golfer.Love was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended the University of North Carolina before turning professional in 1985. He earned his PGA Tour card in the fall of 1985, on his first attempt. He quickly established himself on the PGA...
to make it more challenging. Angus Glen hosted the Canadian Open in 2002 (South Course) and again in 2007 (North Course), however, the 17th and 18th holes were played on the south course.
Built on a portion of Angus Glen Farm by its owner, mining magnate Arthur G. Stollery (1914-1994), the golf club was completed by his son Gordon and opened in 1996.
The name of the course has been used for the community of homes by Kylemore Communities called "West Village At Angus Glen". The community ranges from townhouses to mansions built next to holes 2-5 of the South course and now developing areas around the 6th.
Events
- 2002 Canadian Open, won by John Rollins on the South Course
- 2007 Canadian Open, won by Jim FurykJim FurykJames Michael Furyk is an American professional golfer, 2010 FedEx Cup champion, and 2010 PGA Tour Player of the Year. He has won one major championship, the 2003 U.S. Open. Furyk is known for consistently playing at the top level and for a visibly unconventional, looping golf swing...
on the North Course