Toronto Golf Club
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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 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.
Royal Montreal Golf Club
The Royal Montreal Golf Club is the oldest golf club in the Americas, having been founded in 1873. In that year, a small group of eight gentlemen sat in a dockside office and formed the Montreal Golf Club...
(founded 1873), and the Royal-Quebec Golf Club
Royal-Quebec Golf Club
The Royal-Quebec Golf Club is a golf course founded in 1874 in Boischatel by members of the local business community, notably Scots-Quebecers bankers and businessmen who played a major role in its creation and development...
(1875). It originated on a parcel of land known as the Fernhill property, which was included within the City 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...
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
Mississauga, Ontario
Mississauga is a city in Southern Ontario located in the Regional Municipality of Peel, and in the western part of the Greater Toronto Area. With an estimated population of 734,000, it is Canada's sixth-most populous municipality, and has almost doubled in population in each of the last two decades...
on the banks of the Etobicoke River
Etobicoke Creek
Etobicoke Creek is one of the many creeks running through Toronto, Ontario and the Toronto Area into Lake Ontario, often characterized by their winding paths through deep ravines and distinctive shale banks....
, and its 18-hole course was designed by the renowned English architect 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
Canadian Amateur Championship
The Canadian Amateur Championship, begun in 1895, is the men's amateur golf championship of Canada. It is staged annually by the Royal Canadian Golf Association. It was played at match play until 1968, went to stroke play beginning in 1969, and reverted to match play in 1995...
eight times, more than any other club.