Canada Golf by Fairway Golf

The National Club may court controversy for its private men only status, but it also receives attention because it is such a wonderful golf
course. George Fazio was given a brief create a tough course and he certainly achieved this. The fairways are narrow and with plenty of fairway traps in play, it is often cited as being too difficult. The greens here are superb and a stand out features of this amazing course.

In the words of there website - The Highlands Links is a special place where nature has been sculpted into a one-of-a-kind golf course. Under the watchful eye and delicate hand of renowned golf course designer, Stanley Thompson, the majesty of Cape Breton’s Highlands has embraced every golfer who has come to take up the challenge laid down by the master over 60 years ago. With each stroke, they travel back to 1939, when Thompson designed his “mountains and ocean” course.

This inspired 18-hole, par 72 course is set within one of Canada’s most beautiful natural settings- the Cape Breton Highlands National Park of Canada.
Together, Thompson’s genius, the contributions of the local community and the dedicated efforts of Parks Canada have resulted in the restoration of a
legendary course which delivers a unique experience to all golfers, no matter what level of expertise they bring with them.

Parks Canada is proud to welcome our new and old friends alike to the Highlands Links. It is our sincere wish that each round played between the “mountains and the ocean” will allow you to develop an appreciation of this Audobon-certified course and we hope that you return to enjoy one of the gems on the landscape of international golf.
 

In the Words of their website - In 1909 Robert Home Smith, an accomplished builder from Stratford, began acquiring lands near the banks of the Humber River for real estate development. By 1927 he had perceived that if a fine golf club could be constructed in the area, it would add considerable extra sales appeal for his properties.

About the same time, a good friend, Sir Edward Beatty, president of the Canadian Pacific Railway, had launched the construction of the Royal York Hotel in Toronto, one of the largest hotels in the C.P.R. chain. Planned as a convention hotel, the Royal York would need the facilities of a fine golf club, and Home Smith lost no time in convincing his friend that he could provide that facility in Etobicoke — hence the original name, "The Royal York Golf Club."

Smith brought in one of North America’s most renowned golf architects, Stanley Thompson, to design and construct an 18-hole championship course and to design a further 9-hole course on the adjacent norther lands.

By 1929 the golf course was completed and construction was underway on the unique clubhouse. Designed by the architectural staff of the Home Smith Company, the clubhouse reflects the personal taste of the man, as well as his motto for the Company: "A little bit of England — far from England."

Robert Home Smith died in 1935 and his executor trustee, Godfrey S. Pettit, became president of the Club, a position he held for the next 20 years. In 1946, when the financial arrangement with the Canadian Pacific Railway ended, the name of the Club was changed to St. George’s Golf and Country Club.

In 1957 a curling facility was added, providing six sheets of ice, its own lounge, dining and bar facilities, locker rooms and an office. This addition
attracted new members and made the year-round operation of the clubhouse feasible.

Members undertook the purchase of the Club in 1962. Under the new ownership, operation and control passed to a Board of Directors elected from the general membership each for a three-year term. At that time the Club acquired an option to buy the Brulé 9-hole course and the surrounding land. The option was later sold to a developer in 1966.

St. George’s Golf and Country Club is currently rated in the top three in Canada and amongst the top 100 in the world, a fact which generates a great deal of pride among St. George’s members, young and old. As host club for the Canadian Open on four occasions, and for the LPGA Classic on five occasions, and most recently the du Maurier Champions, Canadian Senior Open. St. George’s has won much praise from noted tour players for its persistent demand for accuracy and four finishing holes.

In the Words of their website - Furry Creek is not a course that one merely plays - it is an enriching adventure to be savoured. Considered one of the most beautifully landscaped playgrounds in the province, Furry Creek delivers an unforgettable experience with its breathtaking beauty, dramatic play and first-class facilities. Be sure to visit the Sea to Sky Grill - serving the best in West Coast cuisine.

As BC’s most scenic golf course, Furry Creek perfectly captures the most spectacular qualities of this part of the country. This par 72, 18-hole golf
course designed by Robert Muir Graves and built in 1993 offers panoramic ocean views and encounters with abundant wildlife.