Toronto Golf Club

The Toronto Golf Club is a private golf club in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, a suburban municipality adjacent to Toronto. Established in Toronto in 1876, the Toronto Golf Club is the third oldest golf club in North America after Royal Montreal Golf Club, and the Royal Quebec Golf Club. In 1909, the golf club adopted its present name. The golf club moved to its present location in the early 20th century. The Toronto Golf Club has hosted the Canadian Open five times; and the Canadian Amateur Championship nine times, more than any other club.

Club information
Coordinates43.593°N 79.554°W / 43.593; -79.554
LocationMississauga, Ontario, Canada
Established1876
TypePrivate golf club
Total holes18
Tournaments hostedCanadian Open (1905, 1909, 1914, 1921 and 1927)
Canadian Amateur Championship (1898, 1901, 1903, 1905, 1909, 1913, 1926, 1995, 2017)
Designed byHarry Colt
Par70
Length6,251 metres (6,836 yd)
Course rating73.7
Slope rating141

History
Aerial view of the Toronto Golf Club and its courses in Mississauga

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 the original name of the Club, "The Toronto Golf Club", was restored. The following year it was decided to acquire a new site in Toronto Township, now Mississauga.

The Club is located on the banks of the Etobicoke River, and its 18-hole course was designed by the renowned English architect Harry Colt.[1] 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. George Cumming was hired in 1900, at age 21, to serve as head professional and remained in that position for 50 years.[2]

Tournaments hosted

The Toronto Golf Club has hosted several major events in its history. The golf club was a former rota course of the Canadian Open, hosting the event on five occasions. It hosted the event twice at its original location in Toronto (1905 and 1909), and hosted the event three more times at its current location in 1914, 1921 and 1927. The Toronto Golf Club has also hosted the Canadian Amateur Championship nine times, more than any other club. The golf club played host to the tournament in 1898, 1901, 1903, 1905, 1909, 1913, 1926, 1995, and 2017.

References
  1. Ian Andrew's Golf Design Blog: Finding Harry Colt
  2. "Clubmakers: George Cumming (Dumfries/Toronto)". AntiqueGolfScotland.com. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
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