Canadian classics
No. 12 at St. George's G&CC in Islington, Ontario.
Note: Courses built before 1960
Location
Opened, Architect(s)
Avg. rating
1. St. George’s G&CC
Islington, Ontario
1928 Stanley Thompson
8.10
2. Jasper Park Lodge GC
Jasper, Alberta
1925, Stanley Thompson 8.05
3. Highlands Links
Ingonish Beach, Nova Scotia
1929, Stanley Thompson
7.96
4. Banff Springs GC
Banff, Alberta
1928, Stanley Thompson
7.80
5. Capilano G&CC
West Vancouver, British Columbia
1937, Stanley Thompson 7.63
6. Hamilton G&CC (West & South)
Ancaster, Ontario
1914 Harry S. Colt
7.26
7. Toronto GC
Mississauga, Ontario
1912, Harry S. Colt
7.25
8. Royal Montreal GC (Blue)
Ile Bizard, Quebec
1959, Dick Wilson
6.75
9. Mount Bruno CC
St. Bruno, Quebec
1918, Willie Park Jr.
6.71
10. Essex G&CC
LaSalle, Ontario
1929, Donald Ross
6.62
11. Scarboro G&CC
Scarborough, Ontario
1912, A.W. Tillinghast
6.60
12. Rosedale GC
Toronto
1919, Donald Ross
6.58
13. Westmount G&CC
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