Golfweek's Best: Canadian Modern 2013
1. Devil’s Paintbrush
Caledon, Ontario
1992, Dana Fry, Michael Hurdzan, 7.75
2. Cabot Links
Inverness, Nova Scotia
2012, Rod Whitman, 7.54
3. The National GC of Canada
Woodbridge, Ontario
1975, George Fazio, Tom Fazio, 7.52
4. Sagebrush Golf & Sporting Club
Quilchena, British Columbia
2010, Rod Whitman, Richard Zokol, Armen Suny, 7.48
5. Beacon Hall
Aurora, Ontario
1988, Bob Cupp, Thomas McBroom, 7.37
6. Rocky Crest Resort
Mactier, Ontario
2000, Thomas McBroom, 7.20
7. Coppinwood
Uxbridge, Ontario
2006, Tom Fazio, 7.05
8. Tobiano
Kamloops, British Columbia
2008, Thomas McBroom, 7.05
9. Taboo Resort
Gravenhurst, Ontario
2000, Ron Garl, 6.97
10. Humber Valley Resort (River Course)
Deer Lake, Newfoundland
2006, Doug Carrick, 6.95
11. Eagles Nest
Maple, Ontario
2004, Doug Carrick, 6.90
12. Osprey Valley (Hoot)
Caledon, Ontario
2001, Doug Carrick, 6.90
13. Bigwin Island
Lake of Bays, Ontario
2008, Doug Carrick, 6.81
14. Fox Harb’r Resort
Wallace, Nova Scotia
2001, Graham Cooke, 6.77
15. Muskoka Bay Club
Gravenhurst, Ontario
2006, Doug Carrick, 6.75
16. Devil’s Pulpit
Caledon, Ontario
1990, Dana Fry, Michael Hurdzan, 6.70
17. Shaughnessy
Vancouver, British Columbia
1961, A. Vernon ...
Golfweek's Best: Canadian Classic 2013
1. Jasper Park Lodge
Jasper, Alberta
1925, Stanley Thompson, 8.00
2. St. George’s
Islington, Ontario
1928, Stanley Thompson, 7.95
3. Banff Springs
Banff, Alberta
1928, Stanley Thompson, 7.81
4. Capilano
West Vancouver, British Columbia
1937, Stanley Thompson, 7.49
5. Hamilton (West & South Nines)
Ancaster, Ontario
1914, Harry S. Colt, 7.31
6. Toronto GC
Mississauga, Ontario
1912, Harry S. Colt, 7.22
7. Highlands Links
Ingonish Beach, Nova Scotia
1939, Stanley Thompson, 7.13
8. Westmont
Kitchener, Ontario
1931, Stanley Thompson, 6.85
9. Mount Bruno
St. Bruno, Quebec
1918, Willie Park Jr., 6.75
10. Royal Montreal (Blue)
Ile Bizard, Quebec
1959, Dick Wilson, 6.72
11. Essex
LaSalle, Ontario
1929, Donald Ross, 6.65
12. Lookout Point
Fonthill, Ontario
1922, Walter J. Travis, 6.61
13. Rosedale
Toronto
1919, Donald Ross, 6.54
14. Victoria GC
Victoria, British Columbia
1893, A. Vernon Macan, Harvey Coombe, 6.53
15. Scarboro G&CC
Scarborough, Ontario
1912, A.W. Tillinghast, 6.52
16. Le Club Laval-sur-le-Lac
Laval-on-the-Lake, Quebec
1917, Willie Park Jr., 6.50
17. Thornhill G&CC
Thornhill, Ontario
1922, Stanley Thompson, 6.38
18. Kawartha
Peterborough, Ontario
1932, Stanley Thompson, 6.35
19. Calgary ...
Canadian classics
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
Kitchener, Ontario
1931, Stanley Thompson
6.57
14. Victoria GC
Victoria, British Columbia
1893, A. Vernon Macan, Harvey Coombe
6.53
15. Lookout Point CC
Fonthill, Ontario
1922 Walter J. Travis 6.50
16. Le Club Laval-sur-le-Lac
Laval-on-the-lake, Quebec
1917, Willie ...
Going modern
Note: Courses built since 1960
Location
Opened, Architect(s)
Avg. rating
1. Devil’s Paintbrush
Caledon, Ontario
1992 Dana Fry, Michael Hurdzan
7.67
2. The National GC of Canada
Woodbridge, Ontario
1979 George Fazio, Tom Fazio
7.58
3. Sagebrush Golf & Sporting Club
Quilchena, British Columbia
2009, Rod Whitman, Richard Zokol and Armen Suny
7.58
4. Beacon Hall GC
Aurora, Ontario
1992 Bob Cupp, Thomas McBroom
7.52
5. Rocky Crest Resort
MacTier, Ontario
2004, Thomas McBroom
7.50
6. Coppinwood
Uxbridge, Ontario
2010, Tom Fazio
7.30
7. Fox Harb’r Resort
Wallace, Nova Scotia
2005, Graham Cooke
7.20
8. Taboo Resort
Gravenhurst, Ontario
2004, Ron Garl
7.13
9. Humber Valley Resort (River)
Deer Lake, Newfoundland
2010, Doug Carrick
7.12
10. Shaughnessy G&CC
Vancouver, British Columbia
1965, A. Vernon Macan
7.10
11. Muskoka Bay Club
Gravenhurst, Ontario
2010, Doug Carrick
7.07
12. Devil’s Pulpit
Caledon, Ontario
1994,Dana Fry, Michael Hurdzan
7.03
13. Tobiano GC
Kamloops, British Columbia
2008, Thomas McBroom
7.00
14. Oviinbyrd
Foot’s Bay, Ontario
2009, Thomas McBroom
6.90
15. Eagles Nest GC
Maple, Ontario
2008, Doug Carrick
6.83
16. Mad River
Creemore ...
Northern Stars
• Golfweek’s Best Canadian: Classic Courses (pre-1960)
• Golfweek’s Best Canadian: Modern Courses
Anyone who has spent time with Canadian golfers knows that they love to sing the praises of the late architect Stanley Thompson, who built golf courses across Canada during the first half of the 20th century. Golfweek’s Best course raters also have taken a shine to Thompson. He is responsible for 10 of the top 30 courses on the Classic list (pre-1960) of Golfweek’s Best Canadian Courses, including four of the top five. Nine are solo designs, and on one he shares the credit.
Thompson’s masterpiece, Highlands Links, holds down the top Classic spot in Golfweek’s inaugural critique of Canadian architecture, while The National Golf Club of Canada, a collaboration of the late George Fazio and his nephew Tom, leads the Modern list.
Doug Carrick is the preferred architect of the Modern era, with eight designs among the top 30, followed by Tom McBroom, who placed five signature or co-designs on the Modern list.
One architect with whom readers might want to acquaint themselves is Rod Whitman, who has three courses on the Modern list. Whitman is at work on heavily hyped Cabot ...
Golfweek’s Best Canadian: Modern Courses
Golfweek’s Best Canadian: Modern Courses
Location
Opened, Architect, Avg. rating
1. The National Golf Club of Canada
Woodbridge, Ontario
1975, George Fazio/Tom Fazio 7.62
2. Devil’s Paintbrush
Caledon, Ontario
1992, Michael J. Hurdzan/Dana Fry 7.58
3. Rocky Crest Resort
Mactier, Ontario
2000, Tom McBroom 7.33
4. Beacon Hall
Aurora, Ontario
1988, Bob Cupp/Tom McBroom 7.17
5. Muskoka Bay Club
Gravenhurst, Ontario
2006, Doug Carrick 7.13
6. Shaughnessy G&CC
Vancouver, British Columbia
1961, A. Vernon Macan 7.00
7. Devil’s Pulpit
Caledon, Ontario
1990, Michael J. Hurdzan/Dana Fry 6.69
8. Sagebrush Golf & Sporting Club
Quilchena, British Columbia
2010, Rod Whitman/Richard Zokol/Armen Suny 6.66
9. Coppinwood
Uxbridge, Ontario
2006, Tom Fazio 6.60
10. Humber Valley Resort (River)
Deer Lake, Newfoundland
2006, Doug Carrick 6.57
11. Fox Harb’r Resort
Wallace, Nova Scotia
2001, Graham Cooke 6.50
12. Taboo Resort
Gravenhurst, Ontario
2000, Ron Garl 6.48
13. Oviinbyrd
Foot’s Bay, Ontario
2005, Tom McBroom 6.45
14. Eagles Nest GC
Maple, Ontario
2004, Doug Carrick 6.43
15. Osprey Valley (Heathlands)
Caledon, Ontario
2001, Doug Carrick 6.42
16. Bigwin Island ...
Golfweek’s Best Canadian: Classic Courses (pre-1960)
Golfweek’s Best Canadian: Classic Courses (pre-1960)
Location
Opened, Architect, Avg. rating
1. Highlands Links
Ingonish Beach, Nova Scotia
1939, Stanley Thompson 8.25
2. St. George’s G&CC
Islington, Ontario
1928, Stanley Thompson 8.16
3. Jasper Park Lodge
Jasper, Alberta
1925, Stanley Thompson 8.14
4. Hamilton G&CC (West & South)
Ancaster, Ontario
1914, Harry S. Colt 7.41
5. Capilano G&CC
West Vancouver, British Columbia
1937, Stanley Thompson 7.17
6. Toronto GC
Mississauga, Ontario
1912, Harry S. Colt 7.14
7. Mount Bruno CC
St. Bruno, Quebec
1918, Willie Park Jr. 6.71
8. Victoria GC
Victoria, British Columbia
1893 Harvey Combe 6.60
9. Royal Montreal GC (Blue)
Ile Bizard, Quebec
1959, Dick Wilson (1959); Rees Jones (2006) 6.50
10. Banff Springs
Banff, Alberta
1928, Stanley Thompson 6.48
11. Westmount G&CC
Kitchener, Ontario
1931, Stanley Thompson 6.45
12. Scarboro G&CC
Scarborough, Ontario
1912, A.W. Tillinghast 6.43
13. Rosedale GC
Toronto
1919, Donald Ross 6.40
14. Thornhill G&CC
Thornhill, Ontario
1922, Stanley Thompson 6.40
15. Lookout Point GC
Fonthill, Ontario
1922, Walter J. Travis 6.33
16. Le Club Laval-sur-le-Lac
Laval-on-the-Lake, Quebec
1917, Willie ...
2005: The Whistler Way
Whistler, British Columbia
As you sit reading in your winter home, the self-proclaimed “lifestylers” in Canada’s Northwest are doing what they do best: skiing the slopes of the Coast Mountains, giving lessons to pay the rent and shushing through powder to feed their passion.
In this mountain resort village two hours north of Vancouver on the Sea to Sky Highway, skiing used to be the main draw, and long before that – at the turn of the century – it was fish. In fact, after the gold rush of 1849 ran dry, the rainbow trout fishing in Alta Lake was perhaps the only reason to make a trek this far north. In 1906, Mahogany John Miller, a cow-camp cook who had journeyed from Texas, wrote letters back home about an isolated spot up north with “a startling thick run of trout.” He called Whistler “a place to bed and have a good meal for 50 cents a night.”
It wasn’t until more than a half-century later that Mahogany John’s little secret became a globally known ski destination. Prices, as you might expect, have risen just a touch. Golf came later, arriving at Whistler in 1982 when Arnold Palmer created ...
