The National Golf Club of Canada

The National Golf Club of Canada
Club information
The National Golf Club of Canada is located in Southern Ontario
The National Golf Club of Canada
Coordinates43°48′31″N 79°34′47″W / 43.8085°N 79.5796°W / 43.8085; -79.5796
Total holes18
WebsiteThe National Golf Club of Canada
Par71
Length7,235 yards (6,616 m)

The National Golf Club of Canada is a golf club in Woodbridge, Ontario. It has frequently been called the best golf course in Canada,[1][2] and has been called one of the best golf courses in the world.[3] The club has also been criticized for its men-only membership policy.

Course

The club was founded by Harvey Kalef, Gil Blechman and Irv Hennick.[4] The golf course was designed by George Fazio and Tom Fazio.[4] Construction began on May 15, 1973 and the course officially opened in 1975.[4] The club's first professional was Ken Venturi, a retired professional golfer and later a commentator for CBS Sports.[2] The course is notoriously difficult, and has been called the toughest in Canada.[5] It is also highly acclaimed - the course has been called the best in Canada by a number of reviewers.[1][2] It also has received acclaim from international publications, where it was ranked among the world's best.[3]

Membership

Club membership is famously open to men only. The policy came under scrutiny after Augusta National Golf Club abandoned its men-only policy in 2012.[5][6] The club faced calls to open its membership up to women.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Mastroianni, Frank (January 30, 2014). "Course Review: The National Golf Club of Canada". Canadian Golf Magazine. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c McCarthy, Jon (11 September 2014). "Just like Tiger Woods, the golf industry will be fine". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  3. ^ a b Robinson, Peter (24 May 2012). "Golf in Canada not a cheap pursuit". CBC. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  4. ^ a b c Long, Brett. "Adam Brown and the National Golf Club of Canada Celebrate 40th Anniversary". Golf Association of Ontario. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  5. ^ a b c "Golf clubs should no longer exclude women". The Globe and Mail. 27 August 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  6. ^ Thompson, Robert (23 August 2012). "Anachronistic, but not Augusta National". Globe and Mail. Retrieved 13 May 2015.