With Covid 19 delaying the 100th anniversary celebration, Brampton Golf Club members and community dignitaries came together this past weekend to honour 100 years of operation. Since its inception in 1921, the fairways at Brampton Golf Club have hosted many of Canada’s best golfers and events. From Nick Weslock winning the Men’s Ontario Amateur in 1969, Moe Norman victorious at the CPGA Senior Championship in multiple years, PGA Tour winner Dave Barr captured the 1985 CPGA Championship to LPGA superstar Brooke Henderson winning the Ontario Women’s Amateur in 2014.
Brampton Golf Club has hosted many events plus contributed to numerous community programs. Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown said “This isn’t just a place for golf, it’s a place for the community to gather and rally behind great causes.”
In 1921 the land for the original course was acquired for $8,000. The club hired Toronto Golf Club head professional George Cumming (part of the firm Thompson, Cumming, Thompson) to design the original routing in a rolling valley near the Etobicoke Creek. Cumming was assisted by his design partner, Stanley Thompson. In 1963 With the club hired Clifford “Robbie” Robinson to redesign an 18-hole course on property adjacent to the original nine holes and build a new clubhouse.
A spectacular day was had by all with many members and family enjoying the festivities and entertainment. Many were dressed is Plus Fours and for the tournament, golfers used clubs from the 1920s to the 1960s on some holes
To honour the 100th anniversary and the many players and builders who contributed to the success of the Brampton Golf Club, a Hall of Fame has been established with Pauline Kelly, Stu Hamilton and Bob Little the first three inductees.
Pauline Kelly | Bob Little | Stu Hamilton |
Congratulation to the Brampton Golf Club and all their members who contributed to make this facility a world-class golf club.