Early Golf History in Canada
This section is used to present interesting and relevant posts about early Canadian historical golf figures and other topics.

Early Cdn Play Clubs & Courses
Early Canadian Play Clubs & Courses Some Historical Background (by Doug Marshall) The first golf clubs in Canada would have come into the country from

WM. Davis (1881-1889)
WM. Davis (1881-1889) The First Professional in North America (by Doug Marshall) In 1881, William Davis was brought to Canada and hired by Montreal Golf

George Cumming (1879-1950)
George Cumming (1879-1950) George Cumming, Toronto Golf Club (1900-1950) (by Doug Marshall) George Cumming was the template for the perfect Canadian Golf Professional. He did

Charles & Albert Murray
Charles & Albert Murray Early Golf Champions in Canada (by Doug Marshall) First we need to start with The Parish of Norway in the northeast end of

Karl Keffer (1882-1950)
Karl Keffer (1882-1950) Karl Keffer (by Doug Marshall) We know Karl Keffer as the first and only Canadian born winner of the Canadian Open. This

Nicol Thompson (1880-1957)
Nicol Thompson (1880-1957) Nicol Thomson (by Doug Marshall) Nicol Thompson was the first child of ten born to James and Jeannie Thompson. There were six

George S. Lyon (1858-1938)
George S. Lyon (1858-1938) Olympic Golf and George S. Lyon (by Doug Marshall) The First Olympic GolfThe First Modern Olympics took place in 1896 in