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St. George’s Golf and Country Club
St. George’s Course
St. George’s Course holds a significant place in Ontario golf, standing as one of Canada's premier championship courses. Located in Toronto, Ontario, this course unfolds within a treed parkland setting where strategic lines of play are carved between trees, bunkers, and water features, complemented by a wooded terrain that demands precision from the tee. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a unique Canadian golf experience, shaped by its history, architectural choices, relationship with the landscape, and the strategic decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects St. George’s Course for its architectural, historical, and territorial value within the World Golf Atlas.
parkland · 18 holes · Par 71 · 6,400 m · 1929
At a glance
St. George’s Course holds a significant place in Ontario golf, standing as one of Canada's premier championship courses. Located in Toronto, Ontario, this course unfolds within a treed parkland setting where strategic lines of play are carved between trees, bunkers, and water features, complemented by a wooded terrain that demands precision from the tee. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a unique Canadian golf experience, shaped by its history, architectural choices, relationship with the landscape, and the strategic decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects St. George’s Course for its architectural, historical, and territorial value within the World Golf Atlas.
Geography & setting
St. George’s Course is situated in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The course traverses a treed parkland environment where lines of play are defined by trees, bunkers, and water features, further complemented by a wooded section where precision off the tee is crucial. This geographical description should be augmented with details regarding the exact soil composition, elevation, prevailing exposure, winds, vegetation, visible landscapes, and the influence of seasons on playing conditions.
History
Opened in 1929 as the Royal York Golf Club, the course was selected and designed by Stanley Thompson for Robert Home Smith’s development. The club became St. George’s in 1947 and adopted St. George’s Golf Club in 2025.
Architecture
Strong natural contours, wooded valleys, elevated greens and sculpted bunkering define one of Thompson’s finest works.
The course in detail
The course features 18 holes, with a par of 71, and measures approximately 6400 meters from the championship tees. The course leverages its parkland/woodland environment to strategically organize angles, hazards, and approaches to the greens.
Club experience
The golf-focused private club combines a historic clubhouse with major Canadian championship history.
Why play this course
George’s Course for its architectural, historical or territorial value within the World Golf Atlas.
Rankings
- #64
Practical information
- Official website
- www.stgeorges.org/