Ancaster · Canada · Ontario
Hamilton Golf and Country Club
West & South Course
West & South Course holds a significant position in Ontario golf. A major Harry Colt design, it has been regularly used for the Canadian Open. Located in Ancaster, Ontario, this course is set within a wooded park where fairways are carved between trees, bunkers, and water features. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a unique Canadian golf experience, with its own history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects West & South Course for its architectural, historical, or territorial value in the World Golf Atlas.
parkland · 18 holes · Par 70 · 6,270 m · 1916
ArchitectHarry Colt · Harry Colt
At a glance
West & South Course holds a significant position in Ontario golf. A major Harry Colt design, it has been regularly used for the Canadian Open. Located in Ancaster, Ontario, this course is set within a wooded park where fairways are carved between trees, bunkers, and water features. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a unique Canadian golf experience, with its own history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects West & South Course for its architectural, historical, or territorial value in the World Golf Atlas.
Geography & setting
West & South Course is located in Ancaster, Ontario, Canada. The course unfolds within a wooded park where the lines of play are drawn between trees, bunkers, and water features. This geographical description should be supplemented by the exact nature of the soils, the altitude, the prevailing exposure, winds, vegetation, visible landscapes, and the influence of seasons on playing conditions.
History
Founded in 1894, Hamilton purchased The Grange in 1914 and retained Harry Colt. The West and South nines opened in 1916; Robbie Robinson’s East nine followed in 1973.
Architecture
Rolling parkland, streams, dramatic valleys and mature trees create one of Colt’s major North American courses.
The course in detail
The course features 18 holes, with a par of 70, and measures approximately 6270 meters from the championship tees. The course utilizes its parkland environment to organize the angles, hazards, and green approaches.
Practical information
- Official website
- www.hgcc.ca/