Author Archives: BC Golf House

HISTORY OF THE GOLF PULL CART (also known by Caddie Cart, Kaddie Kart, Pull Cart, Push Cart, Bag Cart Bag Boy golf cart Not the First A simple search of the web credits Bruce Williamson in Portland, Oregon for developing … Continue reading →

Golf In Mission is at least 90 years old. What commenced as a simple research project to determine the history of the Mission G&CC that formed in 1925 developed into an on going project. The Fraser Valley Record (FVR) October … Continue reading →

Identifying V.L. MacAdam – donor of the MacAdam Cup (Trophy Women’s Trophies in British Columbia When speaking about women’s trophies in BC The MacAdam Trophy (1915) ranks as the 2nd oldest women’s trophy awarded in a provincial or regional championship. … Continue reading →

GOLF IN THE FROZEN NORTH  Golf in Prince George began in 1925 – 90 years ago. How did the Shaughnessy Heights GC play a role in the development of the Prince George GC? C.C. “Gee” Ternan can be considered the … Continue reading →

INVERMERE GOLF CLUB 1915 – LATE  50’S Invermere is another example of an agricultural land company introducing golf to an area in BC; other examples include Walachin 1912, Vernon 1913, and Kelowna 1914. Because Robert Randolph Bruce (1863 – 1942) … Continue reading →

    Clubhouse in 1928 MAPLE RIDGE GOLF COURSE IS 90 YEARS OLD September 7, 2015 In an interview with the Coquitlam Star on May 8th, 1912, John McIver Sr. described his journey from Lewis Island, Scotland to the New … Continue reading →

THE QUILCHENA GOLF COURSE 1925 – 1957 “Lost but not forgotten” In 1861 Jeremiah Rogers, the Paul Bunyan of the Pacific Coast arrived in Hastings from Nova Scotia. Over the next decade he developed a nice niche for himself in … Continue reading →

CANADIAN PROFESSIONAL GOLFER’S TOUR 1978 ONTARIO OPEN             June 16-18, 1978 Host: St. Thomas G&CC Champion: George Knudson 1 Knudson                         4000.00             212             76-69-67 2 Shushack                        3000.00            215            74-70-71 3 Allman           … Continue reading →

CPGA TOUR 1978 – 1985 CPGA assumes operation of the Tour The success of the Peter Jackson Tour on Canadian golf can be best illustrated by the success Dave Barr, Dick Zokol, Dan Halldorson, and Jim Nelford experienced. In 1977 … Continue reading →

HISTORY OF FIRST MUNI COURSE IN BC HASTINGS PARK GOLF COURSE, – EXHIBITION GOLF COURSE OPENED MAY 2nd, 1925 JEFFERSON CREATES A BUZZ AMONG PROPONENTS FOR MUNI GOLF After Jefferson showed instant success new muni courses opened in Spokane (Upriver … Continue reading →