Author Archives: BC Golf House

 De Forest Crosley Radio Company “A Capsule History” ‘The Largest Radio Manufacturing Company in the British Empire” Major James E. Hahn James E. Hahn received his early education in Stratford ON. He graduated from the University of Toronto in 1912 … Continue reading →

In 1996 the BCGA introduced a new event called the Junior Masters. Westwood Plateau hosted the first event. The top juniors in the province competed over 36 holes for the opportunity to wear the green jacket and have their name … Continue reading →

British Columbia Golf (BCGA) recently donated the Len S. Bradbury Trophy to the Museum. In 1972 the BCGA commenced a new event for junior golf, the Junior Invitational. This new event was held in conjunction with the Men’s Invitational. Like … Continue reading →

UNITED SERVICES /UPLANDS CELEBRATES 100 YEARS. Our long-term plan is to update any pre 1900 historical references for golf courses in the province. To date we extensively researched the Maitland Dougall family and the Koksilah Golf Course roots. The original … Continue reading →

ROSSLAND – TRAIL OPEN – First Pro-Am golf tournament in the Kootenays.   Peter McIntyre Plate awarded to low professional Pro-Made Trophy awarded to the low amateur   1946    Harry Donaldson 1947    Reg Stone 1948    Bill Mawhinney … Continue reading →

Cowichan G & CC  the 2nd course A.V. Macan Design A. Vernon Macan GA circa 1949 After WW 2 the Cowichan project represented the first full scale golf course design Vernon Macan (Mac) undertook since his executive Lloyd’s GC (Portland … Continue reading →

EARLY GOLF IN THE COWICHAN VALLEY The Maitland – Dougall family roots Admiral William Herriot Maitland Dougal On Christmas Day 1851 the village of Ferry-Port-On-Craig celebrated the union of the Maitland and the Dougall families. The Fife Herald reported the … Continue reading →

COWICHAN OPEN CHAMPIONS   1953               Jack Egger 1954               Bill McColl 1955               Bill McColl 1956               Bob Fleming 1957               Bob Fleming 1958               Art Donaldson 1959               Ron Cush 1960               Bill Wakeham 1961               Bill Wakeham 1962               Art Donaldson 1963 … Continue reading →

HUNTTING CUP COMPETITION 100 YEARS OLD ON MAY 7, 2022 Where does the Huntting Cup event rank in chronological order with other women’s championships in BC. This is not referring to club events. The oldest women’s championship is the BC … Continue reading →