Author Archives: BC Golf House

QUESNEL OPEN also named QUESNEL JEWELLERS OPEN, QUESNEL SPORTSMAN OPEN, QUESNEL MEN’S OPEN First held on the old course in 1950 YEAR               CHAMPION 1950               Tommy Bissett 1951               Ed McCabe 1952               John Lazzarin 1953               John Lazzarin 1954               Lloyd Harper 1955               Bill … Continue reading →

WILLINGDON LINKS MAP 1930 GOLF IN QUESNEL CELEBRATED 90 YEARS IN 2020. PART 1 The Willingdon Links 1930 – 1956 PART 2 Father of the New Course Lloyd Harper PART 3 Dragon Lake Golf Course Sources: The Quesnel Cariboo Observer … Continue reading →

CARIBOO OPEN Rod McKenzie Trophy – Men’s Champion Scott Trophy – Women’s Champion YEAR               MEN’S CHAMPION                            WOMEN’S CHAMPION 1934               DR. C. Ewart (PG) 1935               Eddie  Gaspard (W) 1936               Bob Foulis (Q) 1937               Bob Foulis (Q) 1938               Les Woods … Continue reading →

CAPSULE HISTORY OF GOLF IN THE BULKLEY VALLEY Introduction: Since the BC Golf Museum opened in May 1989 one of our goals has been to identify every golf club ever formed in the province. To identify the opening date for … Continue reading →

NORTHERN OPEN CHAMPIONS HOSTED BY SMITHERS GOLF CLUB INAUGUARAL TROPHY DONATED BY R.C. DAVIDSON DAVIDSON CUP The Northern  British Columbia Open also known as the Northern Interior Open and the Smithers Open. Challenge Cup (Bob Davidson Trophy”  donated by Bob … Continue reading →

SMITHERS GOLF CLUB This information came from the INTERIOR NEWS published in Smithers, BC. After 1973 it was difficult to determine if the information for the annual General Meeting for the Smithers GC was published. PRESIDENTS (1931 – 1973) 1931 … Continue reading →

Hamber Club Team Trophy BC golf clubs entered a 4 player team into the BC Men’s amateur Championship.  The 36 hole score for each team member counted towards the aggregate team score 1939   Victoria                       Art Christopher, Vic Painter, Alan … Continue reading →

MAYLOR AVERY TEAM TROPHY BC golf clubs entered 4 player teams into the BC Junior Championship. The first 36 hole score for each team member counted towards the aggregate score for the golf club. NOTE We did not have access … Continue reading →

RENA  “Nerena” O’CALLAGHAN EDWARD’S STORY “The most consistent woman golfer in the lower mainland from 1938 – 1958” While researching the Babs Davies story, Rena’s name appeared on many occasions. The research indicated she had several spellings for her name. … Continue reading →

FROM A 28 HANDICAP TO A 2 IN ONE SEASON. THE BARBARA “BABS” MARYGOLD DAVIES STORY. Prior to 1947 at Marine Drive only Frieda Melton could consistently score in the low nineties. For this reason Marine Drive women had no … Continue reading →