Author Archives: BC Golf House

(pronounced “Rooter”) “The inventor of the world’s second most famous putter” In the 1840’s German settlers began occupying the Blue Island area in Cook County, Illinois. About this time construction companies discovered large deposits of clay suitable for manufacturing bricks. … Continue reading →

Canadian Ladies’ International Team Matches – A capsule history In 1930, Glenna Collett organized an unofficial US women’s team of amateur golfers to travel to Great Britain to play in the British Women’s Amateur Championship and to play a series … Continue reading →

Jack (Johann) Reimer Biography The material for this article comes from a series of emails with Jack Reimer’s eldest son Wilf. Well I’ve gone through my Dad’s plans and material we have with my brother Gary and it was an … Continue reading →

FRANCIS (FRANK, FRANCES) LIEWELLYN JAMES – THE GOLF ARCHITECT/ARTIST Born: May 8th, 1878 (1879) in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Died: April 10th, 1952 Moscow, Idaho Introduction: In May 1997, I communicated by letter and telephone with Henry C. Towne in Kent, … Continue reading →

The Prince George Golf Club is born The C.G. Ternan years Why is Shaughnessy important?  Mr. Gee Ternan, the father of golf in northern B.C, caddied at Shaughnessy.  He entered UBC in the forestry department in 1920 by financing his … Continue reading →

BLOCK BROS 108 RANCH AND GOLF COURSE DEVELOPMENT CELEBRATES 50 YEARS References include quotes from various sources: newspapers, articles, and interviews AUTHOUR’S PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS Very rarely do I have the opportunity to research and to write about a development containing … 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 →

McCleery GC History Around 1860, Hugh McRoberts arrived in New Westminster. As the population increased, he became despondent over the expanding town area. One day in the spring of 1862, he launched his canoe into the mighty Fraser River.  At … Continue reading →

CAPSULE HISTORY OF THE PRO-MADE GOLF COMPANY 1934 – 1960 “The fairy tale story of a small Vancouver manufacturing company” In the heart of the Depression, Roy Bertram (Bert) Francis had a vision to create hand made golf clubs in … Continue reading →

Newlands G&CC 70th Anniversary <Original Clubhouse circa 1948> After researching several books and articles, such as Arv Olson’s “Backspin” and various articles in “Fore” magazines, there appears to be confusion for the opening date for the Newlands G.&C.C. Recently, while … Continue reading →