Vancouver Golf Club
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Coquitlam, B.C. |
| Established | 1910 |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Website | VancouverGolfClub.com |
| Designed by | H.T. (Mike) Gardner |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6783 yards |
| Course rating | 72.70[1] |
Vancouver Golf Club, located in the Canadian city of Coquitlam, British Columbia, is the oldest golf club in the Lower Mainland.[1]
Established in 1910 and opened in 1911 on a former sheep farm on the west side of Blue Mountain, the suburban club was originally considered to be far outside of the major population centre of Vancouver, requiring a trip on the British Columbia Electric Railway and often an overnight stay at the club. Today, the club is considered to be centrally located in the Lower Mainland.[2]
The club has hosted two major LPGA tour events, the 1988 Canadian Women's Open won by Sally Little, and the 1991 Canadian Women's Open won by Nancy Scranton. The club also hosted one Senior PGA Tour event, the 1985 Canada Senior Open Championship, won by Peter Thomson of Australia.[2]
The club became the subject of controversy in 2008 when it became known that a rule was implemented eight years earlier that required new members to be able to speak English, regardless of their ability to pay the $65,000 full-play membership fee. The club stated it did not forbid members from speaking other languages while on the grounds, but required the English proficiency in order to ensure that members could understood and abide by club rules.[3][4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Golf.com: Vancouver Golf Club Retrieved on 18 May 2009
- ^ a b Vancouver Golf Club: History Retrieved on 18 May 2009
- ^ Vancouver Sun: Golf club limits members to English speakers 29 August 2008
- ^ CBC: B.C. golf club defends English-language policy for members 29 August 2008
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Coordinates: 49°15′04″N 122°52′39″W / 49.251136°N 122.877497°W
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