Guelph Country Club History

In 1912, a group of Guelph businessmen introduced golf to the city of Guelph, founding The Guelph Country Club.  A Clubhouse was built across the river from Riverside Park, which is the core of the existing Clubhouse today.  The pre-existing farmland was prepared for golf, and a herd of sheep kept the fairways trim.

A nursery was started in 1935, planting 6700 trees.  In 1943, Willow trees were planted between the 1st and 2nd fairway, and 9500 seedlings were planted in 1946.  The legacy of these plantings is visible today with the countless mature, majestic, towering pines and blue spruce, and the magnificent fall colours that can be enjoyed across the entire course. 

The first major renovation to Clubhouse took place in 1961.  A new glassed entrance lobby was constructed, and a four sheet curling rink was added to the Clubhouse building in 1963.

For 87 years, The Guelph Country Club served as a premier private association, but in 1999 we welcomed public access, while still continuing the tradition of family and membership.

We are proud of our history and our heritage as Guelph’s very first Golf course, and are pleased to now welcome members and public alike to enjoy our Golf, Curling, Dining and Meeting Facilities with our cornerstones of quality, service, history and family.

Read the letter that started the Guelph Country Club Here!

Thank you to Wilson Clark for obtaining this peice of the Club's History.

The Guelph Country Club remains Guelph’s Home Course.  Since 1912.