• #38 - From 1st tee till 18th green…

    October 8, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C

    ...certainly not a walk in the park (boy, what a hard course. Scary 😱 fast greens), but definitely a visit to golfers' paradise ⛳️

    Golf Digest ranks St. George's Golf & Country Club in its World's 💯 Greatest Golf Courses (#38) with the following lines:

    „Another outstanding Stanley Thompson design, St. George's is routed through forest-covered glacial land, with meandering fairways that diagonally traverse valleys to greens perched on domes. The putting surfaces are tightly bunkered and full of hidden undulations. These are considered some of Thompson's best bunkering, thanks in part to American architect Tom Doak and Canadian architect Ian Andrew, who recently collaborated to restore their shapes, highlighting their sweeping lines and graceful movements. St. George’s hosted the Canadian Open six times, including the 2022 event won flamboyantly by Rory McIlroy.“
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