History.
A vibrant club over two locations and more than a century, the club has hosted the world’s best players, while remaining true to its mission of offering members a number of athletic and social opportunities. London Hunt is one of Canada’s most historic country clubs.
1843
The Hunt Club has its beginnings at the Garrison in 1843. Located at today’s Victoria Park.
1870
Fire destroys the garrison and club facilities in 1870. John Carling facilitates the move to Carling Heights. Col. John Walker brings golf to Carling Heights.
1895
Golf begins to grow with champions like George Tyler Brown, F.P. Betts and later Sandy Somerville. Membership helps found the Royal Canadian Golf Association and Tennis Canada.
1897
The Women’s Section, established in 1897, flourishes with its invitational beginning in 1921 and the hosting of the Ontario Amateur in 1921 and 1928.
1916
George Cummings re-designs his original Glenmore Course at the Western Grounds.
1930s
Sandy Somerville and Jack Nash dominate Canadian golf scene.
1953
1953 Canadian Ladies Amateur won by Barbara Romack over a young Marlene Stuart who would go on to become one of Canada’s greatest golfers.
1954
The finest golfers in North America descend on the Club for the 1954 America’s Cup and 1954 Canadian Amateur hosted in consecutive weeks.
1957
The Club purchases the farms of the Sir Adam Beck Sanitorium on the outskirts of the city in Byron.
1959
After almost 80 years, the expansion of Western University forced the Club to find a new home, west of the city.
1959
Robert Trent Jones designs what he coined, his “Augusta North”.
1960
Inspired by the Homestead in Virginia, the club builds its Georgian/Colonial style Clubhouse.
1970s
The Club hosts Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf and the 1970 Canadian Open.
1980s
Continuing its long history of supporting amateur golf, the Club hosts the 1980 Canadian Women’s Amateur.
1990s
In 1993 the Club hosts the LPGA du Maurier Classic, leading to the hosting of the tour again in 2006 and 2014.
2000
Rees Jones, known as “The Open Doctor” and the son of Robert Trent Jones, redesigns our championship layout.
2010
Taking on a strong field of future PGA stars, Albin Choi prevails to win the 2010 Canadian Amateur at the Club.
2020
Hall of Fame architect, Dr. Mike Hurdzan renovates the Robert Trent Jones course.