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Birth of the Inter-Club Golf Committee |
Golf in Vancouver was born on November 5 1892 with the formation of the
Vancouver Golf Club (no relation to the present V.G.C The 6-hole course
was built on links-type lands at Jericho where in 1895 a violent storm covered
the course with debris and the course was moved to the cricket grounds at
Brockton Point. After a later move to the Moodyville Rifle Range in North
Vancouver, golf ceased in Vancouver about 1899, not to resume again until
1905.
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In 1903, the CPR laid plans for a 9-hole course on their Shaughnessy lands,
however, the golf operation stopped and houses were built instead. Permanent
roots were finally established with the formation of Jericho Syndicate Ltd.
in 1905 and the original 6-hole course was expanded to a sporty links-style
9-hole course. |
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On November 22,1910, the first official meeting was held to form the
B.C. Golf Club later renamed the Vancouver Golf Club, and play began on 6
holes in 1911, the full 9-noles completed later that year. Inter-Club events
began between Jericho and Vancouver Club, chiefly mixed play held on Sunday
afternoons due to the days outing required by Interurban transit lines. |
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Vancouver in 1911 was a booming spot on the West Coast and the CPR could
foresee great profits in developing their residential lands. Shaughnessy
Heights was one such area and in 1911 a housing development was laid out with
a spectacular golf course holding the central position. Shaughnessy Golf
& Country Club opened for play in 1912. |
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In 1913 the lower mainland's 3 9 golf courses co-ordinated inter-club events,
for both men and women, thus the Committee was established. The golfing
season concluded with the inaugural Vancouver & Districts Men s Golf
Championship held at Jericho on June 13-14,1913. Touring the 9-hole layout
4 times, Mr. A Yellowless won with 154, the first Champion. |
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It should be noted that this was a closed competition, as Vancouver Island
also held their own District Championship with Koksihia Golf Club, Qualicum
Golf Club, Macauly Point Golf Club and Victoria Golf Club. From the two
district championships, 8 man teams were chosen for annual competition between
the Island and the Mainland players. |
A comprehensive program of events for every category of golfer is now in
place and Inter-Club competitions are held beginning in April and ending
in September. Your Committee makes every effort to keep pace with the times
and is proud to have been instrumental in the formation of The British Columbia
Golf House Society. The hard-working and dedicated Society directors have
showcased the history of the ancient and honourable game at the 1930 original
West Point Golf Course clubhouse, A world-class collection of golf memorabilia
is on display there, so why not drop in?
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Snap-shot themes from the major golfing era's are depicted in the museum
section, starting with the Dutch era in 1400 and ending with modern days.
The building also features a British Columbia room, a Hall-of-Fame room,
an extensive library room, and old-clubmaker's room a gift shop and the trophy
and video room downstairs. Visitors will be able to see the rich golfing
heritage of British Columbia and take away with them items of unique golfing
character not available readily at golf retail outlets
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