It has been an absolute honor and pleasure to dive into the humble beginnings of Glenboro Golf Club and educate myself and others on how GlenboroG&CC came to be the gem we are proud to call home today. In the first four installments I brought you the first 80 years of history through the eyes of those that were there to see it, achieves and personal documents chronicling the history of our club. In the final part I will discuss the final twenty years through my eyes and those that grew up with me on the rolling Glenboro fairways and why we hold Glenboro Golf & Country Club in such high regard. Almost two decades ago I picked up a...
Over the coming months leading into the 100th season at Glenboro Golf & Country Club, I will be taking you through the decades that have moulded the rural Manitoba golf club into one of the top 9 hole golf courses in North America. This information comes from numerous articles and first hand accounts from long time Glenboro Golf Club members. The fourth part, "Building for the Future" chronicles the 1980s and 1990s where the executive of the golf course made major decisions to set up the golf course for a bright future for generations to come. Part 4 – Building for the Future Moving into the 1980s Glenboro Golf & Country Club found themselves in fantastic financial shape as...
Over the coming months leading into the 100th season at Glenboro Golf & Country Club, I will be taking you through the decades that have moulded the rural Manitoba golf club into one of the top 9 hole golf courses in North America. This information comes from numerous articles and first hand accounts from long time Glenboro Golf Club members. The third part, "Water & Grass" takes us through the major transformations to the golf course through the 1960s & 1970s including grass greens and full course irrigation. Part 3 - Water & Grass As the sixties begin at Glenboro Golf & Country Club, golfers are flocking to the course in record numbers. The newly expanded clubhouse is filled...
Over the coming months leading into the 100th season at Glenboro Golf & Country Club, I will be taking you through the decades that have moulded the rural Manitoba golf club into one of the top 9 hole golf courses in North America. This information comes from numerous articles and first hand accounts from long time Glenboro Golf Club members. The second part, "Post WWII" chronicles the struggles the war placed on the course and how GGCC came out the other side stronger than before. Part 2 - Post World War II On September 10th, 1939, Canada entered the second World War. Cabinet dispatched one army division to Europe and by late 1942 there were five divisions overseas....
Over the coming months leading into the 100th season at Glenboro Golf & Country Club, I will be taking you through the decades that have moulded the rural Manitoba golf club into one of the top 9 hole golf courses in North America. This information comes from numerous articles and first hand accounts from long time Glenboro Golf Club members. The first part, "Pasture Pool" chronicles the humble beginnings of GlenboroG&CC through the Great Depression. Part 1 - Pasture Pool The year is 1922. Gene Sarazen won the US Open with a four round score of 288 (+8) defeating Bobby Jones & John Black by 1 shot. Sarazen earned $500 for his first major victory. The Toronto St....
