The History of the LGC

2020
August 23, 2020

2020 LGC Club Champions Crowned

With the largest field in years, the Listowel Golf Club crowned its 2020 Club Champions:..Read More

May 16, 2020

LGC Opens for the 2020 with COVID19 Restrictions

The 2020 golf season is delayed until May 16, 2020 due to a complete government..Read More

April 14, 2020

The LGC’s 100th Birthday

April 14, 1920 the Listowel Golf & Country Club Ltd was founded.

February 25, 2020

Listowel Golf Club Celebrates 100 Years with Member’s Open House!

The Listowel Golf Club celebrates 100 years of great golf in Listowel.  Artifacts from the..Read More

2019
August 25, 2019

2019 LGC Club Champions

Ladies’ Club Champion: Katrina Klemp Men’s Club Champion: Justin Weishar Senior Men’s Club Champion: Bob..Read More

August 8, 2019

Listowel Golf Club Hosts 2019 Girls and Boys Match Play

July 15, 2019

Mike Zylstra Wins 2019 LGC Pro-Am

April 7, 2019

Corey Conners wins the Valero Texas Open

Corey Conners beats Charley Hoffman by two strokes to claim his first PGA Tour Victory!

2018
September 15, 2018

Hole in One on #7 Heritage – a Par 4!

Green Fee player Cory Brown aced #7 Heritage with a driver, making just the second..Read More

August 26, 2018

2018 LGC Club Champions

Ladies’ Club Champion: Katrina Klemp Men’s Club Champion: Rod Sachs Senior Men’s Club Champion: Bob..Read More

July 16, 2018

Andrew Day Wins Second Consecutive LGC Pro-Am

2017
July 17, 2017

Andrew Day Wins 2017 LGC Pro-Am

2016
July 22, 2016

Listowel Golf Club Hosts 2016 Junior Boys Championship

2016 Golf Ontario’s Junior Boys Championship was won by Peyton Callens from the Delhi Golf..Read More

July 15, 2016

Dave Wettlaufer Wins Second Consecutive LGC Pro-Am

2015
July 17, 2015

Dave Wettlaufer Wins LGC Pro-Am

T1 Dave Wettlaufer * 71 T1 Greg Shaw 71 3 Ryan Spencer 72 T4 Chris..Read More

April 9, 2015

Corey Conners plays in his first Masters Tournament

After finishing runner-up at the 2014 US Amateur, Corey Conners of the Listowel Golf Club..Read More

2014
August 24, 2014

2014 LGC Club Champions

Ladies Club Champion: Katrina Klemp   Men’s Club Champion: Tim Loasby   Senior Men’s Club..Read More

July 18, 2014

Corey Conners Wins the First LGC Pro-Am as an Amateur

The inaugural LGC Pro-Am was held in support of North Perth Community Hospice.  Corey Conners,..Read More

2013
August 25, 2013

2013 LGC Club Champions

Ladies’ Club Champion: Katrina Klemp Men’s Club Champion: Rod Sachs Senior Men’s Club Champion: Bob..Read More

May 24, 2013

Listowel Golf Club hosts 2013 CN Future Links Championship

1 Carter Simon (p) -1 F -2 72 73 70 215 700 $0 2 Hugo..Read More

2012
August 26, 2012

2012 LGC Club Champions

Junior Club Champion: Riley Conners Ladies’ Club Champion: Katrina Klemp Men’s Club Champion: Rod Sachs..Read More

2011
August 28, 2011

2011 LGC Club Champions

Junior Club Champion: Kyle Sippel Ladies’ Club Champion: Katrina Klemp Men’s Club Champion: Kyle MacKenzie..Read More

2010
August 22, 2010

2010 LGC Club Champions

Junior Boy’s Club Champion: Nathan Dietz Junior Girl’s Club Champion: Rhea Kempston Ladies’ Club Champion:..Read More

July 20, 2010

Listowel Golf Club Hosts 2010 GAO Junior Championship

The LGC, once again, played host to the top junior players in the province. 1..Read More

2009
April 7, 2009

LGC Banquet Room Expansion

In order to accommodate larger events in the banquet space, the clubhouse underwent a large..Read More

2007
November 15, 2007

Gateman-Milloy Purchases the Listowel Golf & Country Club Ltd.

After a unanimous vote of the members with voting shares, the Listowel Golf & Country..Read More

May 16, 2007

Vandals Steal Front-End Loader and Wreak Havoc

A front-end loader from the adjacent property was stolen and driven onto the LGC property,..Read More

2004
May 23, 2004

Listowel Golf & Country Club Hosts 2004 CN Future Links Ontario Championship

2003
July 8, 2003

Listowel Golf Club Hosts 2003 Junior Boys Match Play

Golf Association of Ontario’s Junior Boys Match Play Joshua Dean, Summit Golf & CC was..Read More

2001
August 4, 2001

Jason Miller Aces #14 – a PAR FOUR!

Making an ace is incredible.  Making an ace on the par-4, 14th hole at the..Read More

June 21, 2001

New Nine Begins Construction to Bring LGCC Ltd. to 27 Holes

1999
November 17, 1999

Members vote to build a new nine and a new clubhouse

1998
March 1, 1998

Listowel Golf & Country Club Hires First CPGA Professional

Cameron Rankin, born in Scotland and a member of the Canadian Professional Golfers Association, was..Read More

1995
August 4, 1995

The Listowel Golf & Country Club Ltd. Celebrates 75 Years!

The LGCC Ltd. marked 75 years with a fantastic four day celebration, including a Friday..Read More

July 4, 1995

Listowel Golf & Country Club hosts 1995 Junior Boys Championship

Derek Gillespie won the 1995 Golf Association of Ontario’s Junior Boys Championship.

1992
August 8, 1992

Rod Sachs Sets Course Record on 18-Hole Layout with 10 Under

After going out in 33 and coming back in 29, Rod Sachs sets the modern..Read More

1989
June 30, 1989

Official Opening of the 18-Hole Layout

Hitting the ceremonial first tee shot (off the new 3rd hole – now 1 Heritage)..Read More

1986
September 27, 1986

1986 Men’s Closing Tournament

Low Net Winner, Dave Roeder. Brian Wretham presenting the trophy.

1982
March 11, 1982

New Green Design for #1

1981
March 5, 1981

Green Fees Set for 1981

Weekends & Holidays: $8 Weekdays: $6

February 10, 1981

Club Approves Construction of a New 9 Holes

Course Architect R.F. Moote presented plans to the shareholders, and work began that spring.

1980
June 21, 1980

4 Man Scramble

Larry Brooks Dennis Biehn Ed Hollinger Peter Nichol

June 11, 1980

1980 Senior Men’s Invitational

Ross Harrison Bill Hicks George Hicks Don Swift Harold Keeso

March 6, 1980

1980 Membership Rates

Gentleman & Wife: $170 Gentleman: $96 Lady: $80 Junior (Under 21): $35 Junior Restricted: $25

February 1, 1980

Additional Land Acquired to Expand to 18 Holes

The Listowel Golf & Country Club Ltd purchased an additional 69.237 acres for the purpose..Read More

1979
December 29, 1979

Warm Winter Produces December Golf

May 5, 1979

Former Manager Barney Bogues

Barney and his wife, Marg Bogues

1976
March 4, 1976

Green Fees for 1976

Weekends & Holidays: $4.50 Weekdays: $3.50

1975
July 3, 1975

Ladies Fashion Show

1974
March 24, 1974

Wayne McLaughlin Hired as Club Steward

For the period of April 1st to October 31st, Wayne McLaughlin was hired as the..Read More

February 7, 1974

1974 Rates

Green Fees: Weekends & Holidays: $4 Weekdays: $3 Memberships: Gentleman & Wife: $124 Gentleman: $70..Read More

1972
June 1, 1972

Clubhouse Renovation

A renovation, including a new Pro Shop, bag storage, banquet room, and locker room were..Read More

1962
April 14, 1962

Green Fee Rates 1962

Weekends & Holidays: $2.50 Weekdays: $2

1961
July 1, 1961

New Clubhouse Constructed

A new clubhouse was constructed in front of the ninth green, which became the practice..Read More

1960
January 1, 1960

Additional land purchased to expand the 9 hole layout

Additional land was purchased to expand the layout of the 9-hole facility, re-routing the original..Read More

1957
March 7, 1957

Membership Rates 1957

Gentleman & his Wife: $56 (Resident) Gentleman & his Wife: $41 (Non-Resident) Gentleman: $36 (Resident)..Read More

1955
September 19, 1955

Gary Cowan Sets Course Record of 61 (Net 59)

Regarded as one of the finest amateur players in Canadian Golf History, Gary Cowan set..Read More

1954
December 31, 1954

Operating Costs of the LGCC Ltd. in 1954

Total Operating Costs: $5,977.25 Total Operating Revenue: $6,238.40   Memberships: $3,572.50 Green Fees: $1195.78

1953
March 5, 1953

Green Fee Rates 1953

Weekdays: $1 Sundays & Holidays: $1.50

1927
May 9, 1927

Sheep were replaced by the club’s first horse-drawn mower.

Early minutes note the use of special “boots” for the horses to reduce the impact..Read More

May 1, 1927

A New Clubhouse Purchased

To meet the needs of a growing club, an old Canadian National Railway section house..Read More

1920
April 14, 1920

The Listowel Golf & Country Club Ltd. was founded

Following the war, in 1920, the Listowel Golf & Country Club Ltd. was organized and..Read More

1904
June 1, 1904

Listowel Golf & Tennis Club

Tennis courts and a 9 hole golf course were laid out beside the river in..Read More

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