The golf experience.
The Best Golf Course in Southern Ontario
The course at St. Thomas Golf and Country Club—or “Union” as it is called by its many fans—is without question one of the best designs created by Canada’s top golf architect.
Ranked #43 in Canada by SCOREGolf, it showcases the genius of its designer, the famed Stanley Thompson, and continues to shine, with top amateur golfers contesting the Ontario Amateur at the course in 2018.
Routed through undulating parkland, the course demands accurate tee shots, precise distance control, and soft hands around the greens. At the same time, St. Thomas is an enjoyable experience for golfers of all skill levels. The competitive player will enjoy the strategy required around the challenging variety of holes, while the more casual golfer will find receptive landing areas, few forced carries, and the opportunity to play the whole round with a single golf ball.
Oh, and did we mention it is always in tremendous shape, with some of the purest greens around? That’s St. Thomas.
In recent years the course has been lovingly restored under the watchful eye of Ian Andrew, one of the best golf architects in the business.
As a member at St. Thomas G&CC, you’ll have full access to one of Canada’s best courses that has delighted and challenged golfers for more than a century.
Course Tour
Click on a hole number below to watch an overview video of the hole.
"St. Thomas was always a well taken care of course from maintenance standpoint as well. Of course, it was my good buddy Brennan’s home course and we played many junior tournaments there years ago. Makes me want to play it again."
“You can’t let up on this golf course.”
“St. Thomas is a wild ride of a routing.”
The Designers
The current version of St. Thomas is a testament to the genius of Stanley Thompson, and the architects who have followed, namely Robbie Robinson, and Ian Andrew.
There is little question Thompson is the top Canadian golf architect of the 20th century. His best work—the so-called “big five” of St. George’s (formerly the Royal York in Etobicoke, Ont.), Cape Breton Highlands Links (Ingonish, NS), Jasper Park (Jasper, AB), Banff Springs (Banff, AB), and Capilano (North Vancouver)—are important as touchstones of the best golf in Canada. Two of these courses have been recognized as being part of the Top 100 in the world by Golf Digest (St. George’s and Highlands Links), and most lists of the best courses in Canada will include several of these in the Top 10. St. Thomas ranks right there with them.
After Thompson’s death in 1953, the course was renovated under the watchful eye of his protégé, Robbie Robinson, who reworked several holes. In recent years, noted Thompson expert Ian Andrew has dutifully restored the vistas and kept the course’s cohesive nature intact.
Women's Golf
Women are a central part of what makes St. Thomas a great club. The St. Thomas Women’s League runs each season on Tuesdays from early May thru to the end of September.
The goal of our Women’s League is to provide a fun and friendly atmosphere for the women of the club to meet one another and enjoy this wonderful game of golf. We offer both morning and afternoon tee times and players have the option to play 9 or 18 holes. Each week we run a fun 9 hole and 18 hole competition which is based on net score results. We schedule our special events on weekends or evenings so that everyone is able to attend.
Junior Golf
From summer camps to offering an academy for junior members, St. Thomas has it covered when it comes to young people entering the game. Our junior programs are targeted to the St. Thomas membership, which has sent 17 golfers to college on scholarships. Graduates include Jace Walker, a former Mackenzie Tour/PGA Tour Canada player, and Lisa Maunu, who played at Notre Dame before moving to the LPGA Futures Tour.
Tournament Mondays
Outstanding service. Superb food. An award-winning golf course. Our strength is in the details, guaranteeing your guests a great day on our course, ranked #43 in Canada by SCOREGolf. With options ranging from involving our PGA of Canada staff on course through to having clinics and tips for your guests on the range before you tee off, our leadership team will come up with inventive ways to make your event stand out. A private club, St. Thomas hosts outside tournaments on Mondays throughout the season. Email Ken Lane, HERE, for more details.