History

Black & White photo of players on the course

Opening Day, 1922
Over The Years
MLG & CC Today

Opening Day, 1922

In the early 1900’s, the founding fathers of the Muskoka Lakes Golf and Country Club (MLG&CC) searched for and inspected several properties suitable for a golf course. By 1919, the first Board of Directors was appointed and had purchased Liliwood Farms and an adjoining farm, together comprising 135 acres. Shortly thereafter, the Board retained Mr. Stanley Thompson, the designer of many of Canada’s classic golf courses. Construction began in 1920 and the course opened for play on August 26, 1922.

Over The Years

Much has evolved since opening day. Tennis, sailing, and other water sports were added to provide Members with broad participation in the Club’s activities. Dining facilities and other activity buildings have been added and enhanced during its 90-year history. In 1976, for example, a 76-acre parcel of adjacent lands was purchased to provide a state-of-the-art golf practice area and expanded tennis facilities. Substantial improvements followed on the Golf Course, including a state-of-the art irrigation system, a new multipurpose pro shop, a snack bar, change-rooms, a cart and bag storage building, and a substantial renovation to the main Clubhouse.

MLG&CC Today

Originally the Club focused on the summer season, but it has since become an early May to mid-October facility, with Members taking advantage of extended programing and events for Members, their families and Guests. Of particular note has been the substantial expansion of Junior Programs across all the activities, along with younger and more active participation by the Club’s Junior Members.

Past Presidents

1920-1922 Mr. J. Hardy
1922-1932 Col. J.R. Moodie
1932-1934 Mr. G.E. Milburn
1934-1936 Mr. H.L. Steele
1936-1938 Col. R.R. Moodie
1938-1940 Mr. J.W. Alexander
1940-1941 Mr. D.R. McLaughlin
1941-1943 Col. R.R. Moodie
1943-1945 Mr. H.L. Steele
1945-1947 Mr. G.C. Leitch
1947-1949 Mr. W.N. McLeod
1949-1950 Mr. C.L. Owens
1950-1954 Mr. M.T. Ellis
1954-1955 Mr. J.L. Davidson
1955-1957 Mr. J.C. Allen
1957-1960 Mr. A.S. Mathers

1960-1962 Mr. C.F.H. Carson
1962-1964 Mr. R.W. Robertson
1964-1966 Mr. D.R. Steele
1966-1968 Mr. E.R.S. McLaughlin
1968-1970 Mr. I. Douglas
1970-1972 Mr. J.H. Peters
1972-1974 Mr. J.W. Millar
1974-1976 Mr. Justice J.W. Brooke
1976-1978 Dr. G.E. Hare
1978-1980 Dr. P.O. Crassweller
1980-1982 Mr. B.L. Wilson
1982-1984 Mr. R.C. Firstbrook
1984-1986 Mr. J.P. Mills
1986-1988 Mr. D.C. Hindson
1988-1990 Mrs. N.A. Barber

1990-1992 Mr. D.F. Sullivan
1992-1993 Mr. D.L. Angus
1993-1994 Mrs. K.M. McCarthy
1994-1996 Mr. A.E. Morson
1996-1998 Mr. J.R. Finley
1998-2000 Mr. R.G.V. Purves
2000-2002 Mr. G.E. Young
2002-2004 Mr. R.G. Browne
2004-2006 Mr. R.L. McCabe
2006-2008 Mr. G.C. Coutts
2008-2010 Mrs. C. Homer
2010-2012 Mr. D.C. Ross
2012-2014 Mr. T.A. Blackmore
2014-2016 Mrs. N.M. Gilchrist
2016-2018 Mrs. J. Stanton
2018 - 2020 Mr. D. Burrows