Rivermead Golf Club is a private, 18 hole golf club in

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(now part of Gatineau). It is located 10 minutes from downtown Gatineau/Ottawa and is one of the oldest clubs in the National Capital Region. In 2010, the club celebrated its centennial anniversary.

History

Rivermead Golf Club was established in 1910 and opened in 1911 as a nine-hole course, under the direction of architect Charles Murray. The course was expanded to 18 holes in 1915 following the purchase of additional land in 1912. George Cumming, a well-known name in course design, directed the expansion. Throughout its first 100 years, Rivermead Golf Club has hosted many national, provincial and local championship events, including: *1920 Canadian Open, won by

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*1925

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, won by Ada Mackenzie *1932

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, won by Lex Robson *1959

, won by

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*1963 Canadian Junior Girls Championship, won by Cathy Galusha *200
CN Canadian Women's Tour
won by Linda Shephard *201
CN Canadian Women's Tour
won by Candace Schepperle In 1948, Rivermead, along with the Ottawa Hunt and Royal Ottawa golf clubs, formed the Ottawa District Golf Association, which became the Ottawa Valley Golf Association in 1981. The three clubs (in rotation) have hosted the Alexander of Tunis tournament every three years since its inception in 1950. In 1989, golf course architect Ken Skodacek (working with

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) modernized and re-designed the entire course resulting in the present course layout. The golf course is par 72 for men and par 75 for women. The course yardage varies from 5,359 to 6,559 yards. In 2008, the Club spent $2.4 million to refurbish the entire clubhouse facility and to create a new outdoor patio overlooking the 18th green. In 2010, as part of its centennial celebrations, the club dedicated a bridge near the 18th green to commemorate the milestone and to honour past and current members.

Rivermead Cup

Rivermead Golf Club donated the Rivermead Cup to the

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in 1920. It was awarded to the Canadian Open champion until 1935, when the RCGA obtained a sponsor and a new trophy. The Rivermead Cup is now awarded annually to the low Canadian in the

RBC Canadian Open The Canadian Open (french: L'Omnium Canadien) is a professional golf tournament in Canada. It is co-organized by Golf Canada (formerly known as the Royal Canadian Golf Association) and the PGA Tour. It was first played in 1904, and has been hel ...

Rivermead Cup winners

*2005

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*2006 David Hearn *2007

*2008

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*2009 Chris Baryla,

*2010

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*2011

*2012

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*2013 David Hearn *2014

*2015 David Hearn *2016

*2017

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History

Rivermead Cup

Rivermead Cup winners

See also

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