Thomas McBroom, (born September 17, 1952) is a

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. McBroom is the principal and founder of Thomas McBroom Associates Ltd., a

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-based landscape architecture firm specializing in

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design. McBroom holds a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) from the

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. He is a member of the

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. As of early 2007, McBroom had completed over 40 original course designs and led numerous course renovations of varying scale. McBroom lives in

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. He is married and has two children.

Recognition

There are 12 McBroom designs listed in the 2006 ''SCOREGolf Magazine'' "Top 100 Golf Courses in Canada": Beacon Hall (5), Crowbush Cove (10), Rocky Crest (19), Deerhurst Highlands (30), Le Géant (34), Deer Ridge (39), Bell Bay (40), Heron Point (52), Granite Golf (80), Algonquin (82), Lake Joseph (86) and National Pines (92). McBroom designs have been the recipient of the

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"Best New Canadian Course" award 6 times: The Links at Crowbush Cove (1994), The Lake Joseph Club (1997), Bell Bay Golf Club (1998), Timberwolf Golf Club (2000), The Ridge at Manitou (2006), and Tobiano (2008).

References

External links

Tom McBroom Golf Design

American Society of Golf Course Architects profile
(copy archived August 2016) {{DEFAULTSORT:McBroom, Tom 1952 births Living people Golf course architects People from Toronto University of Guelph alumni