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As Quebec City prepares for its big birthday tomorrow, Brian Kendall explores the great courses that have sprung up around the birthplace of Canadian golf ...Read the full article
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Etienne Dumont from Ottawa, Canada writes: Congrulation for your article Brian. However, I have two comments.
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The golf on the Plains d'Abraham was not the first one in Canada. The first one is located in St-Petronille on Orleans island, just in front of Quebec City. It was found in 1868 (though it is not the most beautiful golf in Quebec City.
http://www.beauxvillages.qc.ca/anglais/villagesa/stpetronille_a.html
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The golf on the Plaines d'Abraham did not move to the present location of the Royal Quebec, which lays on the eastern side of the Montmorency River, but on the western side of the Montmorency river. The golf on the western side of the river was called the Duke of Kent (Queen's Vitoria father who used to live next to the Montmorency Fall). The most prestigious golf amateur competition in Quebec City is named after this club.
The present Royal Quebec was found in the 1930`s (or 1920`s). Both golf clubs coexisted for some years. In the 1940's, Louis St-Laurent chose to close the Duke of Kent.
Regards- Posted 02/07/08 at 6:26 PM EST | Alert an Editor | Link to Comment
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R M from Ottawa, Canada writes:
This article is way too long, and does not list any reasonably priced courses.- Posted 04/07/08 at 8:33 AM EST | Alert an Editor | Link to Comment
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