Rosedale Golf Club

Overview: Rosedale is an 18-hole classic parkland course in central Toronto, set among the valleys, trees and established neighbourhoods north of downtown. The course is associated with Donald Ross and is commonly described at par 71 and up to 6,525 yards. Its character comes from the way the holes use the valley: elevated tees and greens, rolling fairways and a series of water-influenced approaches create variety without relying on a single dramatic feature. It is a historic urban course that still feels secluded once the round begins.

History: Rosedale was founded in 1893 as a nine-hole club in Moore Park and moved to the Rosedale area in the mid-1890s before settling on the present property in 1909. Tom Bendelow laid out the early course, while Donald Ross later designed the back nine and reworked the front nine in 1917. The club's long history includes Canadian Open victories by George Sargent in 1912 and Leo Diegel in 1928, milestones that remain part of Toronto's golfing heritage.

Did You Know? Rosedale's current site is close to the city but is shaped by a surprisingly strong natural valley. That setting is why the course can feel secluded from the surrounding streets, and why changes in elevation are as important to its identity as the famous Donald Ross name.