The course is located in a dense, residential area, bounded by large, stately homes and by Islington Avenue to the west and Eglinton Avenue to the north. The course itself is perenially ranked as one of the top 3 golf courses in Canada and has spent much time as the # 1 course in Canada, as well as being ranked as one of the Top 100 courses in the world.
The club was designed by Canada's most famous golf course architect, Stanley Thompson, and opened for play in 1929. Mr. Thompson is responsible for many of the top 10 courses in Canada, including Highland Links in Nova Scotia, and Banff Springs Golf Club and Jasper Park Golf Course in Alberta. Stanley Thompson grew up caddying at the Toronto Golf Club and no doubt took some of the lessons learned from that great Harry Colt and put them into practice in his own work.
St. George’s was rated No. 1 in Canada and No. 10 in the World outside the United States by Golf Digest Magazine in 2012, a fact which generates a great deal of pride among St. George’s members, young and old. In 2013, St. George's was also named as part of the top 100 Platinum Clubs of the World. St. George’s has won much praise from noted tour players over the years for its persistent demand for accuracy and four finishing holes.
Golfweek Magazine
- 2012 - Rated #1 Classic Design
in Canada (Prior to 1960)
Platinum Clubs of the World
- 2013 - Named in the top 100
Golf Course Architecture
Top 100 in the World
2013 - Ranked #81
- 2012 - Rated #1 Classic Design
in Canada (Prior to 1960)
Platinum Clubs of the World
- 2013 - Named in the top 100
Golf Course Architecture
Top 100 in the World
2013 - Ranked #81
Golf Digest (outside the US)
- 2012 - Rated #10 in the world
- 2009 - Rated #27 in the world
- 2007 - Rated #26 in the world
Golf Digest
- 2014 - Rated #30 in the world
- 2012 - Rated #10 in the world
- 2009 - Rated #27 in the world
- 2007 - Rated #26 in the world
Golf Digest
- 2014 - Rated #30 in the world
Golf Magazine
Top 100 Courses in the World
- 2013 - Ranked #87
- 2011 - Rated #90
- 2009 - Rated #89
- 2007 - Rated #92
Top 100 Courses in the World
- 2013 - Ranked #87
- 2011 - Rated #90
- 2009 - Rated #89
- 2007 - Rated #92
ScoreGOLF Magazine
Top 100 Courses in Canada
- 2012 - Rated #2
- 2010 - Rated #3
- 2008 - Rated #3
- 2006 - Rated #2
Top 100 Courses in Canada
- 2012 - Rated #2
- 2010 - Rated #3
- 2008 - Rated #3
- 2006 - Rated #2
