Settlers' Ghost Golf Club

Settlers' Ghost Golf Club is a public golf course located near Craighurst, Ontario, Canada. It has twice hosted the CN Canadian Women's Tour.[1]

Settlers' Ghost Golf Club
16th hole
Club information
LocationCraighurst, Ontario Canada
Established2004
TypePublic
Total holes18
Events hostedCN Canadian Women's Tour, 2009 Laws Golf Tournament
Websitewww.settlersghost.com
Designed byJohn Robinson
Par72
Length6311 yards Longest hole is #10 - 558 yards
Course rating69.1 (Men) 73.4 (Women)
Course record68 - Walailak Satarak Thailand (2007)[citation needed]
66 - Silvio De Paola Canada (2009)[citation needed]

History

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In the early 2000s, a group of investors purchased a piece of land in Oro-Medonte Township. After some delays, including an archaeological dig, Settlers' Ghost opened in August 2004 as a 9-hole course. The back nine opened in 2005, making Settlers' Ghost a full 18-hole course.[citation needed]

Head professional

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Settlers' Ghost Pros Mary-Pat Quilty & Dave Jackson
 
The Clubhouse & Barn
 
Settlers' Ghost in Winter

Settlers' Ghost has two golf professionals on staff. Mary-Pat Quilty is a CPGA Class "A" Head Professional. Prior to working at Settlers' Ghost, Mary-Pat toured in Asia, Australia and in the United States, including a stint on the Futures Tour. She is a two-time OPGA women's champion, winning the event in 2002 and 2006. The CPGA Assistant Professional at Settlers' Ghost is Dave Jackson.

CN Tour

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From May 28 to 30, 2006, Settlers' Ghost hosted the CN Canadian Women's Tour, a qualifying tournament for the Canadian Women's Open. Salimah Mussani won the tournament and an exemption into the Canadian Open with a 25-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole.[1] She and Corina Kelepouris finished the two-day event tied at 4-under par. Mary-Pat Quilty finished the event tied for 40th place at 9-over par.[citation needed]

Settlers' Ghost again hosted the CN Tour in 2007. Quebecer Christine Boucher won the event in a three-way playoff by making a 30-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole.[2] Boucher, Lauren Mielbrecht and Walailak Satarak finished the event at 1-over par. After finishing the first day in seventh place, Quilty ended up in a tie for 24th place at 10-over par.[citation needed]

The name

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The Township of Oro-Medonte, home to this property, has along and storied past, and it is our intent that this golf course serve as a reminder of that past and preserve the memory of those here before us.

The first "settlers" to the area were the Huron Indians and the remains of two important village sites are located nearby. The second group of "settlers", primarily from the British Isles, established agriculture throughout the Township as many of their descendants continue to do.

Settlers' Ghost Golf Club is the third "settler".

"Ghost" refers to the first two groups, who may be gone, but are not forgotten.

Our name was born out of respect for the area. It creates a veiled vision of the past, and our logo carries a mystique that silently beckons you to know more. The golf course speaks for itself.

Our Name, 2004, retrieved 2007-08-04

Scorecard

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Settlers' Ghost Gold Tees
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OUT 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 IN TOTAL
PAR 4 3 4 4 5 4 3 5 4 36 5 3 5 4 3 5 3 4 4 36 72
YARDS 364 165 343 369 526 332 135 539 314 3087 558 158 516 333 180 561 152 361 405 3224 6311

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "CN Canadian Women's Tour – 2006 Season Recap". Archived from the original on August 20, 2007. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
  2. ^ "Shootout at CN Canadian Women's Tour sees Christine Boucher Land on Top". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-08-04.
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