ST. CHARLES COUNTRY CLUB

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ST. CHARLES
COUNTRY CLUB
Elegant Surroundings
A rich past, a vibrant present
Professional staff and service
Enthusiasm, dedication and commitment
to the game of golf and superior course conditions
Celebrating over 100 years of excellence
Elegant Surroundings
Celebrating over 100 years of excellence
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t. Charles Country Club prides itself on providing members and guests with a
clubhouse that affords a full array of social and dining activities - in the pro-
cess achieving a reputation for excellence befitting its role as Winnipeg’s premier
country club.
World-Class Chefs
Providing a superior Dining experience
CLUBHOUSE
Offered exclusively to members and their guests in
Tables, Shrimp and Oyster Stags, Barbeque Nights, a
elegant surroundings is a varied menu prepared by
Golf Draft and a Wine Tasting evening.
world-class chefs and served by attentive staff. The
Main Dining Room, with its garden view, offers lunch
and dinner throughout the year. Members may relax
over cocktails in the adjoining Solarium prior to dinner.
Several casual lounges also offer meals prior to and
following rounds of golf.
An A’la Carte Brunch menu is available each Sunday
St. Charles’ sterling reputation for catering has been
well established in Winnipeg for years. St. Charles can
be relied upon to provide the best in food, service and
surroundings. The facilities can accommodate groups
of up to 300. The Verandah and Club Captain’s Room
are available for members’ use. A Boardroom is also
available for private meetings and meal service for
with full Buffet Brunches on Easter, Mother’s Day, and up to 14.
selected Sundays in December.
Complimentary Valet parking is provided throughout
Every Friday night all year round, a popular Club Night
the winter during the evenings, and is available for
Dinner Buffet is served in the Members’ Lounge. This
private functions as well.
reasonably-priced buffet is always a treat for the family and affords the ideal setting for members and guests
to meet.
During the winter, cross-country ski trails are groomed
on the golf course for members’ enjoyment. Crosscountry skiing, followed by a relaxing sauna and a
Relaxing in St. Charles’ Garden is truly a pleasant
hearty bowl of the Chef’s special goulash, is an invigor-
experience. Light meals and beverage service are
ating way to spend a winter’s day.
available from the Chalet, including barbeques on
special golf days.
There are many traditional social events observed
A Billiard Room is also available for relaxation. There
are Bridge groups for men and women that meet on a
regular basis.
through the year: Men’s and Ladies’ Opening and
Closing Days, Ladies’ Opening Luncheon, July 1st
President’s Reception and Dinner, and Christmas
events such as Trim the Tree, the Ladies’ Afternoon
Tea, the Buffet Lunches and Dinners, and New Year’s
Eve are just a few. Several specialty nights are fea-
The elegant surroundings, professional service and
year-round social and clubhouse activities make members proud to be part of St. Charles Country Club.
The club’s website, www.stcharlescountryclub.ca, and
the monthly newsletter will keep you up-to-date on all
tured during the year, including: Lobster Nights, Chef’s club activities.
ST. CHARLES COUNTRY CLUB
HISTORY
Enthusiasm, dedication and commitment
A
group of 23 prominent businessmen gathered in 1904 to organize a country club outside the city of
Winnipeg. In 1905, construction began on the clubhouse and a golf course, laid out by Tom Bendelow,
seven miles west of the city on the banks of the Assiniboine River. Before the year ended, the club had entertained the Governor-General of Canada, Earl Grey, and one of its members, Douglas Laird, had scored the first
hole-in-one. It was an auspicious beginning to what would become an outstanding institution in the sporting
and social life of the community.
The country club pioneered polo in Manitoba, hosting teams from Canada and the U.S. Croquet, steeple
chasing, tennis, cricket and trapshooting were also popular. But golf became the preference of members.
In 1919, world-famous course architect Donald Ross was brought to St. Charles to rebuild the
original eighteen holes, the South Nine and the West Nine. High mounds and steep slopes
around bunkers and greens distinguish St. Charles, as they do more than 100 other Rossdesigned courses.
Another renowned architect, Dr. Alister MacKenzie, famous for his designs at Royal Melbourne in
Australia and Cypress Point in California, was hired in 1929 to lay out the North Nine. It opened in
1931, and the MacKenzie hallmark of blending the course into the natural
terrain was incorporated into St. Charles.
It has been the Club’s constant desire to maintain quality, and improvements have been made
through the years by noted Canadian architects Stanley Thompson, Norman Woods and Bill Robinson.
The country club has attracted leading business and professional people in Winnipeg. Enthusiasm for the game
of golf, a spirit of friendship, consideration for family and an appreciation for a quality private club are the
attributes shared by members of St. Charles.
ST. CHARLES COUNTRY CLUB
GOLF
ACTIVITIES
ROSS NINE
HoleBlack Blue White Red
Par
A rich past, a vibrant present
1
338
335
330
327
4
2
172
159
150
141
3
3
438
403
387
344
4
4
551
506
485
464
5
5
530
517
504
446
5
6
199
183
162
139
3
7
392
379
365
313
4
8
357
332
311
284
4
9
450
420
409
344
4
T. 3427
3234
3103
2802
36
HoleBlack Blue White Red
Par
WOODS NINE
1
524
519
510
466
5
2
347
333
297
273
4
3
384
364
322
294
4
4
221
192
167
151
3
5
511
477
457
440
5
6
403
384
362
313
4
7
194
182
156
140
3
8
350
341
332
300
4
9
407
377
362
319
4
T.
3341
3169
2965 2696
36
HoleBlack Blue White Red
Par
MacKENZIE NINE
1
414
380
362
300
4
2
443
416
391
326
4
3
294
287
280
251
4
4
398
389
380
329
4
5
503
492
482
440
5
6
130
124
110
97
3
7
416
402
373
357
4
8
203
181
164
164
3
9
580
552
523
491
5
T.
3381
3223
3065
2755
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Although the Club has an active golf membership, it isn’t difficult to reserve a teeoff time. With three nines in play at all times and a proven reservation system,
members’ times are readily accommodated. The club’s website offers a tee reservation system where ballots can be placed up to 7 days in advance. Or, slips are available in the Pro Shop for members to fill in the day, date, names in their group and
desired starting time. This information may also be telephoned to the Pro Shop.
Slips may be entered up to one week in advance. Draws are made 3 days in advance. Members who haven’t entered a draw
slip may contact the Pro Shop or access the website reservation system for any starting times still available.
A very active Ladies’ Section thrives at the Club, offering good companionship and all levels of competitiveness. Tuesday morning ladies golf is a St. Charles tradition.
Couples golf is very much part of the golfing scene, with special mixed events throughout the year, and the Junior program is
considered among the best in the city, introducing young people to the game and other Junior members.
ST. CHARLES COUNTRY CLUB
Professional staff and service
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PGA Class “A” Head Professional Cory Kartusch or his associate/assistant golf
professionals are available for Private Lessons and advice on your selection of
golf equipment and accessories.
In addition, group and series lessons are offered for Ladies, Juniors and a program for younger children - the Little
Swingers.
The Club maintains a well-manicured driving range, a new state of the art Performance Centre and private teaching
studio and a Short Game Practice Area with three greens and a variety of bunkers where members can practice
pitching and bunker shots. A mammoth putting green spanning the front of the clubhouse provides a beautiful
setting for fine-tuning your putting stroke.
PRO SHOP
Storage is provided for golf clubs of registered playing members. Clubs are cleaned after each use and are placed
on pull or motorized carts prior to tee time.
The Pro Shop offers a complete selection of quality equipment, accessories and clothing. Members may charge to
their house accounts.
Fully-equipped, modern locker rooms in the main clubhouse are available for men and women playing members.
Each golfing member is assigned a full-sized locker, and all necessary toiletries are provided. Shoe cleaning for
street and golf shoes is an included service.
A rich past, a vibrant present
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he Past: Some of the game’s greatest players, golf immortals and distinguished world figures have trod the
lush fairways of St. Charles and enjoyed its special ambience.
Harry Vardon played an exhibition game at the Club as did the talented and colourful Walter Hagen. The Duke of
Windsor, a life-long golf addict, played St. Charles when he was the much loved Prince of Wales.
The Canadian Open, a PGA Tour stop, brought many of North America’s best to St. Charles in 1952. Thirty years
later one of the first Senior Tour events was featured. This was the 1982 Peter Jackson Tournament, when the
Senior Tour was in it’s infancy. Notable participants for the event were “Slammin Sammy” Snead and Moe Norman. The course record was eclipsed by Bob Goalby, during play, with a one round score of 64. The Club hosted
most of the front-line tournaments played each year in Canada, starting with the Canadian Women’s Golf Championship in 1933. The Manitoba Open has been held at the Club on numerous occasions.
The first international victory for a Canadian golf team happened here at the Americas Golf Cup Team Match event
in 1965 as the Club hosted players from Mexico, the U.S. And Canada. The course was selected in 1992 to host the
19th du Maurier Ltd. Classic. As one of four major championships on the LPGA tour it attracted the top women
professional golfers in the world. Again in 2000 St. Charles was called upon to host the A T & T Canada Senior
Open. Jack Nicklaus graced this fine event by playing. 2010 saw the CN Canadian Womens Open where once again
top LPGA players challenged the course. Michelle Wie emerged the victor.
The Present: Several golfing groups meet virtually every day. The Club’s staff is pleased to direct new members to
the organizers of these groups.
ST. CHARLES COUNTRY CLUB
ST. CHARLES
COUNTRY CLUB
Categories and Fees 2015
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The current category fee schedule is as follows:
he Club has a number of membership options
Unrestricted
Tee Times
available to prospective members and their
families.
RESIDENT SHAREHOLDER applicants are required to
pay the Club’s Entrance Fee of $14,000 plus GST or
Resident Shareholder
$4,900
Shareholder Applicant (30-40)
$4,900
Restricted
Tee Times
they may opt for a three-year payment schedule of
Qualified family members may be registered in the following categories
$5,000 per year plus GST. Once Resident
Associate Playing Member (spouse)
$4,090
family members (spouse, children/grandchildren,
Intermediate Membership (25-29)
$2,625
son/daughter-in-law) may then register into mem-
Intermediate Membership (19-24)
$1,575
$2,940
Shareholder membership receives Board approval,
bership in the appropriate category.
RESIDENT SHAREHOLDER applicants under the age
of 40 are required to pay the Club's Entrance Fee of
$10,000 plus GST, or they may opt for an eight-year
payment schedule of $1,500 per year plus GST and
enjoy full Club privileges of Shareholder
membership.
Junior Membership (15-18)
$ 790
Junior Membership (9-14)
$ 485
Clubhouse
$2,580
Clubhouse Associate (spouse)
Non-resident
(300 km outside Winnipeg & previous Resident Shareholder)
$ 980
$ 490
CLUBHOUSE MEMBERSHIP applicants are required
to pay the Club’s Entrance Fee of $2,000. A
2015 Annual Membership Fees
Clubhouse member, in addition to enjoying the
social and clubhouse activities, may play five rounds
of golf annually with the payment of green fees.
they can become a Shareholder Applicant (30-40) until sufficient Entrance Fee
Once Clubhouse Membership is established, a
Credits have been accumulated.
spouse may then register as an Associate
Clubhouse Member.
The Club limits the number of shares available to 550 and a waiting list is then
established for shares. Although shares may not be available at the time of
A Shareholder Applicant (30-40) who is a
application, playing and clubhouse privileges are extended to a limited number
Shareholder’s child / grandchild / son or daughter-
of applicants on a share waitlist. A share costs $3,000 and becomes a personal
in-law will pay Shareholder dues and, for each year
asset.
of membership up to age 45, receive a 10 per cent
credit towards their Entrance Fee. The balance of
the entrance fee, if any, will be payable at age 45.
At age 30, Intermediate Members can apply to
become Resident Shareholders. They will receive a
10 percent reduction toward their Entrance Fee for
each full year as an Intermediate and a 5 percent
reduction towards their Entrance Fee for each full
year of Junior (15-18) Membership. Alternately,
Each Resident Shareholder and Shareholder Applicant (30-40) is responsible for
a food assessment of $650 annually (Oct. 1 through Sept. 30). Food charges in
any area of the Club are applied against this assessment.
A capital assessment will be charged to all members with playing privileges.
Shareholders will be assessed $32.00 per month with all other categories of
membership charged based on annual dues percentages.
*GST is applicable to all above costs. *Age is determined at April 1st
Providing Excellence
In all aspects of your Golf and Dining Experience
Through years of providing a premier environment for our members and their guests we have established a reputation as a leader
in a very exclusive class of premier country club’s.
If you are ready to take on the select advantage that is already
enjoyed by our discerning membership, do not hesitate to contact
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General Manager Cameron Gray and let him showcase all that
St. Charles provides its members.
Reciprocal Golfing an added benefit
The following Clubs have agreed to, on a limited basis, provide
golfing members of St. Charles Country Club with a tee time on a
complimentary basis – as will St. Charles provide for their members.
Clubs Included:
City
Royal Quebec
Quebec City
Royal Ottawa
Gatineau
Granite Golf Club
Toronto
Lambton Golf & Country Club
Toronto
London Hunt & Country Club
London
Dundas Valley Golf Club
Dundas
Wascana Country Club
Regina
Riverside Country Club
Saskatoon
Priddis Green
Calgary
Glencoe Golf & Country Club
Calgary
Derrick Golf & Winter Club
Edmonton
Point Grey Golf & Country Club
Vancouver
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St. Charles Country Club
100 Country Club Boulevard
Winnipeg, MB R3K 1Z3
Telephone: 204-889-4444
Fax: 204-831-8834
www.stcharlescountryclub.ca
Cameron G. Gray
General Manager
Telephone: 204.833.2390
Email: [email protected]