BC Golf House

Overview of Exhibits

From hickory to graphite
Track the development of golf as an advertising tool, explore the possibilities of golf collecting, learn the progression from hickory to graphite, honour the heroes in the Hall of Fame or spin the wheel of golf.

Golf House
The porch exhibit, chronicling the history of the building and its role in
BC Golf history. Sponsored by
Compaq Canada

Early Beginnings
Tracing the start of golf from Holland and Scotland to its introduction to Canada and BC in 1892. Sponsored
by the PNGA in recognition of
Michael Riste

Amateur Trophies
The trophies that men and women amateur golfers actively compete for in BC. Sponsored by Business Women's & Weekend Men's Club at UBC.

Golf Collectibles
From china to sheet music — golf-themed collectibles and memorabilia in 52 categories.

Poldi Bentley Golf Library
The BC Golf Museum's unique and growing print information resource with over 2,000 volumes.

Golf Courses
The story of golf courses throughout BC — how they started and how they grew. Sponsored by the British Columbia Golf Association

The Professionals of Golf
When golf became a livelihood — how golf clubs introduced professional players, and how competitive play-
for-money began. Sponsored by
the BCPGA

Caddies, Golf Bags and Carts
“Carry your bag, Sir?” Caddies, carts, and bags — how the clubs were carried around the course. Sponsored by
Dann Konkin

Course Design & Architecture
The art, science, and technology of designing and creating golf courses for amateurs and professionals alike.

The Rules of Golf
From the thirteen original rules to the present rule book, a history of the most significant changes in the governing rules. Sponsored by the RCGA

Women in Golf
From the early participation of women and the continuous growth of women’s tournament and amateur play.
Sponsored by the BCLGA

The Popularization of Golf
Advertising and automobiles, streetcars and railroads — how the golf boom began and how it grew. Sponsored by Ellis Foster Chartered Accountants

George Williams Hall of Fame
The Golf Museum’s special tribute to BC’s important players and builders of golf, both past and present.

Golf Balls and Tees
Featheries and gutta perchas, square dimples and wound balls — all variations on a round theme.

Clubs - Woods
From the clubs designed for feather and gutta percha balls to hickory and steel shafts used today. Sponsored by
Ad-Print Markings

Clubs - Irons
Irons from the 1700s made by blacksmiths, right up to leading-technology putters. Sponsored by Margaret and Jack Todd

The Golf Page
Up-to-the-minute golfing news, games, and information via the wonderful world of information technology.
Sponsored by Gerald Walker

Greenskeeping
An outside exhibit celebrating the skill and the art of the keeper of the green. Sponsored by Delta Cedar Products

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