# Summit Golf Club

> Summit Golf Club is a non-equity private golf club in Richmond Hill, Ontario, built around a Stanley Thompson course, a capped membership of 525 and a hospitality operation that extends from instruction and practice to dining and social events. Its current bet is unusually clear: preserve the hilly, secluded golf experience while rebuilding the clubhouse around the way members now gather.

- **Founded:** 1912
- **Headquarters:** Richmond Hill, Canada
- **Founders:** George S. Lyon (Founding member and original co-designer)
- **Team size:** Approximately 54 employees in supplied company data; LinkedIn lists 51-200 employees, with a mix of year-round and seasonal roles.
- **Products:** Private golf membership, Golf instruction and academy, Clubhouse dining and social events, Pro shop, Tournaments and guest play
- **Notable:** Hosted more than 20 notable championships, including the 1923 Canadian PGA, the 1973 Canadian Amateur and the 2019 Canadian Mid-Amateur., Reconstructed 14 of 18 greens in 2015 and, according to the club, moved from 80th to 32nd in SCOREGolf's Canadian rankings within four years., Ranked No. 52 in SCOREGolf's 2026 Top 100 courses in Canada.

## Products & services

- **Private golf membership** — Access to the par-71 course, practice facilities, clubhouse and member programming across age and life-stage categories.
- **Golf instruction and academy** — Private lessons, group clinics, a junior program and year-round simulator practice led by PGA of Canada professionals.
- **Clubhouse dining and social events** — Member dining, seasonal events and post-round hospitality; a temporary pop-up kitchen and tented seating operate during renovation.
- **Pro shop** — Golf equipment, apparel, player preparation, bag-drop and cart-staging services in a dedicated facility opened in 2013.
- **Tournaments and guest play** — Member events and hosted championship golf, with guests admitted when accompanied by members and subject to access rules.

## Achievements

- Hosted more than 20 notable championships, including the 1923 Canadian PGA, the 1973 Canadian Amateur and the 2019 Canadian Mid-Amateur.
- Reconstructed 14 of 18 greens in 2015 and, according to the club, moved from 80th to 32nd in SCOREGolf's Canadian rankings within four years.
- Ranked No. 52 in SCOREGolf's 2026 Top 100 courses in Canada.
- Reached its centennial in 2012 and marked it with a gala and professional exhibition.
- Maintained a golf course on the property through both world wars, including periods when members helped care for it during the Second World War.

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — Richmond Hill planning staff recommended approval of a minor variance supporting a small rear clubhouse lounge addition; the public report described the property as approximately 258.9 acres.
- **2025-12** — The club reported slope-stability work complete, interior demolition underway and foundation work for the new addition beginning soon.
- **2026-06** — Dalton reported steel beams, precast core slab panels and roof framing installed for the addition, with interior work progressing in dining, locker, common and administrative areas.
- **2026-08** — The club says updated dining and gathering spaces are intended to be ready for the 2027 season; a pop-up kitchen and tented seating are serving members during construction.

## Links

- Website: https://golfsummit.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/summit-golf-club

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Last updated: 2026-08-23