Victoria Golf Club in Vancouver has appointed British golf architecture firm Mackenzie & Ebert to develop a master plan for renovating Canada’s oldest and most historic golf course.
Tom Mackenzie and Martin Ebert are renowned for their expertise and innovation in golf course design. Their impressive portfolio includes roles as named architects for 22 of the top 100 courses in the world outside the USA, as listed by Golf Digest in 2022. Their extensive experience includes work on eight Open Championship venues and their recent award-winning renovation of Hamilton Golf & Country Club, host of the recent Canadian Open.
“Our decision to collaborate with Mackenzie & Ebert was driven by their exceptional track record and their deep understanding of seaside golf courses,” said Richard Ingle, General Manager of Victoria Golf Club, which was founded in 1893 and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. “We are confident this collaboration will bring significant improvements to the club as we develop our next course master plan that will enhance the playing experience for our members while preserving the unique character of our course.”
“We are delighted to have been appointed to advise such a prestigious club as Victoria,” said Martin Ebert, Director at Mackenzie & Ebert International Golf Club Architects. “As every golfer knows, the game of golf started by the coast, and Victoria’s seaside holes are absolutely stunning.
“At Mackenzie & Ebert, we are very fortunate to have a number of classic seaside courses within our portfolio and we are extremely proud that Victoria will now join that list. We very much look forward to using our experience to assist the club in taking the course, which Mr. A.V. Macan contributed so much to, up to an even higher level. During that process, we hope to build a strong relationship with the club and its members. We would like to thank the club for having the confidence in us to make this appointment.”
Club President and recent BC Hall Golf Hall of Fame inductee Craig Doell, who was involved in the selection process, said: “Since taking over as President, the most exciting decision that I have been a part of is the hiring of Mackenzie & Ebert to be our new golf course architects. They impressed us with their outstanding reputation and their amazing design and restoration work at some of the most highly-ranked golf courses in the world, I think Victoria Golf Club is very fortunate to have Mackenzie & Ebert assist us with any future changes to the golf course, and we look forward to working with them.”