{"id":9199,"date":"2026-01-21T21:54:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T21:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itbcpro.ca\/bcgolfhouse\/?page_id=9199"},"modified":"2026-02-11T02:03:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T02:03:18","slug":"golf-house","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/itbcpro.ca\/bcgolfhouse\/about-us\/golf-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Golf House"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9199\" class=\"elementor elementor-9199\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91f4aed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91f4aed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a0f2ee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9a0f2ee\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-762fe4f at-heading-animation at-animation-heading-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"762fe4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h3 class=\"elementskit-section-subtitle  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Landmark\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">The Building\u2019s Legacy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The BC Golf House is housed in a stunning Tudor-style building that originally served as the clubhouse for the University Golf Club in 1930. This historic structure was saved from demolition and underwent a meticulous restoration where it was \"gutted out\" and \"put back together\" with single-minded determination. Today, it stands as a premier example of authentic restoration, preserved to its original 1930 glory to serve as the heart of British Columbia's golfing heritage.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a496b6e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a496b6e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ed5129 elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone at-image-animation at-animation-image-none at-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5ed5129\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1530\" src=\"https:\/\/itbcpro.ca\/bcgolfhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/482196197_1199489878547638_5352000222858826241_n-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9072\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itbcpro.ca\/bcgolfhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/482196197_1199489878547638_5352000222858826241_n-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/itbcpro.ca\/bcgolfhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/482196197_1199489878547638_5352000222858826241_n-1-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/itbcpro.ca\/bcgolfhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/482196197_1199489878547638_5352000222858826241_n-1-1024x765.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/itbcpro.ca\/bcgolfhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/482196197_1199489878547638_5352000222858826241_n-1-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/itbcpro.ca\/bcgolfhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/482196197_1199489878547638_5352000222858826241_n-1-1536x1148.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70ba2ee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"70ba2ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de3280d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"de3280d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b5ead4 at-heading-animation at-animation-heading-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"0b5ead4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h3 class=\"elementskit-section-subtitle  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMuseum Galleries &amp; Artifacts\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">A Museum of Extraordinary Rarities<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Inside the Golf House, visitors can explore a vast collection of over 3,000 historical items that chronicle the evolution of the sport. The galleries feature rare masterpieces such as 18th-century \"long-nose\" wooden-shafted clubs and original \"featherie\" balls used in the earliest days of golf. Beyond equipment, the house displays unique curiosities like padded horse shoes designed for 19th-century mowers, providing an immersive experience into the ancient and honorable heritage of the game.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f75f964 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f75f964\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c49d6da elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone at-image-animation at-animation-image-none at-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c49d6da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/itbcpro.ca\/bcgolfhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/518259549_24880466141553279_1167058063651813600_n.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9229\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itbcpro.ca\/bcgolfhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/518259549_24880466141553279_1167058063651813600_n.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/itbcpro.ca\/bcgolfhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/518259549_24880466141553279_1167058063651813600_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/itbcpro.ca\/bcgolfhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/518259549_24880466141553279_1167058063651813600_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/itbcpro.ca\/bcgolfhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/518259549_24880466141553279_1167058063651813600_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/itbcpro.ca\/bcgolfhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/518259549_24880466141553279_1167058063651813600_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d0d7cb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6d0d7cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b01d358 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b01d358\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2a233f elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone at-image-animation at-animation-image-none at-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b2a233f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/itbcpro.ca\/bcgolfhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMGP08931.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9160\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itbcpro.ca\/bcgolfhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMGP08931.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/itbcpro.ca\/bcgolfhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMGP08931-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/itbcpro.ca\/bcgolfhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMGP08931-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-503e703 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"503e703\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fbadef at-heading-animation at-animation-heading-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"9fbadef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h3 class=\"elementskit-section-subtitle  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Research Facility\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">Canada\u2019s Premier Golf Reference Library<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the most significant features of the Golf House is its reference library, recognized as the largest of its kind in Canada. It houses over 6,000 volumes and extensive archival records, providing a vital resource for researchers and historians. From historic photographs to detailed records of Hall of Fame inductees, the library serves as a functioning facility that preserves the \"spirit of the game\" both provincially and internationally.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Landmark The Building\u2019s Legacy The BC Golf House is housed in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":220,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9199","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/itbcpro.ca\/bcgolfhouse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9199","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/itbcpro.ca\/bcgolfhouse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/itbcpro.ca\/bcgolfhouse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itbcpro.ca\/bcgolfhouse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itbcpro.ca\/bcgolfhouse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9199"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/itbcpro.ca\/bcgolfhouse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9199\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9485,"href":"https:\/\/itbcpro.ca\/bcgolfhouse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9199\/revisions\/9485"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itbcpro.ca\/bcgolfhouse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/220"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/itbcpro.ca\/bcgolfhouse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9199"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}