One of the most prominent names in golf course architecture in Canada, Thomas McBroom has built some of our country’s great modern tests, and today remains as prolific as ever. No less than six championship layouts of his imagination will open in 2005, including The Ridge at Manitou, the very private Oviinbyrd in Muskoka, Whitewater in Thunder Bay, and the Ambassador Golf Club in Windsor, Ontario.

Overseas, McBroom has begun broadening his horizons, with two layouts now open at Kyjata, just north of Helsinki, Finland, with a third about to begin construction, as well as the new Marriott Royal St. Kitts.

We had the opportunity to sit down with McBroom recently to discuss the trajectory of his career, his favourite courses and architects, and where he sees himself moving forward down the road…

Our Interview With Tom McBroom