Thomas McBroom, (born September 17, 1952) is an award-winning Canadian golf course architect.[1] His work, while heavily centred in Canada, has grown to include golf courses in Europe and The Caribbean. He is the principal and founder of Thomas McBroom Associates Ltd., a Toronto-based landscape architecture firm specializing in golf course design. McBroom holds a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) from the University of Guelph.
Twelve of his designs are listed in SCOREGolf magazine's 2006 ranking of Canada's top 100 courses. His clients include hotel and resort operators, real estate developers, government tourism agencies, private equity groups and wealthy individuals. As of early 2007, he had completed over 40 original course designs and led numerous course renovations of varying scale. He is currently working on projects in Western Canada, Ontario, The Maritimes, Scandinavia and Southern Europe.
McBroom lives in Toronto, Ontario. He is married and has two children.
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The Links at Country Hills, Calgary, Alberta
Ironwood Golf Club, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Kicking Horse, Golden, British Columbia
Kingston, Ontario
Kinnikinnik, Kelowna, British Columbia
Kungsgärd, Stockholm, Sweden
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Tivat, Montenegro
Memphremagog Golf Club, Magog, Quebec - (2007)
Tower Ranch Golf Club, Kelowna, British Columbia - (2007)
Tobiano, Kamloops, British Columbia - (2007)
The Raven at Lora Bay, Thornbury, Ontario - (2006)
Oviinbyrd, Muskoka, Ontario - (2005)
Ambassador, Windsor, Ontario - (2005)
Royal St. Kitts, St. Kitts, British West Indies - (2004)
Kytäjä, North West Course, Helsinki, Finland - (2004)
Whitewater, Thunder Bay, Ontario - (2004)
FireRock, London, Ontario - (2004)
Glencarin, Halton Hills, Ontario - (2004)
Ambassador, Windsor, Ontario - (2005)
Kytäjä, South East Course, Helsinki, Finland - (2003)
Wildfire, Stoney Lake, Ontario - (2003)
Domaine Laforest, Charlevoix, Quebec - (2002)
Ussher's Creek, Niagara Falls, Ontario - (2001)
Rocky Crest, Muskoka, Ontario - (2000)
King's Riding, Aurora, Ontario - (2000)
Granite Club, Whitchurch–Stouffville, Ontario - (2000)
The Algonquin, St. Andrews by the Sea, New Brunswick - (2000)
Rattlesnake Point, Copperhead, Oakville, Ontario - (1999)
Rattlesnake Point, Sidewinder, Oakville, Ontario - (1999)
Timberwolf, Sudbury, Ontario - (1998)
Fraserview, Vancouver, British Columbia - (1998)
Bell Bay, Baddeck, Nova Scotia - (1998)
Lake Joseph Club, Muskoka, Ontario - (1997)
Le Géant, Mont-Tremblant, Québec - (1995)
Morgan Creek, White Rock, British Columbia - (1995)
The Links at Crowbush Cove, Prince Edward Island - (1994)
Langara, Vancouver, British Columbia - (1994)
Heron Point, Ancaster, Ontario - (1993)
National Pines, Barrie, Ontario - (1993)
Ottawa Hunt, Ottawa, Ontario - (1993)
Camelot, Ottawa, Ontario - (1993)
Kanata, Ottawa, Ontario - (1992)
Deer Ridge, Kitchener, Ontario - (1992)
Port Carling, Muskoka, Ontario - (1991)
Deerhurst Highlands, Huntsville, Ontario - (1990)
Hockley Valley, Orangeville, Ontario - (1990)
Monterra, Collingwood, Ontario - (1989)
Pointe West, Amherstberg, Ontario - (1989)
Beacon Hall, Aurora, Ontario - (1988)
There are 12 McBroom designs listed in the 2006 SCOREGolf Magazine Top 100 Golf Courses in Canada - more than any other living architect. They include: Beacon Hall (5), Crowbush Cove (10), Rocky Crest (19), Deerhurst Highlands (30), Le Géant (34), Deer Ridge (39), Bell Bay (40), Heron Point (52), Granite Golf (80), Algonquin (82), Lake Joseph (86) and National Pines (92).
McBroom has been the recipient of the Golf Digest Best New Canadian award 5 times. Winning courses include: The Links at Crowbush Cove (1994), The Lake Joseph Club (1997), Bell Bay Golf Club (1998), Timberwolf Golf Club (2000) and The Ridge at Manitou (2006).