Golf

News Update

Chapples and Strathcona golf courses are closed for the season

Chapples practice range - Closed for the season

Gift Cards or Membership purchases online

Gift Cards are for golf services, food and beverage, or merchandise in our pro shops.

Shop online for all services at the online golf store. Click on this link 

Gift cards can be purchased through the online store and mailed to you for a small shipping fee.

The Courses

Golf Thunder Bay offers two courses comprising 36 holes for golfing enthusiasts to enjoy. Chapples Golf Course and Strathcona Golf Course are public municipal golf facilities structured to offer enjoyment for all levels of golfers. Both courses provide full Pro Shop services including club and cart rentals. Clubhouses are licensed and offer a light lunch and snack bar services. Golf Thunder Bay is also pleased to provide a full practice facility at Chapples golf course with access to book golf lessons with a professional.

Strathcona’s 100th Anniversary Celebration

We celebrated a century of golf and community at the 100th Anniversary of Strathcona Golf Course on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, from 11 am to 12 pm, at 500 Hodder Avenue. This special event featured remarks from City officials and community members, the unveiling of a historical exhibit, and a ceremonial putt using a 100-year-old club and ball. Guests were invited to enjoy complimentary refreshments and a commemorative anniversary cake. This event celebrated one of Thunder Bay’s most historic recreational landmarks.

Payroll Deduction

Full time City of Thunder Bay employee's can sign up for payroll deduction in 2026 for golf membership purchases.

Deductions can start anytime in 2026 and must be finished by October 2026. 

Set up this plan with the Supervisor of Golf Services, Pat Berezowski - pat.berezowski@thunderbay.ca

Book a Tee Time by phone - Chapples Golf Course - 807 625-2582 or Strathcona Golf Course - 807 683-8251
Book a Tee Time online: Book a Tee-Time

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