Club de golf Rivermead

Club de golf Rivermead sits in Gatineau, Quebec, across the Ottawa River from Canada's capital. The course was designed by Charles Murray and George Cumming, two figures active in early Canadian golf course architecture during the sport's formative decades in the country. The collaboration reflects the period when golf was establishing itself in the National Capital Region, with courses serving both local memberships and government communities. The routing takes advantage of the natural terrain characteristic of the Outaouais region, where rolling land and mature tree cover provide definition and variety to the holes. The property's topography creates elevation changes that add strategic interest to approach shots and demand thoughtful club selection. Rivermead's design follows traditional principles common to courses of its era, with tree-lined fairways, modest bunkering, and greens that reward accurate iron play. As a francophone club in Quebec, Rivermead serves the Gatineau golf community and contributes to the region's broader golf culture, which includes both French and English-speaking players given its proximity to Ottawa. The course provides a straightforward test of golf without excessive length, making it accessible to a range of skill levels while still requiring sound course management. The setting offers a quiet, wooded atmosphere typical of established clubs in the Ottawa-Gatineau area, where golf has been played for well over a century.