Historedia
Person

Alexander Dennistoun

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1871–1873

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Alexander Dennistoun, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Royal Montreal Club founded, first permanent golf club in North America

    1871–1873

    Role: Founder

    1. 1871 · Mount Royal ParkEarly Golf Activities on Mount Royal

      Golf was first played in Montreal on Mount Royal Park pasturelands in 1871, two years before the club's grand opening. The club's first course was a 9-hole layout on Fletcher's Field.

    2. 1873 · MontrealFounding of the Royal Montreal Club

      Eight men led by Alexander Dennistoun founded the Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal in 1873, establishing the oldest golf club in continuous existence in North America.

Sources

  1. Royal Montreal Golf Club Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28