GolfNorth president and CEO Shawn Evans said the company is excited to welcome Trafalgar.

“We have implemented aggressive pricing for 2019 membership packages; we believe that we are offering the most competitively priced membership options in the Milton area,” he said. “Location, a stunning new clubhouse and a welcoming atmosphere will make Trafalgar “the place to play” in the Milton area for golf in 2019.”

Evans also noted that the clubhouse was destroyed by a fire in August 2017, resulting in damage estimated at $3 million. It’s been under construction for several months and is expected to reopen in April. The former 12,000-square-foot clubhouse boasted a lounge, deck, snack bar, dining room and patio, as well as men’s, ladies' and junior locker rooms. Wraparound windows in the dining room offered a view of the 18th hole.

Founded in 1994, GolfNorth Properties was created with the vision of providing golfers with more options to explore golf. Its 29 properties include Ironwood, Conestoga, Riveredge, Settlers’ Ghost, Orangeville and Fergus.

Trafalgar Golf and Country Club course history

In January 1958, Keith Robinson obtained an option to purchase Ruthven's sod farm to pursue his dream of building and operating his own golf course. Armed with his option and Robbie Robinson's hand-coloured layout of the course, Keith Robinson and Bob Watson convinced nine businessmen to invest in what would become Trafalgar Golf and Country Club. (In those days, the area was known as Trafalgar Township, which is why the name Trafalgar was chosen.)

The initial investors were: Earl Black, Walter Hayward, Murray Greeniaus, Ross Hawley (who had flown with Keith during the Second World War), Gleason Henderson, Ken Harmer, Grif Adamson, Keith Robinson, Ivan Slessor (who sold his shares in 1959), Robert Watson and Ross Watson. All of the remaining original investors, or their families, are still owners.

Over the years, the club had played host to the qualifying rounds of the Canadian Open, and was the home course for Oakville's Sandra Post, the first Canadian to win an LPGA major.