A significant transformation is on the horizon for Turnberry Golf Club (TGC), a Brampton-based golf course established in 2010. The club, located at 10100 Heart Lake Road near Highway 410 and Bovaird Drive, is set to undergo a large-scale redevelopment that will convert portions of its grounds into a mixed-use community featuring high-rise residential towers, commercial spaces, and a year-round golf performance and entertainment centre.
The redevelopment plan, first proposed in 2022 by York Major Holdings and Vardon Flyer Athletics, has recently advanced with a pre-application concept submitted to the City of Brampton. The proposal aims to redevelop the eastern and southern sections of the 18-hole course, reducing it to a 12-hole layout while introducing four residential towers, four commercial buildings, and a new public park.
The proposed residential towers, designed by Graziani + Corazza Architects, will rise up to 29 storeys, a striking addition to an area currently dominated by single-family homes and low-rise commercial properties. The project will include 945 residential units across the four towers, catering to the growing demand for housing in the Greater Toronto Area. Additionally, the commercial buildings will offer nearly 11,350 square metres of space, potentially attracting businesses and services to the area.
While the redevelopment will reduce the golf course by one-third, the plan ensures that golf remains a central feature of the site. A state-of-the-art golf performance and entertainment centre, designed by BBB Architects, will be introduced, offering year-round facilities for golfers. This centre will include a driving range with significantly upgraded capacity compared to the current unsheltered range, making TGC a year-round destination for golf enthusiasts.
For non-golfers, the project will introduce a 0.824-hectare public park and trail system, including a 0.543-hectare park and a 0.281-hectare open space linkage. This meets the provincial requirement of dedicating at least 15 per cent of the site to parkland, providing residents with accessible green space and recreational opportunities.
The Turnberry proposal follows a similar trend in the Greater Toronto Area, where golf courses are being repurposed to address urban growth and housing needs. Just two years ago, developers unveiled plans to transform Toronto’s Flemingdon Park Golf Club into a mixed-use community, signaling a shift in land use priorities as cities expand.
The redevelopment plan is still in its early stages, with detailed designs and approvals pending. However, the concept has already sparked interest among residents and stakeholders, who are eager to see how the project will balance urban development with recreational and environmental considerations.
As Brampton continues to grow, the transformation of Turnberry Golf Club represents a bold step toward creating a vibrant, multi-functional community that caters to diverse needs while preserving the spirit of the sport that has defined the site for over a decade.