It is located 10 minutes from downtown Gatineau/Ottawa and is one of the oldest clubs in the National Capital Region.
Rivermead Golf Club was established in 1910 and opened in 1911 as a nine-hole course, under the direction of architect Charles Murray.
In 2008, the Club spent $2.4 million to refurbish the clubhouse facility and to create a new outdoor patio overlooking the 18th green.
[citation needed] In 2010, as part of its centennial celebrations, the club dedicated a bridge near the 18th green to commemorate the milestone and to honour past and current members.
[2] It was awarded to the Canadian Open champion until 1935, when the RCGA obtained a sponsor and a new trophy.