[2] Its 144-acre (58 ha)[2] site is located in the Woburn neighbourhood, approximately 12 miles (19 km) from downtown Toronto.

Scarboro hosted the 1954 Labatt Open won by Bud Holscher who shot a course record score of 63 in the final round.

[2][3] In 1961, the course was one of 25 that hosted the World Series of Golf matches between Masters and British Open champions, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player.

The widening and construction of a bridge under the adjacent GO Transit Lakeshore East line local rail corridor was cited as the reason for the closing of the curling facility in 2018, a decision taken by club's board of directors, and supported by a majority of club shareholders,[citation needed] though closing the curling facility was not absolutely necessary for the widening.

The decision caused some controversy as some curling club members wanted the facility to remain.