David Ross

Born: December 6, 1943, in Lachine, Québec

Inducted: 2025

A native of Lachine, Québec, Mr. Ross’ first love was hockey, playing with the Lachine Maroons in the era of Cournoyer, Lemaire, St. Onge, and then earning a scholarship to St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York, where he captained both the hockey and golf teams and received his B.A. in 1967.

Golf won over hockey, and after serving as an Assistant at Royal Montreal, Summerlea and Rosemère, Ross became the Head Professional at Candiac in 1972, and later l’Estérel, from 1981-2001. He took a well-deserved break in 2002, and then the became the coordinator of the Future Links program for Golf Québec from 2003-05 before moving moving around as a Head Professional at Gowan Brae, Miramichi, and Mactaquac in the Atlantic Zone.

Mr. Ross won half a dozen professional events in Québec, including the Québec Assistants’ Championship in 1969, the Québec Open Pro-Am in 1983, and the inaugural Québec Club Professional Championship in 1983. 

Mr Ross also served as Captain (1976) and President (1978) of the PGA of Québec and President of the PGA of Canada (1985-87). He also assisted on numerous committees at the local, provincial and national levels, including the Québec Golf Hall of Fame Committee (2016-2021). Mr. Ross just completed 50 years as a Class A Member of the PGA of Canada and is a Lifetime Member.

Recognized for his outstanding contributions to golf development, Mr. Ross received the award for the Professional who has contributed the Most for the Advancement of Golf in Québec twice, in 1998 and 2006.

He was the originator, host and directed the First and All-Female ‘Ladies Pro-Am’ in Canada, proudly working with his immediate Committee of Jocelyne Bourassa and Mario Brisebois (both Québec Golf Hall of Famers), from 1989-1999, starting with 13 teams and a purse of $6,000 and ending with 35 teams and a record $55,000 purse for a one-day tournament. Professionals participating in the Estérel Pro-Am and Guest Tournament included Québec Golf Hall of Fame inductees Debbie Savoy Morel and Mary Lee Cobick as well as LPGA legends Lorie Kane and Nancy Harvey, Terry Brecher and Linda Shepherd.

Mr. Ross was also awarded the prestigious Pierre-Nadon Award (2016) from Golf Québec for his 50 years of career, passion and dedication to the game of golf. 

Completing Mr. Ross' public service dedication, he co-founding the Irish Open, spanning from 1984-2000, providing considerable proceeds to the Erin Sports Club. In addition, Mr. Ross was elected to the Quebec Golf Hall of Fame in the Builder category.