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Building upon the 45-year legacy of the original Canongate model, Sequoia purchased the family owned company and its
seven Canongate branded golf courses in 2003. Since then, Sequoia has been able to successfully expand to 28 Canongate
clubs in Atlanta, Houston, and Denver and is actively seeking to expand in these markets as well as new markets that meet
the Company’s target expansion criteria.
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For more information regarding Canongate Golf Clubs please visit www.canongategolf.com,
www.canongatetexas.com, or www.canongatecolorado.com.
BLACKSTONE | AURORA, CO
CHAPEL HILLS | DOUGLASVILLE, GA
MAGNOLIA CREEK | LEAGUE CITY, TX
H I STO RY O F T H E C A N O N G AT E N A M E
Our founder William Roquemore was inspired to name
the club Canongate after visiting Scotland and hearing
the following story about a place called Edinburgh.
Edinburgh, capital city of Scotland, is the home of
golf. There you will find the Royal Mile, dating back
to 1128. The Royal Mile runs from Edinburgh Castle,
a fortress built on a craggy volcanic hill, to Holyrood
Palace, which is still occupied each summer by the British
Royal Family. Like streets in many cities, the Royal Mile
The Canongate in Edinburgh, Scotland
changes names three times – High Street, Lawnmarket
and The Canongate. In 1682 the Duke of York, who
later became King James II of England, was in residence at Holyrood Palace. Legend has it that the Duke was challenged
to a golf match by two confident noblemen. Offered the partner of his choice, he opted for John
Paterson, an Edinburgh cobbler. Winning the match, the Duke gave Paterson the entire purse
wagered. The cobbler of modest means, used the money to build a home on The Canongate. The
thrifty Scots were dul 䁥