The year was 1946 – the War was over and much optimism and enthusiasm for the future prevailed. The time was right to re-build, refurbish and rejuvenate businesses, schools, places of worship and recreational facilities. This was especially true in the Jewish community, which had survived the Great Depression and the specter of depression that existed during the War years.

In the spring of 1946, a group of Jewish businessmen, a mix of golfers seeking a new course and non-golfers seeking a country club to call their own, purchased the 18 hole Royaumont Golf Course, on Portage Avenue, in the outskirts of west Winnipeg for $35,000. Renamed the Glendale Golf and Country Club, the new club offered equity share memberships for $1,000, with special reduced rates for ex-servicemen. A little over 200 memberships were sold that first year and annual dues were set at $60 – a figure club officials believed was key to attracting new members to a private club. Danny Stack was hired as the new golf professional, and plans were laid to make Glendale into a new and exciting golf and country club.

Within three years, golf course architect Stanley Thompson was commissioned to redesign the par 71 course and a Winnipeg architectural firm, Green, Blankstein, Russell and Ham, was also commissioned to build a modern new clubhouse facility. All work was completed in 1951, making Glendale truly a new golf and country club.

Two years later, in 1953, the course was expanded with the purchase of 12.5 acres of land on the easternmost part of the golf course.

Membership in Glendale grew over the next two decades, but in 1970, misfortune struck. A disastrous fire gutted the downstairs coffee shop of the clubhouse. The fire, along with the subsequent smoke and water damage meant extensive refurbishing of the entire building. This setback did not deter membership, however, and Glendale continued to prosper and change. In fact, three tennis courts were constructed just behind the clubhouse soon after, in response to the growing interest in the game.

Plans for a "new" Glendale, creating a challenging course of championship caliber, were presented in 1986. They called for a complete redesign of the course - some holes were to be made over, others were to be moved.

The Portage Avenue frontage, which included the old 11th green and much of the old 12th fairway, was sold to finance the renovations at an estimated value $4.5 million. Noted Canadian golf course architects Cornish & Robinson Golf Course Designers Ltd. were commissioned, and work got underway in September 1987.

A warm fall and early spring meant the course redesigning work got an early start, and by July 1988 the physical layout of the new course was complete - a full year ahead of schedule. The finishing landscaping touches continued, and in the spring of 1990, well ahead of schedule, the new course was ready for play. Glendale had been transformed into a 6,739-yard championship course, with picturesque water holes, challenging traps and long, rolling greens.

The next decision focused on the clubhouse, which in the eyes of many, was in need of renovation. GBR Architects were retained for the job and the clubhouse renovations were complete by early spring 1991. Among the new features was a redesigned and refurbished dining room/lounge area, including the addition of new bay windows overlooking the course. A new chapter in the history of Glendale Golf and Country Club was ushered in.

To celebrate the club’s 50th anniversary year, a great many activities and events were planned in recognition of the Club's golden anniversary: golf and bridge tournaments, social evenings, and the first Glendale Art Show, featuring displays of the creative talents of many Glendale members. A special commemorative book was published.

The capper was the selection of Glendale by the Royal Canadian Golf Association to be the host course for the 1996 Canadian Amateur Championship. Competitors from across Canada and other nations came to play the course and to compete for Canadian amateur golf's highest award.

A year later, after several years of study and design, a new Pro Shop was built. This attractive and highly functional 6,840 square foot facility meets the needs of members and employees alike.