The Chilling Secret Haunting an Alberta Golf Course

For many, Alberta golf represents pristine fairways and serene afternoons.

 

But at the province’s oldest private golf club, a dark history lingers just beneath the surface.

 

The Edmonton Country Club, founded in 1896, is known for more than just its storied past; it is home to one of Edmonton's most enduring ghost stories.

 

In the summer of 1952, the club became the scene of a horrific murder-suicide.

 

A dedicated cook named Phyllis Carter was brutally killed by her husband, Reginald, in the clubhouse kitchen.

 

The violent act was a shocking tragedy, born from what club rumors suggested was jealous rage.

 

After murdering his wife, Reginald Carter took his own life near the 18th green, leaving a gruesome scene for groundskeepers to discover.

 

That day forever tied their spirits to the place where their lives ended.

 

For decades since the incident, staff and guests have reported unnerving paranormal activity across the club's grounds.

 

Many believe the ghost of Phyllis Carter still resides in the clubhouse, particularly near the kitchen where she worked and died.

 

Employees have reported the disembodied sounds of chopping when no one is there and the unsettling feeling of being watched by an unseen presence.

 

Some have been paralyzed by a sudden, inexplicable fear.

 

One staffer working late at night heard noises from the empty kitchen and felt a chilling presence looking over his shoulder, forcing him to flee in terror.

 

Another manager saw a woman walk through the dining room early one morning, only for her to vanish into thin air.

 

But Phyllis may not be the only ghost wandering the grounds.

 

Late-night visitors have claimed to see a headless figure on the bridge near the 18th hole, a horrifying vision accompanied by overwhelming feelings of anger and despair.

 

Locked doors swing open on their own, objects fly off shelves, and phantom voices whisper in empty rooms.

 

While some dismiss it as folklore, the sheer number of consistent experiences makes this one of the most compelling local legends in Edmonton.

 

The haunting of the Edmonton Country Club serves as a chilling reminder that even the most beautiful places can hold very dark secrets.

 

Story based on article at Alberta Golf.