About Us

Timber Run’s clubhouse is one of the largest, most dramatic log structures found in Ontario, with 6400 square feet on the main floor and 3000 more in the loft.

Timber Run is the direct result of the imagination and determination of owner Bill Neilson.

Bill designed much of the building with the help of “Herbie” Roberts. Herbie has gained the reputation of “A Master Log Builder” having created some of the most notable log structures in Eastern Ontario, and one of his log structures built in the Country of Ireland, in a town called Edenderry.

First, Herbie built a model to scale, and then he and Bill improvised as they went along. One of the most notable “Improvisations” was the addition of the 14-sided Gazebo to the clubhouse. Bill literally dreamed the design and the marked it out in the snow with his footprints. Herbie said “well lets build her before the pattern melts”.

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• Timber Run was build on a site near it’s permanent home from January 8 – June 4, 2001
• The logs were numbered, dismantled and moved to it’s present location
• Construction began June 4 at it’s present home with the Grand opening on August 25, 2001 just 81 days for it’s completion
• The Gigantic Pine log that you see above the bar is over a metre in diameter, 10 yards long and weighs more than 3 average automobiles
• The walls are made of 100-year-old tried and true method of Dove Tail joints, eliminating the need for nails
• Bill personally cut all the ceiling logs in only a 2 week period
• The 35 foot high field stone fireplace is made of recycled foundation stones from the property
• The flooring throughout the clubhouse is completely poured, stamped concrete
• The heating system is state of the art, radiant system with thousands of feet pipe hidden beneath the floor
• Within 14 short months not only did Bill buy the abandoned farm, designed and build this beautiful clubhouse, he and his son Billy Jr. conceived and oversaw the creation of our 18 hole Golf Course