08/28/2026
We were very saddened to hear of the passing of Terry White, the original founder of Eagles Chance Golf Centre.
Terry built Eagles Chance on his property in 1993 with a vision of creating a place where people could learn the game and develop a love for golf. More than 30 years later, we are incredibly fortunate to be carrying on something that he started.
When we took over Eagles Chance we had a lot to learn. Thankfully, Terry was never far away. He always made an effort to stop in regularly to check on us, answer our hundreds of questions, share ideas and stories about the property, and usually crack a joke about whatever problem we had managed to find that week.
There wasn't an issue at Eagles Chance that Terry hadn't already dealt with at some point. He was always willing to share what he knew, giving us advice, ideas, history about the property and, most importantly, his time. It was easy to see how much Eagles Chance still meant to him, and it meant a lot to us knowing that he cared about what we were doing with the place that he created.
Terry's impact on golf in our community is hard to put into words. Between nearly four decades at Abercrombie Country Club and the countless juniors and beginners he introduced to the game through Eagles Chance, he helped shape generations of golfers in this area. If you grew up playing golf in Pictou County, there's a pretty good chance Terry helped you, taught you, encouraged you, or had some influence on your love of the game.
Our time with Terry was much shorter than we wish it could have been, but we'll never forget his visits, the laughs, the advice and everything he taught us about this place.
Our thoughts are with Linda and the entire White family.
Thank you, Terry, you will be greatly missed, and there will always be a piece of Terry White here at Eagles Chance.
Terry White, Age 75, New Glasgow It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Terry was born ...
