Gus Maue

PGA of Ontario Hall of Fame Class of 2026

Born: November 24, 1937

For more than six decades, Gus Maue has helped shape golf in Ontario as a PGA of Canada Professional, teacher, mentor and golf course developer. His influence can be seen in the players he coached, the professionals he guided and the courses he helped build.

Gus began his career at Whitevale Golf Club in 1958 and went on to operate Bolton Golf Club. In 1966, he became Head Professional at Westmount Golf & Country Club, where he served for 24 seasons. During those years, he built a reputation for instruction and professional leadership, developed promising players and helped the club host numerous amateur and professional championships.

Among the golfers he helped develop were his son Danny Maue, the 1978 Canadian Junior Champion; two-time Ontario Women’s Amateur Champion Ann Lavis Carroll; LPGA Tour player Judy Ellis-Sams; and Ontario Under-17 Champion Colin Moskal.

Gus also worked with PGA Tour winner Chris Perry, Danny’s roommate at Ohio State University, at various points throughout Perry’s PGA Tour career. Their work together included visits to Augusta, where Gus joined Perry on the practice range during the Masters Tournament.

His mentorship also helped more than 15 aspiring PGA Professionals build careers in the game. They included Rob Strahan, Ron Silver, Jim Farrelly, Mike Long, Brad Duench, Danny Maue and Brett Maue, part of a generation who went on to serve golfers as Head Professionals, instructors and industry leaders.

Gus’s commitment to golf extended to creating and improving places to play. Through extensive renovations and expansion, he transformed Foxwood Golf Club into a 27-hole facility. He co-founded Deer Ridge Golf Club in 1990 and, alongside Danny, continued his involvement in accessible public golf through Creekside Golf Club.

An accomplished competitor, Gus played in the 1963 Canadian Open and partnered with Danny to win the 1998 PGA of Ontario Senior Pro-Junior Championship. He was named PGA of Ontario Club Professional of the Year in 1996, served as a PGA of Ontario Tournament Captain and was recognized for 50 years of service to the PGA of Canada.

Gus co-founded the Westmount Oktoberfest Charity Pro-Am in 1965, helping establish what remains one of Canada’s longest-running charity pro-ams. His commitment to giving back also extended to other community fundraising initiatives. In 2016, Gus and his wife Audrey received the Ontario Association of Crime Stoppers Community Service Award.

Moe Norman was Gus’s best friend, and their friendship was an important part of both their lives. Gus was always there for Moe, offering support and encouragement and playing a significant role in the Canadian golf legend’s life and success. In Moe’s later years, Gus and Audrey became his caregivers, providing care and companionship. In 2006, Gus honoured his friend by delivering a tribute at Moe’s posthumous induction into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame.

Gus’s induction into the PGA of Ontario Hall of Fame recognizes a career devoted to helping people find their place in golf—whether as players, professionals or members of the wider golfing community.