In the early 1900s, Charles Blair Macdonald, foremost golf architect in the United States, hankered for an opportunity to create one of his legendary courses overseas. When Furness Withy Steamship Company approached him about designing a golf course and a hotel on Bermuda to expand its tourism, he leapt at the chance. In 1919, Furness Withy set sail to Bermuda with Macdonald and Charles Wetmore, a leading architect of hotels. After careful analysis of the island, the two architects chose Tucker Town as the ideal venue, and 600 acres there were eventually secured. Despite numerous design and construction challenges posed by the terrain, the course was completed on December 15th, 1921. It was heralded by Macdonald as one of his greatest achievements, and he boasted of the "beauty, charm and excellence of the links".

Today, the course remains loyal to its noble beginnings. There have been gentle enhancements over time, and the clubhouse was completely revamped in the 1980s to enhance its comfort and refinement. The dedication to excellence, however, and the unwavering devotion of its members, remains as true today as the day the club came to be. This is a club founded on courage, conviction, comradery, and a pure love of the sport of golf. This is the heritage of the Mid Ocean Club, and this is its future.