Golf Talk Canada Top 50 Courses
ACTON
Blue Springs Golf Club, 13448 Dublin Line, Acton, ON L7J 2L7
- An hour from home
- Club Link Course
- Recommended by a player at Royal Woodbine
- Rob Jack worked here in 2023
AJAX
Deer Creek Golf, 2700 Audley Rd, Ajax, ON L1Z 1T7
- Allow 45 minutes from home
- 9 km from Ajax GO Station
- North: $86
- South: $78
- Sapphire
- Par 36
- Blue: 3,110
- White: 2,878
- Red: 2,585
- Emerald
- Par 35
- Blue: 2,934PPP
- White: 2,766
- Red: 2,475
- Played the South course on August 19, 2023 with Jeff
- Lots of water
- Challenging course
- In great shape
- Short transitions between holes
- Huge clubhouse with restaurant
Riverside Golf Club, 837 Riverside Dr, Ajax, ON L1T 3R9
- 6 km from Pickering GO Station
- 5 km from Ajax GO Station
- 9-hole golf course
- 2025 Green Fees: $48
- Bruce's Golf Rewards
- Recommended on Reddit
Salem Ridge Golf Academy in Ajax
Green Fees: $22.12
9-hole, Par-29
Blue: 1,692
White: 1,515
Red: 1,277
Allow 45 minutes from home
Close to Ajax Go Station
$500 for five sessions
Offers Aimpoint training
ASHBURN
Royal Ashburn Golf Club, 995 Myrtle Rd W, Ashburn, ON L0B 1A0
- Recommended by Chris from Deer Creek Golf Club: "Tricky greens, lots of bunkers, not too much water."
- 2024: $99 on weekend afternoons
- I saw lots of water on the holes on their website
- I played in a hickory golf event in June 2025
- Long
AURORA
St. Andrew’s Valley Golf Course, 4 Pinnacle Trail, Aurora, Ontario L4G 3K3
7 minutes, 3.2 km from Aurora GO Station
70 minutes, 54.4 km from home
St. Andrew’s Valley is a “magical combination” – a fun course to play, while still challenging even the most experienced golfers. At a sprawling 200 acres, each hole is a uniquely beautiful blend of sand, fairway, and water.
2025 Prime Time Green Fee: $99 until 3 p.m.
2025 Twilight Green Fee: $59
Played here on October 22, 2022 with Rob Jack
Lost too many balls into the many burns
Lots of variation between holes
Good transition between holes except for a weird trio of holes across the street
Friendly staff
Driving range and putting green available
Many tee boxes available
Restaurant and snack bar
Westview Golf Club, 1563 Vandorf Side Road, Aurora, Ontario, L4G 7C1
9 minutes, 5.7 km from Aurora GO Station
63 minutes, 57 km from home
2025 Weekend Prime Time Green Fee: $80 until 3 p.m.
2025 Weekend Prime Time Green Fee: $70 after 3 p.m.
27 holes with great distances from Red tees
Recommended by Paul Knudson
BEAVERTON
Beaverton Golf Course, 985 Thorah Concession Rd 3, Beaverton, ON L0K 1A0
- Par 66 neighbour of Cedarhurst
- 2024 Green Fee: $46.90 for weekends walking
Cedarhurst Golf Club, 825 Thorah Concession Rd 4, Beaverton, ON L0K 1A0
- Southeast shore of Lake Simcoe, 110 km from home
- Stanley Thompson designed course that opened in 1922
- 2025 Green Fee: $64 for walking on weekends
BELLEVILLE
Bay of Quinte Golf & Country Club, 1849 Old Highway 2, Belleville, ON K8N 4Z2
- 20 km from Black Bear Ridge Golf
- Recommended by John at Scarlett Woods
- 36 Holes beginning on June 5, 2026
- South Course (1921) = Old Course
- North Course (2026) = New Course
- 2025 Maximum Green Fee: $90
BINBROOK
Southbrook Gold & Country Club, 4349 Hwy 56 South Binbrook, ON, L0R 1C0
Southbrook Gold & Country Club, 4349 Hwy 56 South Binbrook, ON, L0R 1C0
Played here with Manny on March 29, 2024
- First Impression: It's golf course in the middle of nowhere
- Favourite Hole: #9 - short par 3, with water and I hit my ball so far left it was impossible to find
- Practice Facilities: big range, putting green, a practice bunker is in the works
- Clubhouse: Full restaurant, showers in changerooms
- Pro Shop: All you need
- Greens: bumpy but it was March
- Transitions: short and logical
- Designer:
- Opened: 1965
- No washrooms on the course
- BBQ setup outside of the clubhouse
- No drinks cart -- but it was March
- Ball washers were plentiful
BOLTON
Glen Eagle Golf Club, 15731 Peel Regional Rd 50, Bolton, ON L7E 3H9
- An hour from home
- 3 x 9 holes
- Recommended by a player at Royal Woodbine
BRAMPTON
Parkshore Golf Club, 7797 Goreway Drive, Brampton, ON L6T 0B1
- Longest 9-hole course in Ontario
- Par 36
- Black Tees: 3,623
- Blue Tees: 3,501
- White Tees: 3,273
- Red Tees: 2,918
- 2022 Green Fees: $28 for first nine, $10 for send nine
Peel Village Golf Course, 29 A Hartford Trail, Brampton, ON L6W 4K2
- 5 km/20 minutes from Bramalea GO Station
- 2026 Green Fees: $29.24
- 9-hole golf course
- Stanley Thompson roots
Turnberry Golf Club, 10100 Heart Lake Rd, Brampton, ON L6Z 0B4
- Includes characteristics of classic links courses in Scotland and Ireland
- Par 56
- Black Tees: 3,408
- White Tees: 3,033
- Yellow Tees: 2,363
- Driving Range
- 2022 Green Fees: $60
- Played here with Manny in 2022
- It is challening
- Played solo in 2025, not sure the juice is worth the squeeze
- Lots of water
- Maximum 2025 Green Fee: $78
- Half hour from Clarkson GO Station
- Manny played here in 2025 and really liked it
- I played it with Manny on May 2, 2026 and really liked it. I want to play when it is warmer!
Crosswinds Golf, 6621 Guelph Line, Burlington, ON L7P 0A6
- 39 km/43 minutes from Clarkson GO Station
- Recommended by playing partners at Burlington Springs
- 2026 Green Fee: $85
- Red Tees: 5,065
- Lots of water!
- "On every hole there is an easier way if the tee shot is properly placed. The course suits players who hit closer to the ground due to the almost constant winds and gentle contouring of the fairways and green approaches.” —Robert Stevens
- "The Most Scenic Golf Course in the GTA"
- 2025 Maximum Green Fee: $78
- Recommended by Manny
Mt. Nemo Golf Club, 5377 Walkers Line Burlington, ON L7M 0P9
- Walter Boyko recommended it, especially in the fall for the views
- On the escarpment
- 60 km from home, 19 km from Bronte GO Station
- Played on July 4, 2024 with Jeff and Linda
- Played on June 1, 2025 with Manny, Garth and Klaus
- Tough but fair
- Gobbles up balls with water early and tight fariways
- Very challenging
- Very hilly, don't walk it in the summer heat
Tyandaga Golf Course, 1265 Tyandaga Park Drive Burlington, ON L7P 1N1
- Played with Manny on September 27, 2026
- NEVER AGAIN!
- The course was poorly routed, poorly maintained
- It was super tight with trees who ate balls just off the fairway
- Nice people work there
- Way too hard for a municipal golf course
CALEDON
Banty's Roost, 12600 Bramalea Rd, Caledon East, ON L7C 2P3
Banty's Roost, 12600 Bramalea Rd, Caledon East, ON L7C 2P3
- 27 holes
- $60 Sunday morning
- Played with Manny in October 2023 and suffered heat stroke
Mayfield Golf Club, 12552 Torbram Rd, Caledon East, ON L7C 2S7
- 27 holes
- 42 km from Clarkson GO Station
TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley - Hoot, 19131 Main St., Caledon, ON L7K 1R1
- Allow 70 minutes from home
- 2024 ScoreGOLF: #44
- Dough Carrick, 2001
- Featuring vast yet playable waste bunkers sprinkled throughout the course, the Hoot course takes players on a scenic journey and features a mix of demanding challenges and scoring-friendly opportunities from start to finish.
- 2024 Green Fees: Maximum $200
TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley - Heathlands, 19131 Main St., Caledon, ON L7K 1R1
- 2024 ScoreGOLF: #54
- Dough Carrick, 1990
- Inspired by Ireland’s Portmarnock Golf Club, the Heathlands course’s fescue-covered dunes, pot bunkers and severely-sloped greens pay homage to classic golf design with one of the truest tests in Ontario.
- 2024 Green Fees: Maximum $180
TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley - North, 19131 Main St., Caledon, ON L7K 1R1
- 2024 ScoreGOLF: #67
- Dough Carrick, 2002
- A parkland-style course built around wide corridors and challenging green sites with deep bunkers, the North was originally designed to offer signature playability and a strategic challenge for players of all skill levels. In 2023, the North saw a full-scale renovation led by Ian Andrew to transform the course into a venue for high-level competition and offer a championship experience for all golfers.
- 2024 Green Fees: Maximum $180
CAMBRIDGE
Cambridge Golf Club, 1346 Clyde Rd, Cambridge, ON N1R 5S7
- Lorne Emery's home course
- 2023 Green Fee: $68
- Played here on World Hickory Golf Day 2023 & 2024 with Jeff
- Boring course
- Holes are almost all straight
- Limited bunkering, very little water
- Hard to lose balls
- Felt like a long walk
- Poor transition for some holes
- Full washroom on course
- Drinks cart
- Ball washers on every tee
CAMPBELLVILLE
Turtle Creek Golf Club, 11660 Guelph Line, Campbellville, ON L0P 1B0
- 50 km/56 minutes from Clarkson GO
- Recommended by playing partners at Burlington Springs
- 2026 Green Fees: $55
- Par 70
- White Tees: 4,999
- Water comes into play on 12 of the 18 holes but no major forced carries
CARLISLE
Carlisle Golf Club, 523 Carlisle Rd, Carlisle, ON L0R 1H0
- 27 holes
- $65 for Sunday morning
- 42 km from Clarkson GO Station
- Played with Manny on April 28, 2024
CARP
Greensmere Golf & Country Club, 1717 Bearhill Rd, Carp, ON K0A 1L0
- Recommended by ChatGPT
- Premiere: 5,364 from Red tees
- Legacy: 5,475 from Red tees
- Lots of water
COPETOWN
Copetown Woods Golf Club, 1430 Concession 2 Rd W, Copetown, ON L0R 1J0
- 50 minutes from Clarkson GO Station
- 2025 Weekend Green Fee: $79
- 5,092 from the Reds
- Some long Par-4s but the Par-3s max at 117
- The folks running Copetown Woods Golf Club will tell you the Dirk Kirkpatrick-designed course wasn’t opened in the early 2000s to make ranking lists like our Top 59. Instead, it was built to make use of land that couldn’t grow broccoli, which was course owner Gord Forth’s primary cash cow. The land wasn’t suited for farming because its soil was sand based, which is perfect for golf. Kirkpatrick, a longtime shaper of other architect’s plans, was hired to lay out the course and he knocked his first solo-design out of the park. Copetown Woods doesn’t beat you over the head with its wonderfully flowing holes, but it requires smart, strategic play to score well and a fine touch around its shapely greens. The turf is always firm and fast and the vibe at the club is welcoming and relaxed. (The food is terrific, too.) Best of all is Copetown’s approach to pricing. Its peak weekend walking fee doesn’t crack $80, an unheard-of rate for such a quality course an hour’s drive from Toronto. “We don’t make our pricing decisions based on short-term demand,” said Barry Forth, Gord’s son and the general manager of Copetown Woods. “As a family owned and operated business with three generations now involved, we are here for the long haul.” It’s a refreshing approach.
- Jason Logan, SCOREGolf editor
CORBYVILLE
Black Bear Ridge Golf & Resort, 501 Harmony Rd, Corbyville, ON K0K 1V0
- 20 km from Bay of Quinte Golf
- 2026 Maximum Green Fee: $116
- 2025 ScoreGOLF: #32
- Just over two hours east of home
- There is a 9-hole, Par 3 course
- Recommended by John at Scarlett Woods
Trillium Wood Golf Club, 1281 ON-37, Corbyville, ON K0K 2V0
- 3 km from Black Bear Ridge
- 2026 Maximum Green Fee: $84
- Recommended by John at Scarlett Woods and Don Wilson at Wooden Sticks
- ChatGPT: "For your hickory clubs from the Red tees, I think Trillium Wood would be an enjoyable walk with enough variety to keep you interested without feeling punishing. It's one of the better public parkland courses in eastern Ontario, and I suspect you'd come away saying, "I'd play that again."
DUNDAS
Dundas Valley Golf and Curling Club Ltd., 10 Woodleys Ln, Dundas, ON L9H 6Y6
- Private club
- Bill Southall is a member
- Located 2 km from his home
- Has two courses:
- 18-hole Stanley Thompson championship course
- 8-hole Mackenzie Hughes Par 3 short course
FONTHILL
Brock Golf Course, 2745 Merrittville Hwy, Fonthill, ON L0S 1E6
- Owned by the same family that owns Sawmill
- 18-Hole, Par-57 Executive Golf Course
- Looks like a fun course to play when in the area
GREELY
Emerald Links, 6357 Emerald Links Drive, Greely, Ontario, K4P 1M4
- Recommended by Chris Hawes
- 2025 Green Fees: $67.95
- 2025 Golf Cart Rate: $47
- 20 km south of Mom's place
- 27 holes
- From ChatGPT:
I'd estimate your enjoyment as:
- Layout: ★★★★☆ (8/10)
- Suitability for hickories: ★★★★★ (9/10)
- Conditioning: ★★☆☆☆ to ★★★☆☆ (5–6/10 based on recent reports)
- Value: ★★☆☆☆ (prices seem high for the current condition)
GUELPH
Guelph Lakes Golf & Country Club, 7874 Wellington Rd 124, Guelph, ON N1H 6H7
- Recommended by playing partners on September 24, 2023: "Best course in Guelph"
HALTON HILLS
Hornby Glen Golf Club, 8286 Hornby Road, Halton Hills, ON
- Recommended by Manny: "Wide open, not too much trouble, pretty flat"
- Some ponds but no burns
- Top 2024 Green Fee: $70
- Half hour from Clarkson GO Station
HAMILTON
Chedoke Golf Club, 563 Aberdeen Ave, Hamilton, ON L8P 4S8
- 11 minutes (4.6 km) from Hamilton GO Centre (1 h 28 min)
- 14 minutes (7.4 km) From West Harbour GO (1 h 27 min)
- Two Stanley Thompson courses
- Beddoe
- 2025 Weekend Green Fee: $65
- Red Tees: 5,463
- Martin
- 2025 Weekend Green Fee: $49
- Red Tees: 5,505
Dragon's Fire Golf Club, 342 Concession Rd 8 E, Hamilton, ON L8N 2Z7
- 73 km from home
- 14 km (20 minutes) from Aldershot GO Station (1 h 8 min)
- Kyle Booth played here in December 2023
- Looks interesting
- Red Tees: 5,057
- Par 3s: 127, 125, 101, 138, 100
- Par 4s: 257, 308, 306, 328, 291, 332, 322, 218
- Par 5s: 389, 438, 479, 437, 440
King's Forest Golf Club, 100 Greenhill Ave, Hamilton, ON L8T 2S4
- 2025 ScoreGOLF: #49
- 2025 Maximum Green Fee: $69
- 15 minutes from Hamilton GO Station (1 h 28 min)
- Long for hickories
INNERKIP
Innerkip Highlands, 805940 Oxford Road 29, Innerkip, ON N0J 1M0
- Recommended while playing in Kitchener
INNISFIL
Allandale Golf Course, 3699 20th Sideroad, Innisfil, ON L9S 2X8
Featured in The Finest Nines
Designed by Stanley Thompson and opened in 1928
9-Hole, Par-36
3,024/2.959/2,764/1,620
- Red Par 3s: 177, 135, 182
- Red Par 4s: 350, 331, 359
- Red Par 5s: 427, 399, 424
There's not water on the course!
2025: $60 for 18 holes
90 minutes from home
10 minutes (6.3 KM) from Barrie South GO Station
The Nest at Friday Harbour in Innisfil
Allow 90 minutes from home
Offers good learning programs
2025 ScoreGOLF: #43
2025 Maximum Green Fee: $199
IRONWOOD
Ironwood Golf Club, 70969 Morrison Line, Exeter, ON N0M 1S0
- Recommended by Barry and Harold
JERSEYVILLE
Oak Gables Golf Club, 1505 Wilson St W, Jerseyville, ON L0R 1R0
- 3 x 9 hole courses
- Oak: 1789/1944/2080 - Par 32
- Maple: 1788/1968/2057 - Par 32
- Pine: 1844/2141/2231 - Par 33
- Recommended by Ken for hickory golf
- An hour from home, west of Hamilton
- 50 minutes from Simcoe
- 2023 Green Fee: $45
KEMPTVILLE
eQuinelle Golf Club, 140 Equinelle Dr, Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0
- 2025 Weekend Green Fee: $95
- Recommended by Derek and ChatGPT
- 5,314 yards from the Red tees
KESWICK
Orchard Beach Golf & Country Club, 273 Metro Road North, Keswick, ON L4P 3E1
- South shore of Lake Simcoe, 90 minutes from home
- 9-hole, Stanley Thompson design, opened in 1926
- 2024 Green Fees: $47 for 18 holes
KING
Cardinal Golf Complex, 2740 Davis Dr. West, King, ON L7B 0G7
- East course was recommended by Justin and Kyle at Cherry Downs as it has hills
- Weekend 2026 Green Fee: $79
- Red Tees: 5182 Yards
- 10-12 km from Newmarket GO Train Station on Barrie Line
KLEINBURG
Copper Creek Golf Club, 11191 ON-27, Kleinburg, ON L0J 1C0
- Allow 50 minutes from home
- 2025 SCOREGolf: #27
- Doug Carrick, 2002
- 2024 Green Fees: Maximum $205
- Looks more like a events venue
- Special Spring and Fall rate: $135
KITCHENER
Rockway Golf Course, 625 Rockway Dr, Kitchener, ON N2G 3B5
- Designed by Stanley Thompson and opened in 1935
- Home course of legendary Canadian golfer Moe Norman
- Maximum 2025 Greens Fee: $51.36
- Just over a hour from Clarkson
LANARK
Timber Run, 154 Caldwell St, Lanark, ON K0G 1K0
- Chiseled out of the rolling Lanark Highlands and carved by the Clyde River, Timber Run Golf Club, located between Carleton Place and Perth near Ottawa, might look benign and charming in a “cottage” course kind of way. Don’t be fooled by the scorecard (66.6 rating/119 slope). For sure, the front nine with nary a par 5 and three par 3s presents lots of opportunities for scoring, and you better take advantage. The back nine, on the other hand, has some of the toughest holes you’ll find in the Ottawa Valley. The par-4 13th is a blind tee shot with the first 200 yards playing uphill. The par-4 15th is a dogleg right that requires a huge tee ball to just get a look at the green around the corner. The 16th is an uphill par 3 with the potential for some diabolical pin positions. The club lives up to its name with its clubhouse a massive log structure that’s popular spot for weddings. You will walk through an impressive covered bridge over the river on your way from the second tee to the second green, where you’ll want to take a moment to appreciate the water racing beneath. Pretty cool. The club has dynamic pricing and there isn’t much better value in Eastern Ontario than $36 for 18 holes if you tee off between 1 and 3 p.m. Monday to Thursday.
- Chris Stevenson, SCOREGolf course rater
LONDON
FireRock Golf Club & The Pub at FireRock, 10345 Oxbow Dr, Komoka, ON N0L 1R0
- Recommended by Matt & Gabriel
- Cart mandatory golf course
- 2023 Maximum Green Fee: $88
- White Tees: 5,672-yards
- Blue Tees: 6,279-yards
- Gold Tees: 6,676-yards
- Black Tees: 7,183-yards
Thames Valley Golf Club, 850 Sunninghill Ave, London, ON N6H 3L9
- Municipal course established in 1924
- 2023 Green Fee: $45.00
MAPLE
Eagles Nest Golf Club, 10000 Dufferin St, Maple, ON L6A 1S3
- Allow 45 minutes from home
- 2025 ScoreGOLF: #21
- Dough Carrick, 2004
- 2025 Green Fees: Max $235
MILTON
Granite Ridge Golf Club, 9503 Dublin Line, Milton, Ontario L9T 2X7
- Met at the Toronto Golf and Travel Show in February 2023
- 50 minutes from home
- 15 minutes (10 KM) from Milton GO Station (1 h 20 min bus trip)
- 2025 Weekend Green Fee: $83
- Ruby Course
- Water comes into play on 14 of the 18 holes
- Red Tees: 4,649
- Par 3s: 120, 127, 90, 120
- Par 4s: 243, 277, 275, 297, 276, 257, 356, 225, 277, 310, 218, 250
- Par 5s: 472, 459
- Cobalt Course:
- Red Tees: 5,005
- Par 3s: 116, 110, 115
- Par 4s: 283, 305, 234, 241, 250, 353, 225, 293, 301, 300, 280, 255
- Par 5s: 457, 447, 440
Piper's Heath Golf Club, 5501 Trafalgar Rd, Milton, ON L9E 0Z5
- Manny loved it after playing there in Jun 2025
- 2025 ScoreGOLF: #71
- 2025 Green Fees: $120
- 15 minutes from Milton GO Station
Royal Ontario Golf Club, 6378 Trafalgar Rd, Milton, ON L9E 0Z2
- Not recommended by Jay at Dentonia Park in August 2026
MISSISSAUGA
Derrydale Golf Course, 185 Derry Rd W, Mississauga, ON L5W 1G3
- Allow an hour from home
- Par-40 12-hole course
- 2023 Green Fees: $45
Easy to get to via the GO Train
Half hour from home by car
Par 71/72
Blue: 6,289
White: 5,871
Red:4,848
Weekend: $66.15
https://scoregolf.com/features/golf-course-features/how-this-awesome-muni-got-even-better/
MORRISBURG
Morrisburg Golf Club, 15 Laurier Dr, Morrisburg, ON K0C 1X0
Morrisburg Golf Club, 15 Laurier Dr, Morrisburg, ON K0C 1X0
- 9-hole golf course
- Played here in the 2025 Dundas County Hospice Golf Tournament
- Nothing special
MOUNT HOPE
Southern Pines Golf Club, 8453 Airport Rd E, Mount Hope, ON L0R 1W0
- 90 minutes from home, past Hamilton
- Walk 18 before 2 p.m.: $42
- Par 60/61
- Black: 4,289
- Blue: 4,021
- Red: 3,616
- Has a driving range and restaurant
Willow Valley Golf Course, 8475 English Church Rd E, Mount Hope, ON L0R 1W0
- Par 72
- Yardage: 5223 / 5746 / 6052 / 6405
- Slope: 110 / 122 / 125 / 129
- 2024 Green Fees: $74 on Weekends, $64 after 2 p.m.
- Manny played here on April 7, 2024 and highly praised it
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE
Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club, 143 Front St, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1T0
- 9-hole golf course
- Recommended for hickory golf by Doug Bowslaugh
- Only water is Lake Ontario
- 2023 Weekend Green Fees: $80
- White & Black Tees: 2897 & 3104 = 6001
- Gold & White Tees: 2400 & 2817 = 5217
- White & White: 116 Slope
- Black & Black: 121 Slope
- Black & White: 118 Slope
NORFOLK
Pine Valley Golf Club, Norfolk, ON N0E 1W0
- Value-priced, 18-hole golf course
- 2023 Green Fee: $35 weekend
- Tall rough makes it easy to lose balls
- I played here solo on September 17, 2023
- I got very frustrated early
- After I stopped counting strokes my mood improved
- The back nine is easier than the front nine
- No drinks cart but you can restock after 9 holes
- Small putting green
- No driving range
OWEN SOUND
Legacy Ridge Golf Club, 318494 Grey Rd 1, Owen Sound, ON N4K 5N4
- Recommended by Allen Lew
PICKERING
Pickering Glen Golf Club, 3430 7th Concession Rd, Pickering, ON L1Y 1C6
- Met at the Toronto Golf and Travel Show in February 2023
- Recommended by Chris and Rob from Deer Creek Golf Club
- 35 minutes from home
- 21 minutes (21 km) from Pickering GO Station
- $65 on weekends
OAKVILLE
Deerfield Golf Club, 2363 North Service Road, Oakville, ON L6M 3H8
- Allow an hour from home
- Played here with Manny on August 20, 2023
- Wide course with enough bunkers and water to offer a challenge
- OK transitions between holes
- No towels with the ball washers
- No food or drinks offered on the course
- Enjoyable
Oakville Executive Golf Centre, 4414 Fourth Line, Oakville, ON L6M 4E8
- Recommended by Manny
- 25 minutes from Clarkson GO Station
- Allow an hour from home
- Mystic Ridge
- Par 63
- Blue: 4,277
- White: 4,006
- Red: 3,652
- Weekend: $57
- Played there on October 29, 2022 with Manny
- Wide fairways with short rough
- Nasty water hazards
- I really liked it
OSHAWA
Winchester Golf Club, 750 Winchester Rd E, Oshawa, ON L1M 1X6
- 14 km from Oshawa GO Station
- 18-hole, Par-70 course opened in 1981
- Bruce's Golf Rewards
- 2025 Green Fees: $46
- Drone video makes the place attractive but challenging
OTTAWA
From Chris Hawes:
My favourites are Stonebridge( Barrhaven) Emerald Links (Greely)
In the west Loch March is nice and affordable. The Marshes is nice but long and difficult.
Falcon Ridge Golf Club, 4740 High Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1X 1B3
- Recommended by Chris Hawes
- 17.6 KM from Mom's place
- Played there on August 3, 2025
- I enjoyed the course
- It is across the street from the racetrack
- Recommended by Lorne
- I played here on Thanksgiving Day 2024 with Phil and did not like the course
The Marshes Golf Club, 320 Terry Fox Dr, Kanata, ON K2K 3L1
- 2025 SCOREGolf: #70
- 2025 Green Fee: $125
- 21 km from Mom's place
Metcalfe Golf Club, 1956 8th Line Road, Metcalfe, Ontario, K0A 2P0
- Played with Drew and Derek in 2024
Stonebridge Golf Club, 68 Hawktree Ridge, Nepean, ON K2J 5N3
2025 Green Fee: $85
17.4 KM from Mom's place
OTTERVILLE
Otter Creek Golf Club, 275 James St, Otterville, Ontario, N0J 1R0
- Recommended by Lorne
PICKERING
Cherry Downs Golf Club, 2110 Concession #7, Pickering, ON L1Y 1A2
- 16km from Pickering GO Station
- Club Link course with Daily Fee Golf
- Opened in 1962, designed by Howard Watson
- Long Par-4s
- Maximum 2025 Green Fees: $105
Recommended by Paul Knudson
Played there on May 9, 2026
I enjoyed and wanted to return but it was long.
I want to return
Marinna was great in the clubhouse
Lunch:
Mo' Sandwich: $14.75
Tax: $1.92
Pickering Glen Golf Club, 230 7th Concession Rd, Pickering, ON L1Y 1A2
- 19 km from Pickering GO Station
- 2025 Green Fees: $75 on weekends, $55 after 3 p.m.
- Created in 1968
Pickering Golf Club, 2575 William Jackson Dr, Pickering, ON L1X 0E4
- 7km from Pickering GO Station
- 9-Hole, Par-35/36
- Established in 1953 but lots of changes since then
- 2025 Green Fees: $44 for 18 holes
- Very limited snack bar, pro shop
- Played here on September 21, 2025
- Tough walk with lots of hills
- Tight course with lots of trees and water hazards
- I would not go back
Watson's Glen Golf Club, 3430 7th Concession Rd, Pickering, ON L1Y 1C6
- 20 km from Pickering GO Station
- 2025 Green Fees: $100 on weekends, $75 after 3 p.m.
PORT HOPE
Port Hope Golf Club, 82 Victoria St S #1, Port Hope, ON L1A 3L6
- Spectacular
- Overlooks Lake Ontario
- Allow 90 minutes from home
- 2024 Green Fees: Max $71
- Seven Tee Decks
QUEENSTON
Queenston Golf Club, 269 Concession 2, Queenston, ON L0S 1L0
- Tucked away under the Niagara Escarpment and just a short detour off of the beautiful Niagara Parkway. This 9 hole Par 35 layout is a challenging 2834 yards featuring numerous sand traps and water hazards.
- Established 1968
- Winter Golf Course recommended by Lorne
RENFREW
Renfrew Golf Club, 1108 Golf Course Rd, Renfrew, ON K7V 3Z6
Recommended by Eric and Devon
Opened in 1929
RICHMOND HILL
Bloomington Downs Golf Course, 855 Bloomington Rd, Richmond Hill, ON L4E 3E6
- Allow 40 minutes from home but could take longer
- 16 minutes, 12 km from Richmond Hill GO Station
- Recommended by Dave and Meghan and Rick and Derek
- Par: 72
- Blue: 6,419
- White: 6,056
- Red: 5,170
- Extensive practice area
- 2024 Weekend Green Fees: $67
- Food served during rounds
- Make a day out of it
- One major water hole
Richmond Hill Golf Club, 8755 Bathurst Street, Richmond Hill, ON, L4C 0H4
- 14 minutes (7 km) from Richmond Hill GO Station
- Julie is a member of the women's league there
- 2025 Weekend Afternoon Green Fee: $102
- Yellow Tees: 4,935
- Only 1 Par-4 is over 320 yards
- All Par-3s are less than 140 yards
- White/Yellow tees are 5,264 yards with all Par-3s and all but one Par-4s acceptable length
- Should be just over an hour to get there
ST. DAVIDS
Saint Davids Golf Club, 22 Paxton Lane, St.Davids, ON, L0S 1P0
- 9-hole course
- Winter Golf Course, recommended by Lorne
- Situated along the Niagara Escarpment, the course offers golfers 2680 yards of scenic beauty. Featuring a 9 hole layout, par 35 course with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
- Established 1932
SCOTLAND
Fescue's Edge Golf Club, 18 Hagan Rd, Scotland, ON N0E 1R0
- 9-hole course
- Winter Golf Course recommended by Lorne
SHARON
Pheasant Run Golf Club, 18033 Warden Ave., Sharon, ON L0G 1V0
- 45 minutes from home, just off the 404
- 2024: $75 afternoons before online booking discount
- Recommended by Chris from Deer Creek Golf Club
- 3 9-hole courses
SIMCOE
Greens of Renton, 969 Concession 14 Townsend, Simcoe, ON N3Y 4K3
- 2023 Green Fees: $49
- Designed by Rene Muylaert and first open in 1977
- 27 Hole Course is split into 3 9-Hole courses: Red, GReen & Blue
- Recommended for hickory golf by Doug Bowslaugh
Norfolk Golf & Country Club, 200 Argyle St, Simcoe, ON N3Y 1V9
- 2023 Green Fee: $50 for 18 holes
- 9-hole golf course
- Built in 1895 with a design influenced by the renowned Stanley Thompson
- Played a Hickory Golf Event there on September 16, 2023
- Really enjoyed the course.
- Lots of blind shots
- It makes you think!
- Very little water
- Hard to lose balls
- No drinks cart but it is only 9 holes, so you can restock at the clubhouse
- No practice area
Woodside Greens Golf Club And Restaurant, 847 Charlotteville Rd 10, Simcoe, ON N3Y 4J9
- 2023 Weekend Walking: $40
- 1977/2935 & 2046/2618 - Par 69
SPRINGFIELD
Tarandowah Golf Club, 15125 Putnam Rd, Springfield, ON N0L 2J0
- Allow 2 hours from home
- Closest to a links course in Ontario:
- Played with Matt, Gabriel and Eric on September 4, 2023
- Not a lot of water
- Challenging
- Not really easy to remember
- No drinks cart but a great drink shack on the 10th tee
- 2024 SCOREGolf: #68
- Martin Hawtree, 2007
- 2024 Weekend Greens Fee: $70
Less than an hour from home
Ballantrae’s 18-hole, championship course offers generous fairways that don’t disappoint. The scenic club is located in Stouffville, a short drive from downtown Toronto.
$85 for a round without a cart on weekends
$42.30 after 3 p.m.
Featured in The Finest Nines
$50 for 18 holes
60 minutes from home
- Played here with Jeff in 2022
- Very hilly with tight fairways
- Poor transition between some holes
- Limited food offerings
TORONTO
Dentonia Park Golf Course, 781 Victoria Park Ave, Scarborough
Located at Victoria Park Subway Station
Offers lessons and clinics
Easy to get to and to get a tee time
Fun course, highly recommended
Hole 11 is the signature hole
Don Valley Golf Course, 4200 Yonge St. North York, ON M2P 1N9
- Par 72/73
- Blue: 6,163
- White: 5,625
- Red: 4,988
- Adult 18 Holes : $78.18
- Pull Cart: $7
- Played the Reds on October 23, 2022
- A proper golf course
- Tough but fair
- Many interesting holes
- Some poor transitions
Flemingdon Park Golf Club, 155 St Dennis Dr, North York, ON M3C 2S2
$50
2,245 yards
Allow an hour by TTC
9 hole course
No lessons nor clinics
Did not respond to my email and phonecall: BOYCOTT!
Humber Valley Golf Course, 40 Beattie Ave, Toronto ON
- Half hour by car
- 90 minutes by TTC
- Played here with Manny
- Long finish
Royal Woodbine, 195 Galaxy Blvd, Etobicoke, ON M9W 6R7
- Gold: 6,405
- Blue: 6,155
- White: 5,902
- Red: 5,163
- Weekend Adult Green Fees: $101.50
- Pull Cart: $7.50
- Played with Jeff on June 11, 2023
- Premium course
- Not crowded
- Great greens
- Sausages after 6 holes
- Hard bunkers
- LOTS of water with burns crossing some holes twice
- Nice course but not one to play everyday
Scarlett Woods Golf Course, 1000 Jane St, Toronto ON
- Par 61 – 3749 yards
- $48.13
- Hour by TTC
- Great course
- Makes you think
- Hole 17 is the signature hole and can cause panic
Tam O’Shanter, 2481 Birchmount Rd, Toronto ON
20 minute walk from Agincourt GO Station
18 Holes Adult: $64.95
Blue: 6,083
White: 5,544
Red: 5,044
Holly liked it praising wide fairways but drives there
Played here with Izar in August 2023, really liked it.
UXBRIDGE
Foxbridge Golf Course & Country Club, 350 Reach St, Uxbridge, ON L9P 0N3
- Recommended by starter at Dentonia Park
- 80 km from home
- $72 on weekend with a cart
- 4,411 yards, par 69 from the reds
- Basically no water
- 2 9-hole courses
- Need to go here
- From ChatGPT:
- I think you would have a lot of fun at Foxbridge.
- The one thing I noticed: Foxbridge is not a classic old course. It is a modern public course with rolling terrain, sandy soil, tighter fairways, mature trees, and recent renovations.
Wooden Sticks Golf Club, 40 Elgin Park Dr, Uxbridge ON L9P 1N2
- Enjoyed the 18 & Dine Package with Jeff Washburn on July 25, 2026
- LOVED the entire experience.
WATERFORD
Springview Farm Golf Course, 657 Culver Rd, Waterford, ON N0E 1Y0
- Springview Farm Golf Course is an 18-hole par 65 course
- Former tobacco farm
- 2023 Green Fees: $34.75
- Recommended for hickory golf by Doug Bowslaugh: "forgiving"
WATERLOO
Grey Silo Golf Club, Manulife Sportsplex, 2001 University Ave, Waterloo, ON N2K 4K4
- 2024 Weekend Gree Fee: $78 (Weekend afternoon)
- Gold Tees: 5,197/109 slope
WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE
Ballantrae Golf Club, The Masters S., Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON L4A 1M2
- 2026 Weekend Green Fee: $97.35
- Red Tees: 4,990
- Looks nice but lots of water and houses
- Recommended by Kyle and Justin at Cherry Downs
Rolling Hills Golf Club, 12808 Warden Ave., Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON L4A 3X9
- Challenge Course, par-70 at 4,884 yards, $40 after 2 p.m.
- Played with Jeff on September 2, 2025
- Made me think
- Some burns that are tough to cross FOR ME
- Very playable
- Classic Course, par-62 at 4,010-yards, $30 after 2 p.m.
- 50 minutes from home
Royal Stouffville Golf Course, 14248 ON-48, Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON L4A 3B4
- Recommended by Kyle at Cherry Downs Golf Club
- Red Tees: 5,250
- Weekend Seniors 2026 Green Fee: $60
- Lots of ponds
WINDSOR
Roseland Golf and Curling Club, 455 Kennedy Dr W, Windsor, ON N9G 1W9
Canada's Only Municipal Donald Ross Golf Course Est.1926
Book one week in advance
SMALL TRAVEL GOLF TRIP
Cobble Beach Golf Links, 221 McLeese Dr, Kemble, ON N0H 1S0
- Doug Carrick designed
- Highly recommended by Nick of GHSC
Legacy Ridge Golf Club, 318494 Grey Rd 1, Owen Sound, ON N4K 5N4
- Stanley Thompson course, opened in 1920
The Golf Club at Lora Bay, 109 E Ridge Dr, Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0
Cranberry Golf Course, 27B Harbour St W, Collingwood, ON L9Y 4T9
Marlwood Golf & Country Club, 31 Mulligan Ln, Wasaga Beach, ON L9Z 1C4
- Course was built in 1928
MUSKOKA TRIP
Grandview Golf Club, 245 Grandview Dr N, Huntsville, ON P1H 1B4
- Golf course co-designed by Mark O'Meara with a stone & wood clubhouse, plus a nearby 9-hole course.
- 3 hours from home
- Clublink course
- Recommended by Nick of GHSC
Taboo Muskoka Golf Course, 1209 Muskoka Beach Rd, Gravenhurst, ON P1P 1R1
- 2 1/2 hours from home, 15 minutes from Muskoka Bay
- Consistently voted among Canada’s Top 50 courses and renowned for its panoramic beauty and innovative use of the dramatic Canadian Shield landscape, the Taboo golf course is a captivating and challenging layout set at the gateway to Muskoka, one of Canada’s truly outstanding golf destinations
- October 2024 Weekend Green Fee: $161
- 2024 Stay from $259
- Recommended by Nick of GHSC
- Not for me!
- 2 1/2 hours from home, 15 minutes from Taboo
- Our course, meticulously designed by the legendary Doug Carrick, seamlessly integrates with the natural terrain, offering an authentic Muskoka experience.
- October 2024 Green Fee: $215
- Recommended by Nick of GHSC
The problem: the course is difficult because of more than distance
Even from shorter tees, Muskoka Bay is not a gentle hickory course.
The hazards are:
- elevation changes
- uneven lies
- forced carries
- large, undulating greens
- granite and native areas
- demanding approaches
The scorecard is full of holes where the modern player expects to hit driver, but the hickory player is forced to think. For example, even the full course includes long par 3s and demanding par 4s; the character of the course remains "championship resort course" rather than "strategic old-style course."
10 Top International Golf Destinations for 2025 by David DeSmith, LINKS Magazine:
Muskoka is one of Canada’s more popular summer vacation spots. Lots of Torontonians own cottages and vacation homes there, owing to its striking landscapes, abundant wildlife, and numerous lakes with picturesque rocky shorelines. This is Canadian Shield country, where glaciers left ridges and rocks—some the size of small hills—just about everywhere, and the forests seem to increase in size on an hourly basis. People come to hike, swim, fish, visit the area’s craft breweries and art galleries—and to play golf. At just about every course, the granite rocks will come into play often and provide a scenic backdrop to your round. The must-play courses in the area start with Muskoka Bay, a Doug Carrick design where you’ll play betwixt and between rock ridges and treelines over wildly elevated terrain all day and be challenged at every turn. Then there’s Bigwin Island on Lake of Bays, where you’ll need to be a club cabin guest to play, but after the short boat ride to the island, you’ll enjoy world-class golf on a course where the lakeside finishing hole is the culmination of an unforgettable round in nature. At Deerhurst Highlands, the spectacular Highlands Course serves up yet more dramatic rock outcroppings and flat lies are again few. Other Muskoka worthy stops include Rocky Crest, whose name says it all; Taboo, where water and granite are everywhere; and, if you can finagle an invite, the private Thomas McBroom design at The Lake Joseph Club.
