Owned and operated by the Allard family and located in the rolling hills of Tottenham, Woodington Lake is a highly respected semi-private 36 hole golf facility ranked as one of Ontario’s finest.
Purchased in 1994 in a semi-completed state, the golf course underwent a major redesign and opened to rave reviews in 1995. In 1999, Woodington Lake opened its unique 32,000 square foot clubhouse – with facilities for tournaments, banquets, private boardroom meetings, weddings, and other social functions. Gatherings of 30 to 340 can be accommodated depending on the particular need. The clubhouse offers outstanding cuisine, spectacular views, and superb locker room facilities. The fully stocked pro shop offers a large selection of golf clubs and other golf related merchandise, at competitive prices.
Tuesday July 27th, 2010 - Hawkridge Golf & Country Club
Hawk Ridge Golf & Country Club lies nestled in the picturesque countryside of Ontario's Lake Country, only minutes from downtown Orillia. This premiere 45 hole public golf course & lifestyle community covers in excess of 390 spectacular acres surrounded by mature forests & tranquil ponds. Our two 18 hole Championship Courses & Executive Nine Hole Course boast generous bent grass fairways, numerous bunkers, large multi-tiered greens & abundant mature forests.
Tuesday August 3rd, 2010 - Tangle Creek Golf Club
Opened in 2002, Tangle Creek Golf Club has quickly gained recognition as one of the Premier Golf Facilities not just in Barrie, but the entire Greater Toronto Area. Built on over 200 acres of rolling terrain, this all bent grass layout designed by renowned course architect Rene Muylaert will satisfy every golfer's appetite.
With four sets of tees, the course measures from 5,500 yards for beginners to 7,200 yards for the more serious player. The vision was to create Tangle Creek using the best characteristics of the classic and links style courses. The course features wind swept fairways defined by strategic bunkering, mounding, grassy hollows and fescue. The course then transitions into a more traditional North American style with heavily forested holes, ponds, environmentally protected areas with immaculate course conditions.
Tuesday August 10th, 2010 - Duntroon Highlands Golf Club
Owned and operated by the Sampson Family, Duntroon Highlands Golf Club lies on land that was once part of the old Sampson farm. The course occupies an excellent vantage point atop the southwest end of Blue Mountain, and affords wonderful views of the Central Ontario landscape and beautiful Georgian Bay. Since it first opened in 1986, the course has drawn an increasing number of golfers each year to become one of the most popular golf courses in the Georgian Bay area.
The course was built on property which had previously been farmed. With the help of a friend who had owned his own golf course, Dalton Sampson, the proprietor, designed the course, trying to leave the mature trees and put ponds in the most natural and justifiable locations.
The fairways on the course cover the full gamut of playing conditions and play ranges from level to hilly and open to tight. Water affects play on 12 holes, and magnificent maple trees line many fairways. Duntroon's greens are average in size, always kept in excellent condition and a challenge to putt.
Tuesday August 17th, 2010 - The Links At New England Golf Club
The Links at New England is a newly redesigned, 7100 yard championship course located at the eastern gateway to Wasaga Beach on County Road 92.
The Links got its name honestly; every aspect of this layout is true to links golf that is generally found in coastal settings worldwide. The combination of natural grasses, and firm fast conditions, white sand bunkers and natural hazards require a different strategy to play your best golf. Knock downs and bump ‘n’ runs are perfect to shoot your best scores here. Every hole is a challenge and a great view but the signature 5th hole an island par 3 is the one to remember. With four sets of tee blocks, golfers are able to choose a yardage best suited to their level of play whether a championship or recreational player.
Tuesday August 24th, 2010 - Raven Golf Club at Lora Bay
The Raven Golf Club at Lora Bay, located just minutes west of Thornbury, Ontario is a 7,200 yard championship layout, co-designed by PGA Tour Professional Tom Lehman and Canada's premiere golf course architect Thomas McBroom. With some of Ontario's most breathtaking terrain, the landscape is sure to impress golfers as the course drifts along Nippising Ridge and various wildlife preserves, incorporating purposefully preserved elements which include hundred year old barns, and gorgeous apple orchards lining the fairways, that pay tribute to historic rural Ontario. The master planned golf course community of Lora Bay enjoys views to the Raven Golf Club while exuding a rich sense of history, access to the waterfront and the Georgian Trail, surrounded by spectacular views to land and water. The Raven Golf Club is open to the public and membership information is available.
Tuesday August 31st, 2010 - Bonaire Golf
Bonaire Golf Course offers 27 holes of well manicured golfscape and true playable greens. Though it's only 25 minutes north of Barrie, golfing at Bonaire feels like playing in a protected park. Bonaire is renowned for it's quality greens and interesting layouts that create a challenge for all levels of golf. Step up to the challenge of their signature hole, "Island Green". Enjoy the beautiful view from the Clubhouse and Patio; overlooking five tees and four greens.
Tuesday September 7th, 2010 - Midland Golf & Country Club
Midland Golf and Country Club was originally designed by Nicol Thompson, the older brother of famous Canadian golf course architect Stanley Thompson. Doug Carrick, a student of Thompson designed golf courses, was hired in the early nineties to begin a long range plan for capital improvements to the golf course. Doug Carrick’s direction was to enforce the classic feel and design of a golf course built in 1919. Mr. Carrick has exceeded everyone’s expectations.
Midland Golf and Country Club now boasts the only complete golf experience in the area. Eighteen holes of classic golf course architecture allows for an enjoyable challenge for both the casual and advanced golfers. A C.P.G.A. employed professional golf shop, state of the art turf care facility, an exceptional irrigation system, and intimate dining and banquet amenities are among the many attributes contributing to the complete golf experience.
Tuesday September 14th, 2010 - Heritage Hills Golf Club
Designed by Rene Muyleart and opened on July 1, 2004, Heritage Hills is an outstanding layout that features a wonderful combination of wide-open links-style holes and forested holes with tree-lined fairways with strategically placed bunkers and swales that provide a challenge to every level of golfer. The fairways offer large landing areas, with many holes demanding carries over environmental sensitive areas that line Willow Creek as it winds through the 183-acre course. The terrain is quite hilly with some elevation changes, but the course is still walk-able. The bent grass greens are immaculate and expansive; some are two-tiered while other undulations and slopes that make for some interesting pin placements. Over 70 bunkers dot the course with the majority of them protecting the greens. Number 12 has the only distinct water hazard, but carries over Willow Creek are required on four holes.
Tuesday September 21st, 2010 - Batteaux Creek Golf Club
This Stephen Young designed course is built with all golfers in mind, with the risk/reward concept of golf applicable to the entire course. Five sets of tees on every hole allows the low handicap player to bring certain hazards into play to present more of a challenge, while the high handicap player can play at a level comfortable to him or her.
With over 50 acres of Bent Grass fairways, the membership loves the challenge of planning their shots for the best approach to the green. In some cases, with wide landing areas, the middle is not always the best shot. The oversized greens allow for numerous choices of ball placement.
An inviting board & batten clubhouse is situated at the end of the lane overlooking one of the three main ponds on the golf course. The Clubhouse features a warm, inviting, country atmosphere, with a private members' lounge and a public lounge. Day lockers and showers are included in the clubhouse. A rambling, covered, country porch overlooks the 18th green, tees 1 & 10, and the main pond and from which a panoramic view of the golf course can be enjoyed.
Batteaux Creek... Rustic Elegance!
Tuesday September 28th, 2010 - Settlers' Ghost Golf Club
Settlers’ Ghost Golf Club is located 15 minutes north of Barrie. It is a beautifully maintained 18-hole public golf course with bent grass fairways, tees and greens. The changes in elevation offer spectacular vistas of the escarpment and local landscapes. Multiple tee decks provide a testing experience for all levels of play. Amenities and programs include: a fully stocked pro shop; a licensed full service restaurant; stay and play packages; a teaching facility and practice green staffed by CPGA golf professionals; memberships; leagues; and an extensive Junior program. Settlers' Ghost excels at customer service and specializes in corporate events and tournaments.
Tuesday October 5th, 2010 - Bigwin Island Golf Club
The course itself is a par 72 championship layout measuring 7,166 yards from the championship tees. The course is designed to provide challenge and enjoyment to golfers of all skill levels with a variety of tee locations measuring 6,742 yards from the blue tees, 6,287 yards from the white tees and 5,346 yards from the red tees. Each nine is a par 36 consisting of two par threes, two par fives and five par fours.