Top 5 Golf Courses in Ontario

Top 5 Golf Courses in Ontario
Over the past decade, Ontario has transformed from being Canada’s golf capital to being of the prime golf sites in the entire world. Ontario comprises dozens of top-notch courses. So narrowing those options down to just five, and ordering them on top of that, is no simple task. In fact, it may be impossible, but we have given it our best shot, and we hope that you enjoy the result of those efforts.

1. The National Golf Club of Canada
The National Golf Course of Canada, established in 1974, is an 18-hole 72-par private course located in Woodbridge. From the farthest tee, the course is just shy of seven-thousand yards, and its facilities include a putting green and a hi-tech putting range. For four decades, the greatest part of this course’s allure is its unique challenges, particularly its narrow, tree-lined and undulating fairways.

2. St. George’s Golf and Country Club
Located in Etobicoke and designed by legendary Canadian course architect Stanley Thompson in 1929, St. George’s is one of Canada’s most popular courses. This 18-hole 71-par private course has nearly 6,500 yards between its farthest tee and its final hole, and St. George’s boasts some of the finest facilities of any country club in North America.

3. Hamilton Golf and Country Club
Established in 1894 by Robbie Robinson and H.S. Colt, Hamilton is a majestic 27-hole private golf course in Ancaster comprising three distinct sections: the East Nine, West Nine and South Nine. Since the 1990s, Hamilton has hosted some very high-profile golfing events including the Canadian Open, which it hosted for the fourth time in 2006.

4. Loch March Golf and Country Club
Loch March Golf & Country Club is the most prestigious public golf course in Canada, which they sum up well in their slogan, “exclusively public.” They have no initiation fees, no membership fees, no annual dues and no account requirements at all, which is amazing considering their superb reputation for the challenging layout (18 holes, 72 par) and natural beauty of the local topography.

5. Rocky Crest Golf Club
Tom McBroom developed Rocky Crest in 2000, which makes this the youngest course to make our list. But youth hasn’t stopped this private 18-hole 71-par Mactier course from quickly becoming one of Canada’s finest. The green fees do tend to be on the high end, but most golfers feel it is well worth it to play on this extremely distinct and challenging championship course.