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3.7
647 Reviews (647)
5 Stars
161
4 Stars
318
3 Stars
102
2 Stars
40
1 Stars
26
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
83.3%
Recommend this course
550 out of 647 reviews
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4.0
2 Reviews (2)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
Recommend this course
2 out of 2 reviews
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3.7
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
78.9%
Recommend this course
30 out of 38 reviews
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Course Highlights
Three nine-hole layouts offer great variety with elevation changes, water hazards, and visually appealing scenery that keeps rounds interesting. Consistently friendly staff and smooth pace of play deliver strong value for golfers visiting this course.

About

Holes 9
Type Semi-Private
Par 35
Length 3199 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Located on the outskirts of the southwestern city of Guelph, Ariss Valley Golf & Country Club offers 27 holes of scenic golf that sprawl across a rolling landscape of trees and ponds. The Willows golf course is one of the three nine-hole courses at the club. The Willows features an abundance of trees that demand accuracy and keen course management. Water hazards come into play on a few holes and there are also strategically placed, Ohio white sand bunkers throughout the course. Ariss Valley Golf & Country Club's Willow course offers a fair challenge, but it is also approachable for beginning and intermediate players. The other two golf courses provide plenty of other golfing options as well.

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Course Details

Year Built N/A
Golf Season Apr 15 to Nov 15

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Bistro

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.7
647 Reviews (647)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 13
19th Hole Scenic Views 12
Patio Dining 9
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 29
Water Hazards 27
Undulating Greens 22
This course/club is great for:
Locals 21
Advanced Golfers 17
Playing Multiple Courses 13
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 26
Convenient to the City 18
In the 'Burbs 7

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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

The course was in fairly decent condition,t some of the tee boxes were a little patchy, but the par 3 tee boxes were in good condition. The second nine we played (lakes) had little mounds around every pin location which made putting frustrating. All in all, a great course and right around the value for the price paid.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Power Carts

Nice that they are electric. Charging $20 per player is a ripoff!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Tee boxes dried out...

Played the course before, but this time the tee boxes were so hard and poorly kept that it was difficult to even get a tee in the ground...irrigation would help, but also they are lumpy and not level...the rest of the course was in good shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worth the Drive

Ariss is located on the outskirts of Guelph but with three nice 9s, it’s worth the drive.

Usually one of the nines isn’t too busy. If you play the Pines, you finish on a spectacular pro hole but each track has a couple of really nice holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are active!!

Really nice layout with some adventurous greens for some fun putts!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good Day for golf

Good day. Greens rolled well Tee boxes a little beat up

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Course a bit burnt by the hot weather

There were a few greens that have serious heat damage due to the hot weather we had over the past three weeks. Teed off around noon on Monday and pace was excellent. There were no other golfers on the course on my back nine

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

I reserved online for a 9:09 tee off but when I got there they did not have my reservation noted. They did let us play though so that is good, just a heads up that something went wrong in the on line registry.

The only problem with playing was that there was 2 of us and we had a foursome in front of us and a threesome behind. Being a casual golfer it did not matter but some "better" players may not appreciate it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great time!

My son and I only play about twice a year and for the last couple of years, we’ve played Ariss and had a great time. Staff is excellent and course is well laid out.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 128
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Ontario Advisor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always a Fun Round

Always enjoy playing here. Would prefer a deal, but $70 a player not unheard of with Covid on a Sunday morning. Some burnt spots on the fairways and greens but considering no rain for so long, it is in very good condition. Greens are large and rolling...no easy putts. Carts are quiet and electric. Most of the time we end up on Willows and Pines, but today we got to play Lakes...very challenging with all the water in strategic spots. They didn't slip anyone in between our nines so we got done in under 4 hours! Great time!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Meh

It’s a nicely laid out course with nice views. The greens were awful and the fairways we’re not very well taken care of. It’s a little expensive for the condition of the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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