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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)
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4 Stars
2
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Conditions
3.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
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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 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

great day / great golf

The course was well groomed and in perfect shape. The rough was not too long. Carts are electric and very quiet. greens are perfect with true roll and shape of line.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointing

Fairways were extremely long, doesn’t look like they have been cut in days. Some areas have random high grass that didn’t get cut in fairways. Even bunkers had grass growing in them. Overflowing garbage bins all over the place, again haven’t been emptied in days. Overall very poorly maintained course. No organization after the turn to which 9 we were playing next. Waited about 10 minutes before we received instructions. First and last time playing for 75$.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day

Played at Ariss today and it is my second time playing there. .Pace of play was great, staff was super friendly and would definitely play here again. Beautiful scenery, , nice hole layout and challenging course . Great value !

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in good shape

The course was in good shape, some standing water in some areas, particularly on the lakes course, but It wasn’t a problem. Staff asked us to avoid driving in the wet areas.

Otherwise, the greens and fairways were excellent.

Staff was excellent- distancing is in effect and they are well prepared to deal with the COVID practices.

Overall, a good day at a good course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rough shape

Greens were fine but the rest of the course needs a whole lot of maintenance. We will not play it again until they cut back the fescue, cut the rough and manicure the fairways.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Our experience

Overall a good course to play! The course has Plenty of holes (3 sets of 9) to play and a good mix of difficulty. Grass was long making fairway shots feel like I was in the rough, and the rough feel like I was weed whacking. Pace of play was good for our group and the staff was accommodating and clear on rules given the current Covid situation. We weren’t given a choice on which set of holes we wanted to play however (they instructed us to play specific ones may be due to Covid?).

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Round at Ariss Valley

Well I’ve been driving past this course almost my whole life and never played. Today I finally got the chance to play as it looked so amazing driving by it every time. Paid 75$ including cart so I expected to be a great course and be a good enjoyable round. Very disappointed with the way the course was maintained which really got to me during my round. You can make good shots off the tee and up deep in thick rough or even on the fairway which none of them looked like they haven’t been cut in weeks or months. Really would appreciate the course to give me the heads up how the course is currently maintained as I probably wouldn’t have wasted that much money on terrible conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course

Booked this course through Golfnow app. Unfortunately when we got there they didn't have a reservation for us. But the staff managed to squeeze us in anyway. Was a beautiful course and a great layout

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

Course looks good, fairways could use shorter cut. Was too long.

Greens are in good conditions but very slow.

Overall it’s a nice course, challenging but maintenance of fairways was disappointing.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked

WOW

-AMAZING 3 - 9S

-GREAT VARIETY

-WELL MANICURED

-EVERY HOLE IS DIFFERENT

-CHALLENGING, LOTS OF FUN!

ONE OF MY FAVOURITE COURSES

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not ready for opening

I have had many people tell me that this course is great, so went to try it yesterday. I completely understand the current situation in regards to facilities, but the condition of the course was terrible. Fairways had dandelions as tall as my knee and pace of play was slow with new players. (This I also understand in the current world). However, the staff was wonderful and very friendly. Will go back to hive it another try but will drive by first to see the course condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

It's ok

Course was in great condition for this time of the year. Overall, the course isn't difficult. Very open and huge greens.

With that being said, it's worth the money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Quick round, great quality

Perfect conditions, greens are huge but well kept.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun challenging layouts

Played as a twosome in a little over 3 hours with a $38 hot deal. Extremely windy October Saturday making this a pretty challenging course. Interesting layouts with a with a few blind tee shots. Greens in amazing shape too for this time of year and pretty quick. Need to play this 27 hole course more often. Friendly staff and ok amenities.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Time

Been here quite a few times before the fairways are nice and firm not wet and soft like it used to be after the rain all in all it was great deal for under $40 and the pace if play was really fast.friendly staffs and nice place to.hangout in the morning round before work.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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