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3.6
653 Reviews (653)
5 Stars
161
4 Stars
320
3 Stars
104
2 Stars
42
1 Stars
26
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
72.3%
Recommend this course
552 out of 653 reviews
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3.3
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
2
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2
1 Stars
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Conditions
2.6
Value
3.1
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
50.0%
Recommend this course
4 out of 8 reviews
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3.5
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
2
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4
1 Stars
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Conditions
3.0
Value
3.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.0
60.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 15 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 3189 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

The Pines is one of three nine-hole courses at Ariss Valley Golf & Country Club, which is located on the outskirts of Guelph. The Pines golf course shares a heavily forested landscape that is dotted with large ponds with the other two courses, the Willows and the Lakes. There is also a creek that winds through several holes. In addition to the water hazards coming into play, the Pines course also features several strategically placed, Ohio white sand bunkers. Each golf course at Ariss Valley Golf & Country Club is uniquely designed to offer a great variety of interesting par 3s, par 4s, and par 5s. The golf courses offer something for players of every skill level

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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

3.6
653 Reviews (653)

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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5.0
Previously Played
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Love this Place

This is becoming my new favourite course in the area. I can always get on. As another reviewer has stated, if you can walk it, it is great value for money and a good workout. I prefer the Willows and Pines over the Lakes 9-holes. They take extra care to keep the greens near perfect which is very much appreciated. Great "country course" with friendly staff. Good variety of holes. 9th hole on the Pines is a great finishing hole.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Fathers Day

Played with my wife and daughter Fathers Day, great condition, friendly staff, good pace of play and lots of fun. Course was in good shape and a challenging but fair layout

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Bargain if you can handle the walk

I am a purist who will always walk if it's allowed and often steer clear of courses where it's not. The added benefit here is I was able to find an online deal to walk that was less than half the regular riding rate. Another benefit is the workout. There's a lot more up and down than may be apparent from the parking lot. There's also a lot more water then we were expecting. If you, like my playing partner, have a water carry phobia, bring lots of balls.

Course conditions are near perfect. Bring either local knowledge or a GPS map aid. Many holes are blind. Pace was quick on a weekday morning.

If I had to find one thing to be critical about, it was that it was often difficult to find a level spot on the teeing boxes. Not enough to stop me coming back, but just one of the little things that would move this from a great local course to a destination.

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

Too Busy and no control of pace

Great course but players (tournament and regular golfer) slow pace.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

good course

greens in better shape than any golf north course

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always like playing Ariss

Book Ariss at least once a month. We get a great deal on Golf Now with cart. Challenging enough course where you have to use course management. Would recommend to anyone.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 128
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Fun on a wet course

The course was very wet, but should dry out in a week or so, according to the proshop fella. Staff is always great here and the course is kept up. We'll be back when it's a little drier.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

great shap this time of year

WOW ..what a day ...nobody out this morning ..felt like i had the course to myself ...so nice playing solo sometimes. Nice calm relaxing round...wish could have putted better ... would have had a round of the year if so. thanks to Arris for a great day .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The greens were in great shape. The staff as usual were friendly and helpful. Good value and worth the drive. We'll be back

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
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 Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

very good shape

I played the course today for the first time in a month and it is in great shape. The fairways are clean and the greens are perfect. If you have a chance to get out there soon, then do it. For around 40 dollars with a cart is a great deal and you will be challenged.

Some of you mentally...LOL

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 80
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Hot

it was very hot and no cart girl much needed, but was told cart was down. Other than that course was great staff was great moved along very well. Would play again and recommend to friends

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
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
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Ariss in September

The course was a fair challenge and in excellent shape and the greens were one of the best I have seen this year. I can't wait to play Ariss again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great place to play!

27 Holes and all equally good. Staff was wonderful and. Friendly and took 2 other players who had not played before. We played the Lakes and the Pines. Cannot say enough! Try it out and believe you will go back!!!!

2 Newbies loved it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
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 day ... so nice ...not busy early ..got out before mini tourn

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

ARISS Valley

3 x 9 holes. Played Pines and Willows. Used every club in my bag. Great course layout, greens are fast and very well maintained.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good "country course"

The course is what I would describe as a "country course", which basically means the rough is patchy and quite long. Missing the fairway by a foot or two and it's easy to lose a ball. The greens are very fast and well maintained which is why the rough being the way it was seemed off. Even the fairway seemed off, maybe it was the type of grass. But all in all, the price is good for what you get, 27 holes and the layout are pretty challenging. The staff was excellent and very friendly. It was my first time there so maybe the course needed some maintenance and it's usually in better shape. I'll try again for sure.

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