Horseshoe Resort - Valley
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2.9
492 Reviews (492)
5 Stars
106
4 Stars
211
3 Stars
82
2 Stars
44
1 Stars
49
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.0
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.5
49.9%
Recommend this course
370 out of 492 reviews
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3.0
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.1
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
55.6%
Recommend this course
5 out of 9 reviews
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2.5
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
18
Conditions
2.1
Value
2.6
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.0
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.0
38.0%
Recommend this course
19 out of 50 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff and good value make this mountain ridge course a rewarding challenge for skilled golfers. Tight fairways, steep elevation changes, and improved cart paths and signage reward those who enjoy a demanding layout.

About

Holes 9
Type Resort
Par 36
Length 2197 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

The Valley Course is a heavily forested golf course is the original layout at the club. The course is unique in that it has relatively short yardages rated with such high slopes mainly due to the tight fairways and numerous elevation changes. The driver will most likely stay in your bag while the long irons will be used often. The golf course is very tight, offering an ideal place to get some practice with irons. It is also provides an ideal warm-up round for the more difficult course at the Horseshoe Resort, the Highlands Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1974
Golf Season Apr 15 to Oct 31

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro No
Pitching/Chipping Area No
Putting Green No

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
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Reviews

2.9
492 Reviews (492)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
Patio Dining 7
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 24
Narrow Fairways 24
Bunkers 21
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 21
Advanced Golfers 17
Entertaining Clients 11
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 27
Worth the Drive 18
Convenient to the City 12

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Poor fairways and greens

The layout was interesting, but the fairways bunkers and greens were in pretty rough condition, but overall it is not an expensive course to play and would be ideally suited for beginners.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good coarse if you get a deal .

Loved the elevated tee blocks and greens . Cart paths are dirt and a little dusty with a couple carts. Some areas of rough are maintained but staff could do a better job . Greens are basically two out condition as 40-50% was diseased and tough putting conditions.

Was a nice experience, golfing is never bad . Marshals did a good job of ensuring the group ahead of us on an obvious family outing stayed on pace .

It’s worth playing at least once so if you haven’t , check it out and write your review/ experience!!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Poor condition

Lots of bare patches, slow play and no marshall visibility.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 06/08/2026:
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear your experience didn’t meet expectations. Your feedback matters, and we’re actively working to improve.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

it s a shame, beautiful surroundings

Expecting much better from Freed . They know how to create a beautiful golf experience at Muskoka Bay . Unfortunately they haven t spent the $$ to improve this course

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Response from on 06/03/2026:
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear your experience didn’t meet expectations. Your feedback matters, and we’re actively working to improve.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Couse is in Bad Shape

Course is in very bad shape! Tee boxes are in terrible shape. Starter failed to inform us there is no green on hole 4 - they put the pit in the rough 🤦‍♀️ fairways are brutal ! I won’t be back! For the money they charge now it’s sad. Best course up the road Settler’s is in perfect condition !!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played

Terrible conditions

Absolutely fantastic layout, extremely poorly maintained and definitely not work the price. They just built the new 9 on the front which is a par 33 and abysmal conditions. Hopefully they put some money into next year, but doubt it.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 10/17/2025:
We’re grateful for your feedback and sorry to hear your experience wasn’t great. We’re making changes based on what you’ve shared and hope to show you a better time next visit.
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Golf day

Overall the course was in great shape but a number of greens need a lot of work due to dead zones. Putting was a problem as you ball would bounce in these dead zones. Staff were great, location was excellent. Played with two other golfers and had a good day

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

A joke of a golf course

What an absolute joke of a golf course. Half the greens looked like they’d been through a forest fire, the fairways were basically patches of dirt, and the rough hasn’t seen a drop of water since the Stone Age. Calling it “playable” is generous — there wasn’t a decent lie anywhere. The bunkers? Don’t even bother calling them bunkers. They were concrete pits you could putt out of. For the price they’re charging, this has to be the biggest rip-off in Ontario golf. I could’ve gone to Settlers’ Ghost for $20 more and actually enjoyed myself, instead of feeling like I just played 18 on a construction site.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 09/22/2025:
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear your experience wasn’t what it should have been. Your feedback is important, and we’re working to make things better.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Valley course

Many areas need refurbishing t boxes greens and fairways seems that the dry weather caused alot of these issues but still paying $80-$100 a round is not advisable. Spend your hard earned money elsewhere.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 09/10/2025:
Thanks for your review. We know there’s room to improve, and we’re already working to enhance things. We’d love a second chance to give you a better experience.
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Terrible

Lousy boxes, fairways and the greens we absolutely garbage. Never again

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Response from on 09/05/2025:
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear your experience wasn’t what it should have been. Your feedback is important, and we’re working to make things better.
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrible

T box’s, fairways and greens were in pathetic shape. 25 minutes on the back nine per hole wait time. No Marshals anywhere. We quit after only 14 holes. To finish it would of been a 6 hour round.NEVER AGAIN

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Response from on 09/05/2025:
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear your experience wasn’t what it should have been. Your feedback is important, and we’re working to make things better.
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Suffering from summer heat

This course spreads out over mountain ridges. In the front flat lands the greens were like carpets. But once on the slopes the course is hurting from the harsh summer heat.

The course is very tight and you better be a good putter as greens have lots of breaks and pulls from the elevation pulls.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not worth the money

The course is in very poor shape, many greens are virtually unplayable. The fairways are equally in poor shape. We have golfed many local courses that have cheaper green fees but conditions 100 % better. We feel the quality of Horseshoe Valley’s course does not justify the fees they are charging!!! We are very disappointed to play a resort course that is in such poor shape. We feel we should be compensated in some way for the poor conditions at Horseshoe Valley. Historically Horseshoe Valley had a reputation of a beautiful champion course. It certainly doesn’t live up to this now!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 09/03/2025:
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear your experience wasn’t what it should have been. Your feedback is important, and we’re working to make things better.
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