Horseshoe Resort - Valley
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3.0
482 Reviews (482)
5 Stars
105
4 Stars
207
3 Stars
81
2 Stars
43
1 Stars
46
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.1
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.4
53.7%
Recommend this course
365 out of 482 reviews
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2.6
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
15
Conditions
2.2
Value
2.6
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.0
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.0
40.0%
Recommend this course
18 out of 45 reviews
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2.5
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
16
Conditions
2.2
Value
2.6
Layout
3.4
Pace
2.9
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.0
39.1%
Recommend this course
18 out of 46 reviews
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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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3.0
482 Reviews (482)
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Reviews 1
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Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Course review

Course was ok but compared to other courses in the area it's below average. Not a bad course but would prefer to golf elsewhere

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Improvement

Course signs much improved. Much easier to find next hole.

Cart paths have been fixed and improved.

Course conditions were very good.

Tight fairways , very challenging.

Very steep in places. Very much for a fit golfer.

Good value for money.

Very peaceful in places.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Don’t come here

This course is not worth the money. Says newly renovated but all they did was open more holes. Literally got rushed by the Marshall 3 holes in and ruined my hole day of golf. Took 4 of us 3 hours and 45 mins for 18 holes and was still getting rushed. Golf is suppose to be relaxing and this place was anything but that

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs maintenance

Lots of weeds and dirt in the fairways. Greens were in poor shape. Some bunkers were hard packed. No GPS in carts & course didn't match Garmin options.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

The course was decent however a bit pricey for what it is. I understand that it was late in the season but better ground keep keeping would be nice.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good tract.

Good pace

Good conditions.

All in all an enjoyable day !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Don’t Go!

We were intrigued by the mention of Muskoka Bay Freed developer which we played in August and was excellent. However, a tale of two cities - their Valley course is simply in awful condition. It is a nice layout through the woods BUT - has been neglected. The sand traps have not been raked even after a rain wash out days ago. And the fairways - well hold on. This course is in worse condition than muni courses we have played. Being respectful will simply advise you consider any other course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/09/2024

Hello, qE7noOsWKC8UJymQnZK8. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Horseshoe Resort - Valley.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

First time playing the full 18 holes

The front nine was ok but fairways are dry. The greens were good. A couple of the tee decks had no grass. The back nine was beat up pretty bad lots of dead grass. Sand traps not playable on back nine. Good thing the scenery compensates and we got a god deal on golf now. Not worth 90 bucks to play

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/09/2024

Hello, John1234paraschos. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Horseshoe Resort - Valley.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Disappointed in this course

I have had a horrible experience on this course. I fell into an unmarked pothole on the 2nd hole. I notified the Proshop to let them know that I had fallen and that I would have to go and have my foot looked at. I had an X-Ray done and have a sprained ankle and now wearing an Air-cast boot. Twice I emailed Horseshoe Valley to notify the outcome of my fall and no one has ever responded to me. On other areas of the course, there were many marked spots spray painted in red. This hole was unmarked. I didn't even see the hole as it was all covered in grass. I was walking towards the green to chip my ball onto the green when I fell in. This is negligence and unacceptable.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/09/2024

Hello, pulfordt. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Horseshoe Resort - Valley.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Valley - 18 holes

Fun track with the addition of 6 holes in July. Fairways and most of the greens are in good shape. Tee times were 10 minutes apart but pace of play was slow and backed up the whole 18 holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Rough shape

Golf doesnt seem to be a priority at horseshoe. It's short (par 69) and in really rough shape. Greens and fairways have a lot of dead spots. Food and staff are great, but with so many great courses in the Barrie area this isnt one I would choose to return to.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 09/09/2024

Hello, u7581927. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Horseshoe Resort - Valley.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Course conditions

Overall condition of the course very poor. Greens a bit to slow. Tee Blocks not well maintained. With a upgrade of the maintenance course would be great. For the rate I paid (GN hot deal) it was okay. Pace of play very slow (resort course)&long weekend. I liked the layout, lots of elevation changes and views.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/09/2024

Hello, parbillp. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Horseshoe Resort - Valley.

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