Settlers' Ghost Golf Club

About
Settler’s Ghost Golf Club is located just outside of Barrie on what was formerly an important Huron Indian settlement. The golf course is an homage to the former inhabitants of the land, including the Huron Indians and emigrants from the British Isles. The golf course was built to maintain the historical integrity and scenic features of the rustic, rolling landscape. The dramatic elevations throughout the course offer stunning panoramic views of the Niagara Escarpment and the Georgian Bay. Settler’s Ghost Golf Club is relatively short at 6,311 yards from the back tees, but there are still some lengthy shots that will appeal to long hitters, including the par-5 eighth, which stretches to 539 yards.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Gold | 72 | 6311 yards | 70.0 | 132 |
Blue | 72 | 5921 yards | 69.0 | 123 |
Blue (W) | 72 | 5921 yards | 73.7 | 135 |
White | 72 | 5362 yards | 65.4 | 111 |
White (W) | 72 | 5362 yards | 70.0 | 128 |
Red | 72 | 4877 yards | 63.4 | 109 |
Red (W) | 72 | 4877 yards | 67.4 | 113 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Gold M: 69.3/133 W: 75.3/137 | 364 | 200 | 343 | 369 | 526 | 332 | 135 | 539 | 314 | 3122 | 558 | 158 | 516 | 333 | 180 | 561 | 152 | 361 | 405 | 3224 | 6346 |
Blue M: 67.4/125 W: 72.8/133 | 341 | 165 | 313 | 335 | 495 | 314 | 125 | 515 | 282 | 2885 | 534 | 145 | 509 | 311 | 163 | 528 | 142 | 333 | 379 | 3044 | 5929 |
White M: 65.1/117 W: 69.6/125 | 321 | 126 | 294 | 290 | 424 | 270 | 105 | 485 | 263 | 2578 | 501 | 133 | 458 | 283 | 133 | 494 | 123 | 306 | 353 | 2784 | 5362 |
Red M: 63.1/109 W: 67.0/116 | 291 | 108 | 273 | 269 | 396 | 249 | 94 | 451 | 240 | 2371 | 444 | 105 | 413 | 258 | 106 | 467 | 108 | 279 | 326 | 2506 | 4877 |
Handicap | 1 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 6 | |||
Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Photo submitted by Nakacarve on 06/27/2024
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Photo submitted by Nakacarve on 06/27/2024
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Photo submitted by Geordie1967 on 11/11/2020
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Photo submitted by Senators41 on 10/11/2020
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Photo submitted by aceontwo on 09/17/2016
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Photo submitted by aceontwo on 09/17/2016
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Photo submitted by aceontwo on 09/17/2016
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Photo submitted by aceontwo on 09/17/2016
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Photo submitted by aceontwo on 09/17/2016
Nice course
Good layout, and the course is in great condition, green rolls fast and true.
Nice fall day for golf
Enjoyed our round at Settlers Ghost. Staff very friendly and The course was in excellent condition. Also recommend the restaurant at the course.
Maintenance
Some maintenance going on which Is EXPECTED at this time of year. Aeration, top dressing and verticutting ... but these are required to keep things in top shape. If you play a lot you will run into these especially in the fall. Always a good play to play.
Disappointed in the fact the course alert did not explain the back nine was closed due to aeration. Overall course condition was great. Staff friendly and understanding.
Another enjoyable round
While there are spots you need to ensure the group ahead is out of the way, the scenery far out ways this.
Look forward to playing again soon.
Blind off the tee
Several holes take advantage of the hilly terrain which makes the scenery enjoyable, but there were too many holes where you're hitting blind. Had to use the picture on the scorecard to try to figure out what hazards (including golfers from other holes from neighbouring fairways) might be out past 200 yards from the tees. I found myself having to drive up the fairway too often to take a peek to figure out the landing areas. A couple of tees actually have you hitting over/near other greens. Speaking of greens, although I enjoyed the undulations and tiers of most of the greens, there were several greens that had scars around the hole...annoying. Some of the regulars might want to fix their ball marks more often. Staff was very accommodating, but I'm not sure I'll ever make the drive north from Toronto again for that price.
Great Course but message to management
I will start by saying I play this course a lot. because of the great value, layout and conditions for the money. However this day I played I had booked an 8:23am tee time. When we went to the staging area 10 mins ahead of our tee time we sat until almost 8:25am I asked jokingly "how are you guys behind this early in the morning" the answer was "the other starter let a member group go out at 8:12 following the 8:11 group" Basically pushing us back a tee time. Yet the 12 minute intervals actually pushed us back until 8:40 before we were able to tee off. So to the management. DO NOT let this happen. It is not something that should be accepted. Members know the rules of the club better than anyone and they are also the first to complain if rules NOT in their favour are broken. Other than this incident PLAY this course it is a great course North of Toronto.