Lionhead GCC - Legends
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3.9
503 Reviews (503)
5 Stars
186
4 Stars
198
3 Stars
55
2 Stars
45
1 Stars
19
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.5
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
69.9%
Recommend this course
406 out of 503 reviews
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4.0
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
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3
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0
Conditions
4.5
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
76.5%
Recommend this course
13 out of 17 reviews
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4.2
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
1
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7
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.2
79.1%
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34 out of 43 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7402 yards
Slope 155
Rating 77.5

The Legends Course at Lionhead Golf & Country Club has been ranked before as one of the toughest golf courses in North America and the club boasts that it is the toughest in Canada. Lionhead Golf & Country Club also offers another, less demanding 18-hole course that is equally entertaining, the Masters. Legends features numerous challenges including vast lakes, cavernous sand bunkers, and tall fescue. The layout winds through a rugged portion of the Credit River Valley with steeply rolling terrain and wooded ravines, providing the golf course with elevated, undulating greens. The eighth is a notable hole, both for its beautiful scenery and its difficulty level. It is a long par 3 over a pond filled with tall bulrushes.

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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Golf Season Apr 15 to Oct 31
Architect Ted Baker

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Showers, Lockers

Available Sports

Tennis
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3.9
503 Reviews (503)
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Prepare to be humbled

If you are an intermediate golfer like me, you will be humbled. Some of the fairways are very tight and hazards abound - bring some extra balls! To get a good score, leave the driver in the bag and play smart. It will be more enjoyable that way. Overall, it was challenging but very enjoyable. A bit out of my price range but I will go there again on a deal.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
4.0
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Previously Played

Advanced Golfers Only

Great course in Mississauga, Ontario. Very challenging course with some very hard holes. Not recommended for novice players.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Difficult course fun to play. Play early as later in the day the rounds take a lot longer to play.

Good course very challenging from the blue and gold tees. Like the entire course except the Mickey Mouse par 5 15th hole. At the discounted rates on golf now it is great value.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rushed by other players

Even though the Marshall said that we were on time, if not ahead of time the people behind us were rushing us which did not make our round enjoyable. They hit our cart TWICE with balls which led into a verbal dispute. It put a sour taste in our mouth at the end of the round. The course was great but with people like that on the course it doesn't make it too enjoyable at times.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Complete Target Golf

There are golf courses out there that force golfers to hit to targets that I enjoy but this course was to the EXTREME. Two of the par fives give you very little area to land your drive and two others force you to lay up at 240 yards from the tee before a hazard. I'm ok with the option of laying up off of the tee ONLY if the carry required isn't 290+ yards. Beyond that, the course is extremely difficult and seems to be difficult "just cause" instead of difficult in a strategic way.

I am a 4 handicap and found the course very difficult. Anyone who is above a 10 index length will leave this course very upset and dissatisfied. I am a proponent of the tee it forward program and even when playing from the correct tee's, many will find this course VERY unfair.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent conditions and course layout

We really enjoyed the course, it was in great shape and present some very picturesque holes, pace of play was a bit slow, but given the sweltering heat it was fine...excellent value will definitely play this course again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

extremely challenging and equally enjoyable, definitely going to play again.

Well designed public course with good maintenance, a lot of fun and well worth the money. There was a slow group in front of us so the pace was rather slow, but regardless the experience was thoroughly enjoyed. Looking forward to playing again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow

Started players off the front and back, making for a quick front 9 of 2 hours, but the back 9 was 3 hours!!!
Trying to make money has cost them, I won't be returning.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

no drinking water

good, a little expensive. the beer was $9 dollars???

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 08/25/2013

No more free drinking water on course @ public or semi private courses! Too many legal liabilities. Clublink and other private clubs only. Common knowledge? But the course was good?

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

An average outing

Great facilities, staff, overall good. Challenging course. Biggest issue was that it appeared that alot of people didn't replace divots not did they repair ball marks on the green. I guess this is due to all the tournaments they host where people don't seem to care. I also thought it was over priced based upon what I received. I'll try a different course next time for sure.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

on this day the greens were superb!!

Always love playing this track as it provides a stiff fair challenge each and every time. Greens were absolutely perfect on this day with just the right speed and rolled as true as ever. Would recommend this course to anyone looking for a fun challenging day on the golf course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Gotta hit all kinds of shots.

First time playing the course and had a fun time. Played from the Whites which allowed me to hit 3W and hybrid from some of the tees and was thankful! (My average drive is about 250). The course doesn't offer big landing areas and if you're not in the fairway, good luck sticking any of the "landing strip" greens. If you happen to catch one of the greens, there aren't any flat sections so you have to be on the right 8x8 quadrant to get a straight uphill putt!
The condition was top notch and I enjoyed my round, but I likely won't rush out to play it again soon. Not a lot of room for error on ANY of your shots, probably better suited for the low handicappers. Sketts, 15HC

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course to play outside of Toronto

We played the Legends course the day after Canada day so I assume everyone was back to work and the course was open in front of us. I thought the course were conditions were good, being the day that it was there was quite a bit of mowing going on around us, however having played a couple of courses in Niagra the day before, I guess I was expecting something just a bit more for the fee we payed to play it, and from what I could tell we got a pretty nice discount on the rate. Even so I think its a great course and deserves to be played to form your own opinion.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lionhead is not back, but getting back.

Long round but expected on holiday. Still not as good as it once was and still not worthy of $100 plus per round but I will say the Legends course was in the best shape I have seen it in over the past 3 years. Greens were fast but receptive, long irons would hold but you still got a true roll on your putts. Look for a deal and head back if you have not been in a while. As always the Marshalls are awesome, very friendly and knowledgeable. Play the Masters if you are a high handicapper.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Average/good course, high price.

I've golfed Lionhead many times and have never paid full price. Many courses include range balls and/or GPS, but all Lionhead includes is the cart. At $150 regular price, that's pretty steep. I paid $64 through Golfnow. What's typical with Kaneff courses is they charge for everything. That said, Lionhead is a good course that I will golf again, but it's not worth the high price. The greens rolled well and the fairways were in good condition. The pace of play could have been quicker, but under 5 hours is to be expected in the GTA.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging course

The course needs drinking water. There is no water on any hole. The staff is great. The management is bad. We were there 20 minutes early . There was no one on the course. The management would not let as out even 1 minute earlier. This is very bad PR. The pace was great. We were the only one on the course. No one in front of us or behind us.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful and challenging course

This course was in great shape and was very challenging. You'll use every club in your bag as you'll be forced to layup often from the tee and wild shots are punished. My only gripe would be that the sand traps weren't in great shape and the beverage cart didn't have any beer on it and did not come around very often when I played (this usually wouldn't be too bad but it was 40 degrees celcius when I was playing).

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still one of the great courses in the GTA

I hadn't played either of the courses at Lionshead in about 8 years and the Legends course continues to be challenging and scenic. I was surprised to play a 4 hour round on a Sunday afternoon in June, so the pace of play was very good.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very poor course management, pace of play was sinful.

Not to offer free warm up ball for the driving range on a top tier course is plain cheap and completely unexceptable.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great course

Probably wouldn't go back due to the cart path only rule - makes the game too long and unless you remove your bag from the cart you need to guess on what club to bring or you bring several with you plus your putter - very un-enjoyable in that respect

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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