Lionhead GCC - Legends
View of a green from Legends Course at Lionhead Golf and Country Club.
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3.9
500 Reviews (500)
5 Stars
186
4 Stars
197
3 Stars
55
2 Stars
43
1 Stars
19
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.5
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
69.6%
Recommend this course
406 out of 500 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.3
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
85.0%
Recommend this course
34 out of 40 reviews
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4.3
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
85.1%
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40 out of 47 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
500 Reviews (500)
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging course

Always a good challenge. It was it good shape and now have a good selection of food for afterwards.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
4382533e-a9b1-53ef-835d-b0521419d123
Commented on 09/15/2016

Thanks!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough challenge

This is one of the toughest courses I have ever played on. Being a 10-20 handicap, it was probably out of my league, but a good test of where my game really is. The course is relatively long with many par 4's over 400 yards, with woods on one side or another and water hazards in many locations, both across and along the fairways.

The greens were very fast, and the undulations make for a real test of putting skill (I didn't,t make a putt over 5 ft).

My only complaint was the sand, which is everywhere. I typically don't have a problem getting out of bunkers, but for some reason the sand did not react the way I expected. Could have been the shell shock from trying to get to the green!

On the whole, I would recommend this for good golfers, and only for duffers if you are ready to be humbled.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Truly Disappointed

For the reputation and expectation very disappointed.

96.00 w/ cart is far too expensive for this course.

17.00 for two tall boy beers??? Quite the profit for this course off its customers.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
4382533e-a9b1-53ef-835d-b0521419d123
Commented on 09/01/2016

Tough feedback, but we will pass it along to the entire mgmt team, both on pricing of golf and food and beverage. I did a double check on the tall boy price and it is $7.08 at Lionhead.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this course but seems quality has gone downhill

This used to be one of my favourite courses to play but I feel that the quality of the course (ie. condition) and food has gone downhill over the last few years, while the prices still stay high. Not the same value as it used to be. Also, weekends are not the time for tournaments. Keep those times to the public to avoid pace of play issues.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
4382533e-a9b1-53ef-835d-b0521419d123
Commented on 08/30/2016

Thanks Mattlee84, will pass this along to Rob our operations manager.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Still holds up pretty well

Enjoyed the round at Lionhead Legends. Havent played here in several years. The course was in pretty good shape but golfers, we need to replace divots and marks on the greens. The greens were slow so fairly easy to make putts. There was no card on the cart and some confusion with the guy running the carts. Otherwise, great pace of play, great monitoring of the pace and well worth the deal!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
4382533e-a9b1-53ef-835d-b0521419d123
Commented on 07/22/2016

Yes it is a challenge to get divots replaced and ball marks fixed. We try our best to keep up. Thanks for the great rating.

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Legends will win!

Lionhead Legends is an amazing track that lives up to it's reputation, one of the if not the most challenging track in Canada. The staff, marshals, cart boys and head pro Trevor were all very welcoming! The course is in good condition despite the lack of rain this year. Had a friend here from Marco Island, Florida, he plays quality courses there. He was very impressed. Will definitely play many times again. If you have never played, is a must do!!!! Thanks again Iggy, and team.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
4382533e-a9b1-53ef-835d-b0521419d123
Commented on 07/21/2016

Thanks!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The longest round I never finished

It started out with a 20 minute delay before being sent to the tee. When we got to the tee there were two group there this took another 20 minutes. There was no marshals on the course and we had to wait on every shot from the tee and fairway. After a 40 minute start delay it took us an additional 4 hours and 30 minutes to get to hole 15 at which point we walked off the course. It's impossible to enjoy golf at this pace or play well. I called the proshop on the way home and they didn't seem to care too much.

The course is after a money grab if you amends overbooking and won't spend on marshals to keep pace of play. Very disappointed :(

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hot and thirsty !!!!

Tee time at 7:39am Hottest day of the year and not one cart person offering drinks. I guess they only have someone out there when the alcohol is legal to be served. Gatorade or bottled water would be nice!!! I guess no money to be made unless its alcohol. Rest rooms look nice but they have no paper towels to wipe after washing your face. Overall not very happy

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
4382533e-a9b1-53ef-835d-b0521419d123
Commented on 07/11/2016

Thanks for the honest feedback. We will send this over to our operations team.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout

The traps need to be fixed, even though they don't like to spend money on sand, the least they can do is take the many stones out of 100% of the traps, the only cost is labour.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

A great challenge

Played on a very hot day and because of possible thundershowers ( that never developed) we had the course to ourselves . It was a pleasure to play as a twosome in 31/2 hours one of the most challenging and scenic courses in the GTA at a great price .

Greens could have been faster

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
4382533e-a9b1-53ef-835d-b0521419d123
Commented on 06/24/2016

We are glad you enjoyed yourself!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Legends

Definitely a legendary course. The course was in excellent shape and the pace of play was unparalleled for. Sunday afternoon. Our group had a great time on this very challenging course.

Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Blocking forward to coming back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
4382533e-a9b1-53ef-835d-b0521419d123
Commented on 06/15/2016

Glad you enjoyed the round. Thanks!

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Perfect

The course was perfect. The weather was perfect. My playing partner played amazing. My game...not so perfect. Loved the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Very challenging, and scenic course.

Played on a Sunday afternoon, 4.5 hour round, as a foursome. Got a good rate booking through GolfNow. Course was in great shape, although the greens were much slower than I would have expected. It's a difficult golf course with some woods, marsh, and a river coming into play on many holes. Beautiful layout, a must play.

You want to be on your game here. Definitely not for a novice golfer.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Staff extremely rude/6 hour round

Not only was it a six hour round, they sent a group booked 40 minutes after me off the tee before my group.

My entire group arrived 90 minutes early and was actually sent off the block later than our booked time.

At the turn; there was a three group hold up at the tee.

The course is rated hardest in Canada; at the least, make the day enjoyable as we subject ourselves to the toughness of the course.

I confronted the Marshall at the first tee and he was the rudest person I've ever met. He was arrogant and unfriendly.

Greens were hairy and tee blocks were not cut in a few days. We needed extra long tees and putting was not like we practiced on the practice green.

I will not recommend this course to people I know.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/16/2016

Nice comment Marco. Don't you work at Lionhead?? ;)

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Course is gimmicky, especially without a guide

I usually only play the Legends, a true hitters course. The Masters is a gimmicky course, with a lot of blind shots, extreme dog legs and hidden hazards. You could hit great shots, only to be on the wrong side of the green or rolling into an unmarked hazard. The course uses some crazy forced short shots off the tee, to keep you from trying to go for a more rewarding shot. They should either have gps in the carts, or complimentary green guides at the very least.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Winter Golf

The course was in great shape considering that it is in the end of November.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Great course!

The condition of the golf course in November was fantastic! The greens were still rolling very true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Still the one.

First time at Legends this year. Last year I experienced a 5 hour plus round which I don't particularly like. We played as four in four hours 15 min. Course was in great shape for fall. Greens were fast and nice except for a few ball marks. Great views with the leaves changing colours. extremely challenging, Overall great experience. Will definitely return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Awesome

If you have never played this place, you should. Lots of discounted tee times available online so dont pay full clip. Great greens and layout. stay out of the sand.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather

A tough classic

Super challenging but fair if you're straight...great greens and beautifully sculpted bunkers. Lots of forced carries so leave your beginniner buddy at home

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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