Lionhead GCC - Masters
A view from the Masters course at Lionhead Golf and Country Club.
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4.1
406 Reviews (406)
5 Stars
121
4 Stars
167
3 Stars
73
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
20
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
77.2%
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5.0
1 Reviews (1)
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Conditions
5.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
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4.1
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
3.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.3
74.2%
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23 out of 31 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high marks for its challenging design and well-maintained conditions. Friendly staff and smooth pace of play make for a rewarding round.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7174 yards
Slope 139
Rating 74.9

The Masters Course at Lionhead Golf & Country Club is ideal for golfers who don't feel they are prepared to take on the demanding Legends Course at the club, which has been ranked as one of the toughest courses in North America. The Masters layout is similar to golf courses in Florida, with unique bunkers and scenic ponds that meld perfectly with the rolling hills and wetlands that dot the scenic landscape. Its more traditional layout is considered the kinder and gentler of the two golf courses at Lionhead Golf & Country Club, but there are still a fair amount of challenges. The Masters course requires several long carries over water, particularly on the 16th. This infamous par 5 features a green surrounded by water.

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Course Details

Year Built N/A
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
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4.1
406 Reviews (406)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 25
Patio Dining 18
Brunch 15
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 52
Water Hazards 42
Elevation Changes 41
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 56
Entertaining Clients 32
A Weekend Splurge 31
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 57
Worth the Drive 31
Near the Airport 29

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Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good value through GolfNow

Overall terrific day. Was able to get a good deal through GolfNow and we all enjoyed the value, course & weather.

Lionhead is highly recommended for facilities, course layout and staff attentiveness.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very good, only with a good deal

I had never considered playing Lionhead simply due to the overinflated rates. We found a great deal for an early morning round (Masters course) and decided to give it a try. Staff couldn't have been nicer and the conditions of the course are very good, though cart path only after some rain the previous day was a bit surprising. Greens were very nice but maybe it's the typical clientele here...seems most can't be bothered to repair ball marks.
This course is typical of other Kaneff courses with several cramped tees next to greens - I expected better at their flagship course. Numerous crossover points could be confusing but signage is helpful.
We did find that the yardage is very far off on many tees - especially the numerous dog legs. My GPS is very accurate for distance points and does not straighten out the dog leg, yet some holes were off by 40 or 50 yds. Why?? Padding the length of this relatively short course?
Would definitely play again ( at the right price) but not at their usual rates.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poorly managed

Guys in the club house and marshalls don't know what they are doing. Played on a Monday had to leave after 7 holes, rate of play was extremely slow and our round was on pace for 6 hours for a twosome. People in front kept teeing up more shots like it was a driving range. Marshalls didn't do anything, guy in clubhouse only offered 9 hole voucher even though we only played 7 in 2.5 hours. Course was very backed up for a Monday. I enjoy this course but the staff have to step it up.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Sunday Too Slow

Nice course, tough layout. Busy on weekend. Too many golfers that are not experienced enough to handle a challenging course like this-slowed everybody down. Might be better on a weedkay.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace

Pace of play was good on the front nine. However went to almost three hours on the back. Too long.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Wish I played better

The course was in good condition as always. I even got to meet Mr and Mrs Kaneff. They were roaming around holes 3 4 and 5. I don't think they realized that I knew who they were. But they were nice and polite. I had a good time but had a mental breakdown on 6. The shot calls for a draw to put you in great position to get home in 2. I used to hit draws in my sleep but developed a bit of a hook. Got a couple of lessons fixed the problem but lost my draw. And on that hole I couldn't hit my shot. To shorten the story it took me 6 tries and a broken driver then 2 more tries with the 3 wood to finally hit the shot. I had to put down a 20 for that hole and finish the last 12 holes without a driver. But I still had a great time with friends on a beautiful course. Even though I shot a 108 from golds

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

A great day!

This was the first time playing the Masters and it was a great experience. The course is in excellent shape, everything was very well organized and the staff were cheerful and helpful (with the exception of the halfway house server who needs a refresher on customer service basics) I definitely would go back again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not a $175 round of golf

I recently played lion head masters course and was not impressed. The bunkers were not edged, the fairways and tee decks were not cut that morning, the greens were covered in ball marks that had not been fixed or marks that people have poorly fixed. Just the overall condition of the course gives you the impression that it is not maintained the way you would expect a course like lion head to be maintained. Especially with how expensive it is. The pace of play was horrible as the group ahead was very slow and there was not 1 marshal or even a starter. Luckily we booked through golf now and only payed $70 but still, knowing what I know now, I wouldn't pay more then $40 to play this course again. What really disturbs me is that the weekend rate with a cart is $175...... I'll end this review with that insane price of information.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

nice track

Great course. Very challenging especially 16th. Front staff a little slow, beverage cart girl was non existent on the front 9. Had to chase her down to get a drink on a day with Temps around 30 degrees.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Too many tournaments, capable of much more

This layout is very nice and challenging. There's always an issue with the front staff. They aren't friendly at all. The couse has so much potential. The greens are slow and could be much faster. Pace of play is 5hrs no matter how you slice it.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great little Gem !!

Course was in magnificent shape. Best greens in the GTA. Love both courses at this site. Hadn't played this in 10 years. Really love the course. Only knock i have is the customer service is not what it once used to be. Love the new restaurant !! Great facility at good value through Golf Now!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Overall very nice

Club selection is important due to the number of dog legs. Greens maintenance could be better, but players should fix their ball marks more often!!!!! Overall a very nice course!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Can't get their act together

We were scheduled to play about 4 pm, but we were delayed by over an hour because a tournament was "late". They decided to send the late afternoon tee times as a shotgun start. This was a good approach but the execution was horrible. If they had taken the time to organize the remaining players as they would a shotgun tournament, it would have been fine. Instead they told players where they would start, which led to several groups ending up on the same tee. This in turn forced players to drive around to find an empty tee box. The response of the staff was "not my problem". This course used to have very good service, but it has slipped significantly so lower your expectations.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course for the value

The greens need to be maintained more. Good course challenging.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fantastic course

This course came highly recommended so we decided to give it a shot. Amazing course that is well maintained and the pace of play was excellent and the staff we great. Would definitely recommend this course to everyone!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth the money

I used to play here quite often but over the years it is progressively getting worse. It aspires to be a high end course but you can't put lipstick on a pig. The staff is really young and don't really know how to deal with complaints. They over book the masters course and it took almost 3.5 hours to play 9. It was so bad that we switched over to the legends course mid round. All in all there are too many other golf course choices that are often less expensive and much less stressful. I'm done with this place and will not play here again.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

great deal on lovely course

Can't go wrong for a pleasurable day of golf at Lionhead !
Great deal included BBQ chicken and ribs. However, meats did lack flavour.
Had not played here for a few years and amazed at new home construction around the course but does not encroach on course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

greens and fairways where in great shape

it was a great day to play . i play lionhead about 5 to 6 times a year this year its been the fourth time . once on the master . 3 times on the legend course . with golf now i can book a day inavance and always get a great early tee time . look forward to play it again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course - Quite challengin

Great course. Quite challenging but not overwhelming.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day at Lion Head

Course was in fantastic condition. Even had the pleasure of playing behind Mr Kaneef himself. Either he was giving away free golf balls or he lost a bunch. Lol

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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