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4.0
308 Reviews (308)
5 Stars
48
4 Stars
118
3 Stars
63
2 Stars
33
1 Stars
46
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.1
87.9%
Recommend this course
216 out of 308 reviews
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4.5
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
0
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0
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0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
92.3%
Recommend this course
12 out of 13 reviews
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4.3
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
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1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.3%
Recommend this course
28 out of 30 reviews
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Course Highlights
Recent improvements have this course back in excellent condition, with pristine greens, lush fairways, and a challenging layout that rewards good play. Friendly staff and a smooth pace of play make this outstanding value in the Sarnia/Lambton area.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort/Semi-Private
Style Links
Par 71
Length 6445 yards
Slope 133
Rating 71.0

Sawmill Creek Golf Resort & Spa is southwestern Ontario's premier golfing destination. Located just east of Sarnia and less than an hour from London, the golf course is a conveniently situated getaway that feels much further thanks to an idyllic location along the shores of Lake Huron. The course is a par-71, links-style design that is challenging enough for avid golfers but still playable for beginners. The gently rolling landscape was enhanced even further with the addition of more than a million tons of earth, which was carefully molded to look as though it had always been there. The meticulously crafted mounding adjoins the fairways, providing a continuous flow throughout the golf course. In addition to the mounding, golfers will also face large bunkers, tall fescue, bluegrass rough, and desert-like waste areas. It may appear daunting, but Sawmill Creek is not as tough as it looks.

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Course Details

Year Built 1999
Golf Season May - October
Architect Rene Muylaert (1999) Doug Carrick (2006) Ian Andrew

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $10 - $17
GPS No
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Spa, Lockers

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards
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Reviews

4.0
308 Reviews (308)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 13
Bunkers 9
Undulating Greens 9
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 9
A Weekend Splurge 8
Walkers 8
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 9

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Reviews 30
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

coming Back

I am impressed by the work done on the course. It has come from a unplayable piece of garbage to a cecent course. As it was let go for years it is hard to recover it but the Groundcrew are doing it .

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Windy weather
Walked

Good, Very Good

Tee ground : needs some management.

Fairway : getting better.

Bunker : almost good.

Green : almost good. (little bit slow)

Everything good.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hidden Gem

Came in with very low expectations but the course condition and layout were great

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course

I was so impressed by the course that I took out a 2025 membership. I hope all bunkers are playable next year. I also hope the driving range is reinstated.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Much Improved

I used to be a member here. The course was sold and with it the conditions deteriorated to pretty much a dirt track. Boy was I surprised coming back. The greens were some of the best in the area, fast. Still work to be done but you can see they are re-doing bunkers and getting it back to the previous standard. I hope it keeps trending in this direction - I'll be back!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good course

I was at this course probably 10 years ago when our compony had a golf outing there. Later I heard that it deteriorated but recently revamped by new owners. The course is enjoyable. I know that some of the bunkers are a work in progress. I am currently a member at Kingswell and am considering switching. Somewhat disappointed there is no senior rate or weekday rate.

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

Getting much better

The greens are in nice shape very fast.

Lots of maintenance staff on course working hard to get it back to its former greatness.

It’s too bad the driving range is not in service.

The restaurant is getting good reviews.

Definitely a huge improvement over the past few years.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Really improved

Played Sawmill a few years ago and it was awful. New owners and a real 100 percent improvement. Well done and we will play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Taxes are EXTRA even though Golf Now says Included

The groundskeepers continue to make great progress bringing this course back from a neglected pasture to a lovely playing facility. Our biggest issue was with Golf Now vs. the Pro Shop. Our booking with Golf Now clearly stated that taxes were included in the price and listed the amount we were to pay at the course. When we got there, the pro shop insisted we pay taxes on top of our rate even after I showed her our confirmation with "taxes included". They said they "have nothing to do with Golf Now" and I should "take it up with them". Yeesh! I paid an extra Golf Now fee and still had to pay more at the course. No thanks.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great staff

Awsome hard working and very friendly pro shop staff is awesome

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great to see Sawmill in great shape

Sawmill is in great shape and worth playing. They are working hard every day to make it worth while playing Howard

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

First Round Not My Last

The course is being re-energized after being closed. Enjoyed the lay-out and work was being performed on bunkers and irrigation which will improve the conditions. Pro shop and bar staff were friendly. We were a group of 8 (members at another local course) and we all agreed we would return to play again.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is starting to look great but

Course in great shape but management is non existent.group in front were slow and a little drunk.Marshall seem to think there job is riding a cart and nothing else.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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