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Cranberry Golf Course
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Cranberry Golf Course was carved from the picturesque landscape of southern Georgian Bay and has the distinction of being Canada’s first Audubon Society-certified golf course. There is some slight undulation in the bent grass fairways but overall the terrain is flat, making it accessible for beginners since there are no dramatic elevation changes or severely uneven lies. The front nine has numerous water hazards and plays a bit longer than the back nine due to a handful of lengthy par 5s. Cranberry Golf Course's back nine plays shorter and dryer but there are difficult doglegs and several large, strategically placed sand traps. There are also grass bunkers and contouring around the greens for added challenge.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 6618 yards | 72.0 | 128 |
| Blue | 72 | 6292 yards | 70.3 | 124 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5881 yards | 73.8 | 132 |
| White | 72 | 5881 yards | 68.7 | 117 |
| Long Hybrid | 72 | 5503 yards | 67.0 | 114 |
| Long Hybrid (W) | 72 | 5503 yards | 71.7 | 127 |
| Red | 72 | 5223 yards | 65.0 | 109 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5223 yards | 69.2 | 118 |
| Short Hybrid | 72 | 4443 yards | 61.6 | 104 |
| Short Hybrid (W) | 72 | 4443 yards | 65.0 | 110 |
| Yellow | 72 | 4142 yards | 61.0 | 102 |
| Yellow (W) | 72 | 4142 yards | 63.3 | 105 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 71.3/124 | 398 | 420 | 500 | 557 | 171 | 433 | 548 | 243 | 517 | 3787 | 185 | 327 | 144 | 355 | 426 | 469 | 201 | 502 | 161 | 2770 | 6557 |
| Blue M: 70.1/120 W: 75.9/128 | 376 | 410 | 493 | 526 | 157 | 427 | 520 | 219 | 498 | 3626 | 178 | 320 | 136 | 347 | 401 | 438 | 176 | 498 | 159 | 2653 | 6279 |
| White M: 68.1/116 W: 73.8/123 | 352 | 400 | 486 | 518 | 143 | 391 | 494 | 198 | 477 | 3459 | 171 | 305 | 103 | 339 | 375 | 407 | 113 | 472 | 148 | 2433 | 5892 |
| Long Hybrid M: 66.4/114 W: 71.7/120 | 352 | 350 | 437 | 443 | 143 | 337 | 494 | 198 | 477 | 3231 | 134 | 305 | 103 | 339 | 313 | 407 | 113 | 472 | 148 | 2334 | 5565 |
| Red M: 64.7/110 W: 69.5/114 | 311 | 350 | 437 | 443 | 120 | 337 | 475 | 169 | 452 | 3094 | 134 | 245 | 82 | 331 | 313 | 372 | 95 | 448 | 126 | 2146 | 5240 |
| Short Hybrid M: 62.2/105 W: 65.9/106 | 311 | 280 | 296 | 386 | 120 | 241 | 375 | 169 | 364 | 2542 | 134 | 245 | 82 | 286 | 313 | 293 | 95 | 359 | 126 | 1933 | 4475 |
| Yellow M: 61.1/102 W: 64.1/102 | 248 | 280 | 296 | 386 | 102 | 241 | 375 | 122 | 364 | 2414 | 134 | 177 | 82 | 286 | 232 | 293 | 82 | 359 | 98 | 1743 | 4157 |
| Handicap | 11 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 16 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 16 |
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Good Value in Collingwood Area
The course as usual was somewhat wet in a few areas, not sure if from over watering in the heat or the low level of the land. Greens were pretty good. Tees could have been flatter especially the forward tees. Some better/added directional signage would help speed play. A good value in the area for a quality experience on a good course.
Good experience
We enjoyed our round. Played with another couple who were very nice. Good pace - it's not always but was today. Makes sense to put two twosomes together. Speeds up play we think.
Great course
Hot day of golfing on a fantastic course. Lost some balls but fairways are cut low greens are consistent just all around great shape and very nice course. Every staff member we talked to even ones not working were extremely friendly. Will definetly go back
if like 6 hour rounds this is the place for you!
No reception at Bag Drop (why even have one?)
started off ok but then waited 25 minutes to tee off on the 6th hole and every shot thereafter was a wait.
Watching the group ahead take 3 practice swings for every shot and then hit it 10 yards was fun.
And the marshall came around and said it is slow today.
Ni kidding???
good but slow
First 9 took us over 3 hours but things sped up to about 2.5 hours last nine. Didn't see any marshalls until we asked the cart girl to call one. Other than a slow pace, good value for our golfnow money.
Water
The only reason I downgraded the course amenities is because there was no drinking water on the course except bottled water that needed to be purchased. I don't feel that a person should ever have to purchase water unless they chose to while golfing.
Several years ago virtually every course in Ontario stopped providing coolers of drinking water. I think someone got sick and the legal beagles said the liability was too great. Some of the better courses will give you a bottle of water at the start. Always best to bring your own.
Short course with furry greens
Really short course. Tee boxes have been combined on many holes. Greens are furry and slow and bumpy. The 19th hole has the best green.
Over all easy and fun course. Find a deal. Rack rates are too high for this course.
Awesome course.
I had a great time. If you have not played this course, you are missing out. Beautifully maintained and well kept. I would come back in a heartbeat
Forgiving course
Great course. Great for beginners and for a fun time. Fairways are long and wife and therefore very forgiving.
cranberrygolf
Nice course some of the holes are just too long even playing the forward tees? (driver 3-4 hybrid) It was pretty busy the day we played and we were paired with a couple of guys who were in a bit over their heads but with the pace of play it wasn't a big deal about 4:10 round?. Over all good day a day and I would recommend
Good Conditon
The course is well maintained but depending what time of the day you play it can be very slow. Some marshals do a great job keeping the pace up others are just there for the free golf.
great course to play in Collingwood area
mgmt working hard to really improve the course, evident by fully paved cart paths, levelling tee blocks. areas of concern: marshals need to actually do their job by getting players to move their game along as waits can be lengthy & frustrating, some tee blocks could do with some watering as ground is too hard to place tee.
love the layout, challenging due to narrow fairways
Nice Course
Nice shape, easy play not to many hills if any at all. Love the lay-out.
quite good, but where was the beverage cart?
Usually no big deal, but I played course with my wife on a hot day and never saw the beverage cart. On two occassions the marshall said the cart was nearby and we'd see it soon, but it never appeared. I blame my poor shots on thirst!!
Nice layout, generally fair condition, greens were a little dry but a consistent speed, tees were rock hard and sometime impossible to put in a tee, a little too much goose droppings for my liking... A little slow play, but it is a resort course so that is not unexpected. practice balls should be ready at the range, shouldn't need to go ask for them.
Carts were old, tired, a little dirty, and no GPS (I was reminded all day why I always prefer to walk when playing!). Thankful to be paired with a regular who could give info on the holes otherwise it would have been a long round!
Not friendly staff when I returned, no 'how was your round'.
Course was a nice layout
The Greens were a bit long and had been recently punched thus were slow, (likely getting ready for the season). Course was a nice layout, with reachable Par 5's from the Blue Tees.
The only negative is that the cart girl showed up on the 8th Hole, and did not have any water, (the weather was sunny with temps over 30 degrees). She said she would go back to stock up and come back to see us. We saw her driving away from us on the 15th Hole. Never did get our water.
Beautiful course. Had a great time.
Beautiful course. Had a great time.
Great experience for late Fall
Friendly & accommodating staff. Course well maintained.
Course was in Avg condition
Not what i remembered Cranberry to be. Played it after 15-20yrs, course was in far better condition and shape way back. It seems that they are not putting $$ back into the course. Many of the water hazards are dried up.
great condition
Course is in great shape. Changes to the course to accommodate development have been very well done. Looking forward to the new 19th hole.
Great Fall Golf
Good pace of play. Course in great condition given time of year. Challenging layout for any level golfer. Paired with a great couple who made the round that much more enjoyable.
We are looking into some signage to assist with these areas. Thanks for the feedback.