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3.6
437 Reviews (437)
5 Stars
123
4 Stars
205
3 Stars
66
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
18
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.5
Layout
3.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
65.8%
Recommend this course
366 out of 437 reviews
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3.4
7 Reviews (7)
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Conditions
3.3
Value
3.4
Layout
3.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
3.6
71.4%
Recommend this course
5 out of 7 reviews
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3.4
14 Reviews (14)
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Conditions
3.2
Value
3.2
Layout
2.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.0
64.3%
Recommend this course
9 out of 14 reviews
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Course Highlights
Staff here consistently earn high praise for their friendliness and helpful guidance on the course layout. Well-maintained greens with challenging slopes and solid on-course amenities make rounds here rewarding.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private/Resort
Par 72
Length 6618 yards
Slope 128
Rating 72.0

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1987
Golf Season Apr 15 to Nov 1
Architect Thomas McBroom

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Spa
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Reviews

3.6
437 Reviews (437)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Patio Dining 21
Drinks 18
19th Hole Scenic Views 12
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 36
Bunkers 32
Thick Rough 23
This course/club is great for:
Locals 25
A Weekend Splurge 22
Advanced Golfers 19
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 37
Convenient to the City 16
Near Local Attractions 11

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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice course

Friendly staff at check in. Course was in great shape despite all the rain. Fairly challenging. Had a great day!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course but poorly managed

Disorganized from start to finish. Efforts to arrange golf carts were so poorly run and slow. Saw course Marshall once and he just asked if we were having fun despite the slow play. No efforts to speed play were mentioned or observed. Beverage cart was out of most products and after saying she would reload, it took 6 more hole of play to see her for the last time. After purchasing some beverages, she advised she had no prices available or way to charge me. Took my number and said pay in the clubhouse. Lastly, the starter advised us on a round prior to my last at this facility that we should not play the blue tee boxes unless we were single digit handicap. Pure nonsense for a +- 6000 yard tee block and a 16 handicap. Played well within the required shots to green for each of the different distances.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 96
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Collingwood course you should play

The staff were very nice from the time we dropped our bags till we left at the end of the day. The reason I didn’t give the course layout an excellent rating is the 9th and 10th hole are probably located the furthest from the clubhouse. The hole layout was very good. As for the fairways, tee blocks, green and traps, they were good overall. Fairways are wide and forgiving. The choice of tee blocks was very good, giving both low and high handicappers a fair chance. I am a low handicapper and played the blue tees and totally enjoyed the round. There are a couple of challenging par 3’s from those tee blocks though. Definitely will play again when I am back in Collingwood.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Remembering a good course

Staff were extremely helpful in reorganizing 2 separate bookings so 3 of us could play together.

A while since I played this last but layout is still good and challenging enough.

Booked as hot deal so great value. Jjjpp0

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Long and awesome.

Great course, challenging, and quite a few doglegs. Love the value on the specials.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyabke

The course has some very forgiving holes and some very challenging ones. There is a great mix with some scenic holes as well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cranberry

The course was ok.

They are low on electric cart supply.

Too much money for the calibre of course.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

very windy day

course was in good shape. The greens have been aerated and sanded and are very slow

Fairways and tee boxes are in good shape

The deck was not open so no food or drinks

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Cranberry Golf

A good course but 5 holes had temporary greens and overall the greens were not in good shape. Pls contact me if you have memberships available for both my wife and myself. Thank you.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens unavailable

Purchased this Green fee off golf now for what I thought was a good deal, at $63 for 18 holes. Half of the greens we weren't allowed to play on due to maintenance. The flag stick was jammed into the ground in the Fairway about 50 to 100 yards short of each hole. I understand that it's early in the season and they want to get the greens in good shape, but what surprised me the most was absolutely NO ONE told me about this before I teed off. It wasn't posted on the Golf Now website, and no one in the Pro Shop, nor the starter, told me before I teed off that most of the greens were unplayable. I estimate about 8 or 9 pins were in the Fairway. Had I known that in advanced, I wouldn't have driven an hour nor paid $63 to play. Other then that, it's a nice course and staff are friendly.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

8 pins in fairway with no notice.

Horribly disappointed that 8 greens were out of play. No notice whatsoever. Never would have booked if this what advertised.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Awesome Day

Our group of 4, started out with the 2nd group out so pace was fantastic. No looking for lost balls as poison ivy was prevelent everywhere....oh well, so much for that ball.

Greens rolled nicely and where true. Hole number 9 was showing some neglect on the fairway but thats my ohly issue, so overall, very good condition.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Morning Dew!

Tee'd off early and the day started a bit cool but by the 3rd hole, it was perfect.

Course played a bit long (or maybe I was just a bit short)

Greens are nice and fast, but true.

Loved it....wish it was a bit closer to home!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good pace of play

Played this course July 26th. Despite a lot of rain in the past day course was in excellent condition. Was 90% with carts down the center of fairway.

Great unique holes that offer great risk reward of the tee. Greens were receptive, true and rolled fair.

Ron

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