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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)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
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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3.3
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.1
Layout
2.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
56.2%
Recommend this course
9 out of 16 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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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Value for Money

For $90 , i expected a better conditioned course. The course didn’t warrant the price. $65 would have been more appropriate.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Not worthy of the general review

The pace is so poor. Although it was on a Saturday, pace of play was so bad. The groups in front moved so slowly. We spent 5.5 hours to finish to game.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice layout.

Course is setup for any level of golfer if playing the right tees. It had rained the night before so there was plenty of standing water and soft spots even in the bunkers. The carts were only cart path. Not sure if the cart path only rule was what slowed played but after the 2nd hole we waited (our foursome) on every shot for the remainder of the round. The round took 5 hours and normally it is between 3.5-4 hours. The greens were smooth, true and receptive of inbound shots but just a little slow, perhaps due to the rain. Bunkers were wet with packed sand.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow play

5 and a half hour round is unacceptable even for a weekend. Played Saturday afternoon and the rangers were more interested in telling people to stay on the path than moving golfer's along.

I then played Sunday morning early and finished in 3.5 hours because it was a 8:50am tee time.

For $117.00 not worth it.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good to be out but not worth what there charging

Beautiful day and the course layout was nice with long and short holes with degrees of dog legs and hole hazards.The course was extremely dry and with the price point it didnt have that wow factor

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 23
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor show

Lots of standing water, squelchy underfoot.

There was a tournament ahead of us with eightsomes, making pace diabolical.

Course staff brusque at first, no sympathy for conditions or slow play.

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