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Conditions
3.5
Value
4.1
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.8
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Course Highlights
This course consistently delivers outstanding value for money, with tight undulating fairways and beautiful views rewarding golfers at every level. Accommodating staff and a smooth pace of play make for a reliably enjoyable round.

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Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 70
Length 5745 yards
Slope 110
Rating 67.1

Located only minutes away from downtown Hamilton and offering a spectacular view of the city, Chedoke Golf Club features two 18-hole championship golf courses. The par-70 Martin Course was built in 1896 and was the original Hamilton Golf & Country Club before it was relocated to Ancaster. It plays 5, 745 yards from the championship tees.

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Course Details

Year Built 1896
Golf Season Mar 15 to Nov 1
Architect Stanley Thompson (1928)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
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
Walking Allowed Yes
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Reviews

3.7
832 Reviews (832)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 7
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 27
Undulating Greens 16
Narrow Fairways 10
This course/club is great for:
Locals 23
Seniors 13
Beginners 12
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 29
Worth the Drive 7

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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Not bad conditions with how hot it has been

The course seemed not the dry with all the heat we have had, the pace of play was very slow on the front. No Marshall around, but course was a good shot of hamilton. I would play again if a good deal came up

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Pleasantly surprised.

Considering the drought in southern Ontario this spring and early summer, the Chedoke Martin course was in surprisingly good condition.The fairways and greens were well watered and very green. The rough was......well rough, as it should be, but because of the lack of rain it was short and thus very playable.

As I am in my early seventies and the course is very hilly with a number of lengthy uphill holes, I would recommend taking a cart.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Not bad for the price

Haven't played there since 2014. Only played once last year due to an injury. It was ok for the first round this year, Although the shared green between 3 and 13 freaked me out. Also the new tee location on 14. Makes the tee shot a lot more challenging. Will definitely play there again to sharpen my game for a more challenging course later.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

A Bad Experience

We played the Martin course and found it to be very poor experience all around. The fairways were undulating; not a flat lie anywhere other than the tee box. Also, some tee boxes were positioned close to others making it potentially dangerous for errant tee shots. There was also walking trails cutting through the course making it quite dangerous for the folks walking in from of tee shots. The greens were poorly cut making it difficult to gauge the ball roll. Our fees did not include the carts fees and the added costs was quite substantial making this a really poor value for money. we won't be going back to this course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good Place for spring warmup

I hadn't played the Martin side of the club in probably 15 years .... so we gave it another try. It is relatively short and a touch confusing for the layout in a few spots so you will need to pay attention.

We got behind a 4 that were ungodly slow towards the end of the first nine (we started on the back) So we played the 2nd, a par 5 twice (nobody behind us) and caught them by the 5th hole. The point being the Martin does attract the wack hack and slash groups. We played mid week and mid day.

Course is in good shape and is a cart must! as it slopes up and down the side of the mountain.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Need a map to navigate the course

as the title suggests this course is awfully laid out, had times searching for the next hole as there was never a clear path or signage saying.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

This is a great course to play. Although it is a city run course it is well kept we'll run and just great value. Love playing here!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

martin

hilly course lots of walking elevation changes going up and down the escarpment

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good for the money

Good course.... Greens are rough and the Martin course is layed out odd... Sharing one green between 2 holes.
And omg the goose droppings. Never seen so much on a course.
All in all though a great value.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good short course with poor signage.

Directions from hole to hole non existent in many cases. A major turn-off.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is finished.

One word. Poor. Piles of dirt on the fairway, goose turds all over the greens that were in rough shape anyway. Pace was turtle and no Marshall to speed it up... It's up to you folks.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in great condition!!

Great Golfnow Hotdeal, course in great shape considering the lack of rain over recent weeks. Fairways were immaculate, greens were a bit on the slow side. Staff were friendly and courteous and great weather made for a wonderful day!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Difficult day

I was golfing on Sunday, I spent more of 4 hours and a half to finish that round. Two guys of our foursome leave the course after nine holes.
In the hole seven one guy of staff ask me to switch my car, we moved my bag and other things, we finished to move to a new car, the new one hasn't the key to star.
So, I spent almost 20 min waiting other guy with the key.
That car was awful.
sorry, is my fist bad review.
but believe me they deserve it.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Day out with the boys

Fun course great work out if your walking a lot of hills. Beautiful scenery, easy to get to good parking.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

It was my first time to play the course, I was surprised how nice the course was. Food in the club house was very reasonable. I will definitely go again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rained out

Nice course, lots of up and down elevation, not exactly the walkers dream course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Paul's review of the Martin

This is a course I have played countless times. I have never seen it in such good condition as it was today. Excellent. Not a super difficult course, but the greens are a challenge to read due to the slope of the escarpment. The only downfall on this day was there was a golf tournament. The starter had no idea we were to tee off at 4pm. However, we went off the back nine and it was lucky for us as two fawns ran across the front of the green. The Martin and Beddoe are two hidden gems in such a busy city.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Chedoke

First time playing at this mountain base course. Lots of hills to navigate with the cart so best to drive slowly as the ride is quite bumpy. Would certainly play again at this course.

Conditions Average
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
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is in good shape

Course conditions were really good. It took two of us less than 4 hours to play 18 on the Martin.
Would return. Golfnow was quick, easy and very reasonable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course

very well maintained and a challanging course for my skill level. I would not walk this course it is very hilly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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