King's Forest GC
View of King's Forest Golf Course from Upper King's Forest Park
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4.4
722 Reviews (722)
5 Stars
304
4 Stars
321
3 Stars
61
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
16
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
95.5%
Recommend this course
656 out of 722 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.6
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.8%
Recommend this course
15 out of 16 reviews
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4.4
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
98.3%
Recommend this course
57 out of 58 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 7150 yards
Slope 129
Rating 74.3

Dating back to 1973, King's Forest Golf Course in Hamilton is among the top public golf courses in Ontario. The conditions are top-notch especially for a municipal course, and Ontario Golf Magazine has recognized King's Forest as a "Hidden Gem." King's Forest has hosted the Canadian Junior Golf Association Ontario finals, the Ontario Men's Amateur Championship Qualifier and the Ontario Men's Amateur Championship.

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Course Details

Year Built 1973
Golf Season Year round
Architect Graham Cooke

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice No

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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4.4
722 Reviews (722)
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Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Extremely fun golf

This is a quality course for golfers that like to be challenged or want to improve.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 90
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good deal on golfnow

the price above was only because I used a "free round promo". The actual rate with golfnow was $46 walking then another $18 for cart. This was the hotdeal rate !!

This is a muni 1

I enjoy the course but the regular rate of $85 riding is way too steep.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Hard

Course has dried out a bit. Hard to take a divet. It’s been dry so I understand. The pace was very slow

Still a great golf course. Can’t wait to see the king again

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

Need to open on course washrooms

Love the course, however you need to open the on course washrooms. It's easy for guys to use the bush to relieve themselves but not so easy for us ladies unless I want to get poison ivy in a bad spot. Also not healthy to try and hold the bladder for too long.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Kings Forest

This was my first time playing this course. Although it has plenty of elevation changes, it was a great course to play. I really enjoyed the variety of picturesque holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tee Boxes

The only issue I have is the tee boxes were terrible, uneven and full of divots. On a par 3 I had to tee off on the grass beside the tee box it was so bad.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No stater had confusion on the first tee on who’s on the tee. Pace of play was very slow .

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A beautiful walk

The golf was great, but the walk through the escarpment was absolutely beautiful. It’s hard to get mad at a bad shot or score with the scenery of this golf course. Well worth the play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Hamilton city course

Played for the first time today. Really interesting course. Challenging but fair. The back 9 really ate me up until I was rewarded with a late birdie and 2 pars. Fairways and greens in great shape and as long as you keep it straight you can score well. Guess that was my problem!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Was a gem, now it's a pebble

I have been long for playing at the course as it's so famous and highly rated by the ScoreGolf.

It's not easy to get there: There was a road construction, I have been detoured and GPS wasn't helpful, not a good start.

The condition of the course was fair, I was warned as the hot and dry weather has been haunting the course for days. The fairway was OK, but the green was extremely SLOW, like 6-7 I guess.

I like the layout, the pace was good as well. The staff were busy but friendly and helpful. I appreciate the opportunity of playing at the course, but with the ranking I definitely hope it was in a better shape.

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

Covid 18 golf

Best course for value for the money in southern Ontario in my opinion. I love playing here, every time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Big and bold.

It’s such a big course. Whites for most. Blues are powerful and the views are outstanding. I love playing this place.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0

Needs a little TLC

Great layout for the course, but it needs more upkeep. The course as a whole is dry and hard right now. The rough is fairly thin in most places and shows a lot of wear from cart travel. Overall the fairways are okay but are a mix of grass and native species of clovers and a few weeds. If the course conditions were greener and the grass thicker (not to be confused with longer), this would be a true hidden gem. The weather this year has been hot and dry and I'm sure cities are strapped for cash to maintain golf courses, so I'll be back another year to see what things are like then.

Also, can't remember seeing a drink cart today if that's something that's important to you.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 08/16/2020

Two Days prior - Carlisle GCC, not dry

Three Days prior - Indian Wells GC - Dry

Aug 6th - TPC Toronto (North) - Immaculate

Aug 2 - Black Bear Ridge - Immaculate

I have played other courses. King's forest is not in good shape. The ball runs out 20-30 yards in the rough, sometimes more, because of the dry conditions.

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Commented on 08/16/2020

Your nuts. Have you golfed around. They are all dry. The king is in great shape. They are not cash strapped. Lol.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

A Gem that needs some work

This course is a beauty. The layout, views and challenge are top notch. The greens and tee boxes could use some work and it needs some water. It seemed like there were added tee boxes for white and red. Marshall asked us to play a little quicker yet we finished in 4:10... reasonable I think? I’ll be back for sure though.

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