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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5.0
1 Reviews (1)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
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4.4
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
98.3%
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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)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 23
Plays Long 19
Narrow Fairways 16
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 20
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 17
Locals 11
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 23
Worth the Drive 12

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great course!!

Loved this course was challanging but fun. The elevated tees were great to hit from. The course was well maintained from fairways to bunkers and greens. Will definitely go back again before the season is over.

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

Didn’t meet expectations

Was really looking forward to playing this course. We started ten minutes late. Saw two groups of two go off ahead of us. The one group of two was so slow that we were standing on the tee box for 5 minutes and the group behind us joined us. Watched the golfer top 5 shots and not pick up to keep page of play. There was also no marshall’s on the course to keep pace of play up. The drink cart went in as we were going out (4:20 pm on a Friday). The staff was friendly and the course shape wasn’t ok but we only got 15 holes in before it went dark due to the aforementioned. Will likely seek to play elsewhere next time unfortunately.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great course

Very scenic and challenging. Greens were on the slow side however.

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

A Gem in the Hammer!!

Living in the Hamilton area for years I'm so disappointed this was my first time playing Kings Forest!! Reason being, it's a touch pricy. Ended up getting a morning tee time for $60 cart and taxes included and it was worth every penny!! All cart paths are paved, course lay out and condition are phenomenal! Beautiful intermediate cuts on the fairways and around all greens, which too are in great shape! Four separate tee boxes on all holes, course has beautiful elevated tee shots looking over the escarpment on a few holes, beautiful mature tree lined fairways and the pace of play was great, didn't wait for one shot until the 18th tee box! I've played approximately 30 courses in the southern Ontario region and all things considered, this track takes the cake! Keep up the good work City of Hamilton!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Great course

First time playing this course. Heard lots of great things, and it’s all true. Great layout, well maintained, friendly staff. Will definitely play this course again. A really great day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

This course is challenging but fun to play.

It's been awhile since we played here, I remember how challenging it was. The pace was good, course was in great shape. Too two of the foursome didn't enjoyed the course but I would want to play it again.

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

Great calue

Good course I’d absolutely recommend it to someone else. Very scenic and very challenging

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

You have to use all your clubs on this course, which is good, especially on the tees

There seemed to be a fair amount of moisture on the course...probably due to storms in the area prior to playing...greens seemed very fast at first than seemed to be much slower than they looked and putting came up short many times...course was in great shape and always a challenge...better layout and quality than some private courses that I have played on. Great track and a nice pace of play...not rushed at all.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

great course

friendly staff pace of play perfect

would play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 293
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Absolute Gem of a Golf Course

Very enjoyable course with 18 well designed and challenging holes. Plays over 6700 yards from the blue tees. Some tee shots are tight due to trees, some of which could use a trim. Greens a bit slow but we had a lot of rain in the last couple of days. Course is generally well maintained but footprints in bunkers and ball marks on the greens is a problem. Overall, well worth a visit and great value for money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course Made for Kings

Beautiful scenery and course layout. Greens and fairways in very good condition. It was busy for a Sunday .. and so it should be given that it is a great course !

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

You can’t beat Kings Forest. The course is nestled into the escarpment and is in great shape. It is extremely challenging and will test every players skill level. The staff in the pro shop and restaurant are fantastic. Good is very good

Can’t say enough good things about this track

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Still a great track !

The course was in good condition even though we have had a significant dry spell. Greens were a bit slow but in excellent condition. Rough was pretty dried out from the lack of rain so easier to play. I hadn't played it in quite sometime. It is still a great track and one of the best public courses out there for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow as Molasses

Brutal pace. No marshalls. Quit after 12 holes.

Won’t be back soon.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

I Love the World Cup

The final made for an empty golf course. Fantastic.

The rough is far less punishing than weeks past. We need some rain soon.

The staff today were exceptional. Pleasant, friendly, prompt and all in good humor.

The course was as fun as always. I love it here!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Beautiful golf course

Just played Kings Forest and I found the course to be in spectacular condition. The fairways were a little brown which is understandable given the hot weather. The greens were in excellent shape and were soft and receptive to good shots. They rolled extremely true and were tricky to read with subtle breaks. This is a great golf course with scenic views and elevation changes. You need to hit lots of good shots to score well here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Heat wave taking its toll

Rough is drying up. Far less punishing than 5 weeks ago. Greens and fairways are still great.

Always a treat to play here.

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