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3.8
404 Reviews (404)
5 Stars
107
4 Stars
183
3 Stars
70
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
23
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
71.4%
Recommend this course
320 out of 404 reviews
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4.0
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
2
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1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
66.7%
Recommend this course
8 out of 12 reviews
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3.8
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
3.9
66.7%
Recommend this course
18 out of 27 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7074 yards
Slope 146
Rating 75.0

Royal Ontario Golf Club sprawls across gentle hillsides blanketed in mature trees and thick fescue. Formerly a stable, the course features large meadows and dense groves of trees that frame the fairways and greens. The layout has a more traditional, links design that features occasional water hazards, most notably on the par-5 ninth and 18th holes that share a large lake, but the tree-covered hills are the true challenge of the golf course. Although there are many difficult elements on this course, five sets of tees make it accessible for players of all skill levels. Royal Ontario Golf Club is often compared to the Masters Course at Lionhead Golf & Country Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 2003
Golf Season Apr 1 to Nov 30
Architect Ted Baker (2003)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Showers, Lockers
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3.8
404 Reviews (404)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A Very Challenging Track

Beautiful course in great condition. We played early and finished just under 4 hours. Felt like we were the only ones on course. Very satisfying round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Workers education

The workers didn't realize we wear playing. Never stop or tour off the machines

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Can find better course for the value

Course is beaten up. Tee box have huge divots. Grounds crew maintain the course while you're playing instead of pulling aside or stop the mower while you're putting.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

lack of Marshal

Amazing day, great conditions and the course was in excellent condition also. The pace of play was really slow. The foursome in front of us was taking mulligans every hole playing from the gold tee's. Didn't see a marshal all day, the only thing that ruined almost a perfect day

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible pace

The pace was terrible, and there were no Marshals around on a Saturday afternoon.
Very disappointing!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course. Greens crew need some etiquette lessons.

This course was a lot of fun to play and was a good challenge. It was in great shape and the greens really challenge your game. Only negative was the lack of etiquette of greens crew. Staring to mow tees when we were preparing to hit. Mowing around fringe when we were putting. We didn't need silence but be respectful.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course better test

Great test of golf, will make me a better player , various shots needed, super greens .
Will play here again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Play the course short the first time

The second time playing the course will make it more challenging now that I know the layout,

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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

Another great Kaneff property

As with Lionhead, RO is simply immaculate. It has a private club feel and is priced well.
I enjoyed the variance in shot decisions throughout the course. If there is one gripe its that the front nine has several very tight shots and for a first time player this can be daunting.
I look forward to playing RO again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

All and all good value and a nice track (minus the blind shots)

Thought the course was very aesthetic, challenging and a great addition as a go to track, would recommend playing, only quarrel is there is a number of blind shots off the tee that would be frustrating for a golfer playing there the first time, luckily enough we got paired up with a golfer who played the course before to guide us off the tee..

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course at Discounted Price

The one problem with Royal Ontario is that it takes a long time to play. Fortunately, this time my partner and I were able to play through several foursomes, thank you to all that let us through.

The course was in great condition except for sand bunkers that were thin,

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Royal Ontario

A great course to play; challenging but not too challenging. The staff looking after the carts were very friendly and helpful.

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

This course challenges you

This is a challenging and scenic golf course. Would not hesitate to play it again and again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

playing early!

We have learned that in order to play here under 4.5 hours you need to play before 7 am. For some reason they always get behind and you end up with rounds lasting more than 4.5 hours. We played at 608 am as a 2some and played in just over 3 hours. AWESOME. Greens were rolling nice and the recent rain has the rough very thick.
All in all a very good day.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

The course was in good condition, the pace of play was good, but a course Marshall tarnished the experience. All other staff were top notch.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is challenging on approach shots

The course is generally playable off the tee but the approach shots are challenging as there isn't a lot of forgiveness if you miss the greens by too much. The food was ok but very slow. In fairness to staff, it was a busy day and only one bartender and one waitress were there that day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Features

I come from Scarborough to play this course that is well groom in great shape and the staff treat you very well, challenging trap that should be played by all once and you will go back. It's worth the drive to ......... Halton !!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

NO VALUE FOR MONEY

I managed to get a half price deal on GOLF NOW and thank goodness I did. I have wanted to play this course for a long time but after playing it, I would not pay the full green fee rate. The fairways are not that great for the full green fee price. For the regular price they charge they should at least give you a free GPS on your cart. Overall very disappointed..

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great place to sit and wait

I had been looking forward to playing this course for a long time. I savers $40 per player through golf now, but even that wasn't enough to make up for the terrible pace. We were 20 mins late teeing off and for the entire front 9 got to watch two groups tee off and enjoy 2 groups watch us tee off. Things sped up on the back 9 thankfully because we finished just shy of 6 hours. I've since learned that they overbook on a consistent basis. Had I paid through the course directly I would have been talking to a manager to get my money back. First and last round at Royal Ontario.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

O.K. If you can play at discounted reate

The course is good, but the layout is very tight, and congested with a lot of rubbing shoulders with other groupings. You'll see and hear a lot of other golfers during your round.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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