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3.9
407 Reviews (407)
5 Stars
109
4 Stars
183
3 Stars
71
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
23
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
71.0%
Recommend this course
322 out of 407 reviews
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4.3
3 Reviews (3)
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2
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
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0
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
3.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
66.7%
Recommend this course
2 out of 3 reviews
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3.8
20 Reviews (20)
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4 Stars
4
3 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.1
65.0%
Recommend this course
13 out of 20 reviews
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Course Highlights
Fairways and greens consistently arrive in excellent shape, with putting surfaces rolling smoothly and the layout delivering a genuinely challenging, rewarding round. The course features water hazards, bunkers, and fescue that keep experienced golfers engaged across all 18 holes.

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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Reviews

3.9
407 Reviews (407)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 25
Patio Dining 24
19th Hole Scenic Views 20
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 59
Bunkers 42
Narrow Fairways 42
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 47
Locals 33
Entertaining Clients 27
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 46
Worth the Drive 35
In the 'Burbs 17

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Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Golf Now Deal!

I played this course for the first time. It was well worth the great Golf Now Deal! $35 - less than half the reg green fee. It's introduced me to the course, and I'll come back with friends.

Nice club house, well groom flower beds, fairways and 1st cut were in great shape, greens are still a little long as its early in the season, but playable.

AS with other Kaneff courses I've played, it has a few 'goofy' holes, 292 par 4 that you can't hit more than 8 iron off the tee - just doesn't make sense!

We had a 'slower' group in front of us, and their etiquette took away from our experience (just play for the enjoyment of the game - 5 mins lining up a 4ft putt in a recreation game hmmm).

Thanks to Golf Town (even though I didn't appreciate the $6.80 plus taxes sir charge for completing the transaction) and thanks to Royal Niagara for offering a great deal!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Some challenging dogleg par 4s on this course.

This course requires concentration to post a good score. If you want a challege play this course. There is a lot of beautiful holes and a fair amount where water comes into play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

NICE TRACK

Well worth the money when booking through Golf Now, staff very friendly - helpful.

Pace of play (7:10 start) was great, played in just over 3 hours.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

awesome course

great value assuming you snagged a discount. not worth $100 but a great deal between 50-60. worth every penny. in great condition for being early in the year. with the exception of some rude members the day was good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Lots of variety an length, sand and water features.

Course was in good condition. Weather was perfect. No waiting, moved along nicely. All in all an excellent outing

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautiful course well maintained but challenging

This course is beautiful, well groomed and has some spectacular views. But it is not for the first time player it's challenging. Well worth the money

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

OMG!! The greens were soooo slow

When I got there I was told that the course had been rained on the night before and therefore the carts would be cart-path only. The practice green was incredibly slow, but I thought that this was an just an oversight. Well the course was very wet and, indeed, we needed to stay on the cart-path to protect the fairways which were very soft. But the greens felt like they were coated with glue. It felt like we needed a driver to get the ball to roll 25 feet. And this on a course that prides itself on the quality of their greens! I am not sure if this was just a temporary condition or an indication of what is being done, but I would not go back until they have worked on this.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Challenging course with good variety

Course is greening up nicely for early spring play. Disappointing that they don't provide a free bottle of water on the power carts anymore.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Big difference between the whites & blue tees...

Firstly, staff is great! Always very helpful and ready to provide local course knowledge. Layout in my opinion tests ever facet of the game. Both long & short hitters will use every club in the bag. The 18th is a brute to cap off a great round. Have fun!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

The course was not in great shape albeit mostly due to the fact that it is early in the season

The course is very challenging but was not in great shape even for the start of the season.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Royal Ontario

The course was in good shape and the staff was welcoming. The rate of play was good and the marshals continuously monitred that throughout the day

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

excellent course

the earlier the tee time the quicker the round of golf can be played!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The course from the blue tees for us was challenging and very enjoyable

The 9th and 18th holes are very challenging and probably the best finishing holes in and around the GTA for both the front nine and the back nine. They also both finish at the clubhouse where guests can watch from above on the patio. Nice touch for a golf course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

This course was very challenging

What a great course very challenging a lot of target golf one shot sets up ,best to be vary carefull, the 2 signature holes 9th and 18th are oppisite mirrow imagize of each other both par 5's and very difficult all in all a great cource i highly recomd it to my golf buddies

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Bumpy Ride

pace was very slow due to cart path only rule, greens were very bumpy due to aeration.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

This course has many challenging holes for every level of golfer. There greens are always in the best conditons, and around 10 on the steepmeter.

Because of the the weather condition we were limited to the cart path only and the round last just over 5hours which is not typical at Royal Ontario...The course condition were very good for this time of year and was pleased with my round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Target golf. Well kept . Slow pace of play.

Well kept course. Above average difficulty. Target golf. Pace of play is usually an issue here.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

A great golfing experience!

The course had challenging hazards and fairways. I can't wait to play this course again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Challenging but fair, greens were fast!

Lots of trees and water. A good challenge for the average golfer.
Greens were fast but fair. GPS on the carts would be nice!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great. Track

Nice course very good condition would play again.enjoyable

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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