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Bellmere Winds Golf Club
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Situated in the center of Kawarthas on the northern shore of Rice Lake, Bellmere Winds Golf Club offers scenic views of the water from every hole. This 18-hole golf course features plenty of elevation changes and a few doglegs added in for more challenges. The topography causes a few uneven lies, it also makes the golf course very difficult to walk, and there are also natural ditches around the narrow fairways that can be treacherous to any errant shots. All of the par 3s have a pond and there are strategically placed sand bunkers throughout. Bellmere Winds Golf Club is conveniently located only 25 minutes from Peterborough.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 6698 yards | 72.8 | 139 |
| Blue | 72 | 6200 yards | 70.0 | 132 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 6200 yards | 76.4 | 134 |
| White | 72 | 6027 yards | 69.2 | 130 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6027 yards | 75.7 | 132 |
| Red | 72 | 5304 yards | 65.3 | 124 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5304 yards | 70.2 | 125 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 72.6/142 | 377 | 356 | 398 | 188 | 379 | 437 | 363 | 226 | 448 | 3172 | 553 | 175 | 456 | 440 | 364 | 170 | 385 | 378 | 484 | 3405 | 6577 |
| Gold/Blue M: 71.7/134 | 377 | 356 | 366 | 170 | 351 | 411 | 363 | 226 | 421 | 3041 | 553 | 172 | 411 | 440 | 364 | 139 | 385 | 378 | 451 | 3293 | 6334 |
| Blue M: 70.1/132 W: 76.0/141 | 330 | 341 | 366 | 170 | 351 | 411 | 333 | 181 | 421 | 2904 | 537 | 172 | 411 | 415 | 343 | 139 | 339 | 356 | 451 | 3163 | 6067 |
| White M: 68.8/128 W: 74.5/137 | 279 | 335 | 348 | 130 | 343 | 406 | 325 | 159 | 393 | 2718 | 520 | 165 | 404 | 408 | 335 | 132 | 333 | 349 | 444 | 3090 | 5808 |
| White/Red M: 66.1/123 W: 71.3/132 | 279 | 335 | 295 | 86 | 343 | 336 | 325 | 132 | 366 | 2497 | 472 | 115 | 369 | 367 | 335 | 109 | 333 | 289 | 409 | 2798 | 5295 |
| Red M: 65.2/116 W: 69.7/128 | 273 | 288 | 295 | 86 | 296 | 336 | 262 | 132 | 366 | 2334 | 472 | 115 | 369 | 367 | 291 | 109 | 293 | 289 | 409 | 2714 | 5048 |
| Handicap | 17 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 6 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Canada (2022 #12)
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Not a super long course. But very narrow and challenging greens. Kept in very good condition. And some great sights of a few tees of the lake!
Incredibly slow
Disappointed with the pace of play management. The clubhouse staff allowed unbooked groups to play and there was a frustratingly slow pace, with our round playing at a 5 hour and 45 minute pace for 18 holes. The starters weren't paying attention to who was next and when, and seemed quite unprofessional.
We decided to leave after just 5 holes due to the delays. Would not recommend.
Long and lovely
Long course very well maintained
Gorgeous views
Always a challenge worth taking on
Awesome view, challenging course
I have played here 5+ times now over 2023-2024. Course conditions have improved, and some tee boxes can still use help. Greens are 95% great. Course can get backed up if you arrive on a busy day but nothing we haven't seen at most courses at these price points. Nice new carts, no driving range(one hitting net very unconvenient locatin)but the practice geen is nice. You play here for the amazing views of the lake. Highly recommend playing here atleast once!
Do not miss the fairway!
First - very good sand bunkers, a rarity in our area. Challenging course with beautifully contoured fairways. Good variety of green complexes. The day I played, the greens were sanded but still fast and consistent. The pin placements seemed set for making putts rather than being robbed of them. There are many ugly forced carries off the tees, ranging from intimidating to impossible for sub 250 yd hitters, and balls in the rough most likely can’t be found never mind played. Carts may not be taken to the carpark for fear of its horrible condition, though in fact the cart paths are little better.. All the staff are friendly, helpful and well organised, and the bbq deck is great.
All in all, a well designed and well groomed set of holes as long as one doesn’t stray from the fairways. A magnificent setting overlooking Rice Lake and its islands whose beauty is marred only by the eyesore of the many cheek-by-jowl squat grey huts the developers rent or sell as cottages. A very worthwhile course for sub-20 handicappers and also enjoyable for others as long as they bring a boatload of balls.
A Tremendously Fun Golf Course
Bellmere is a tough course with no "breather" holes, but still an extremely fun course to play. Crazy elevation changes make you too tough to walk, but all greens fees include a motorized cart. The green are very slick and tough, which adds to the challenge.
The only issues I have with the course are that there is no driving range and the clubhouse amenities are minimal (which is a kind way to say, virtually non-existent). But it is such a fun course, and incredible views of Rice Lake on every hole, that I doubt anyone would be disappointed with a round there. A wonderful little hidden gem of a course.
Will Be Back!
One of my favs. Will play this every year. The staff is always nice and you can beat the course conditions!! Great Work
Awkward arrival
Not set up to receive and greet guests. The clubhouse process was excellent - figuring out who was in charge outside / greeting / carts etc was messed up. Not enough parking.
Great views
The scenery was great and the greens and fairways were in good shape.
Only downside was the condition of the cart paths ... very rough and washed out.
Amazing views
Beautiful course, very friendly staff. Highly recommend!
