Cardinal GC - RedCrest: #7
A view from the 7th tee at RedCrest from Cardinal Golf Club
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4.2
235 Reviews (235)
5 Stars
96
4 Stars
101
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
88.5%
Recommend this course
203 out of 235 reviews
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4.0
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.3
88.9%
Recommend this course
8 out of 9 reviews
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4.4
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
95.0%
Recommend this course
19 out of 20 reviews
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Course Highlights
The engaging target-style layout rewards smart shot selection and keeps every hole visually interesting. Consistently excellent course conditions and genuinely helpful staff make this a strong value for the area.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6744 yards
Slope 134
Rating 71.8
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Course Details

Year Built 2009
Architect Kevin Holmes (2009)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $20
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy 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

Banquet Facilities, Showers, Lockers

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Reviews

4.2
235 Reviews (235)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 10
Patio Dining 10
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 18
Bunkers 17
Forced Carries 15
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 11
Entertaining Clients 11
Locals 11
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 13
Convenient to the City 10
In the 'Burbs 6

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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

RedCrest Review

The course was in great shape considering the hot weather we are having and very little rain. The greens were in wonderful shape and receptive except for a couple of the greens, where half the green was aerated. This is not an overly long course, but accuracy is must. Look forward to playing RedCrest again in the very near future.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
78a2f5cf-256c-51ac-ae75-28c8602845f9
Commented on 09/10/2016

Hi cirwin18,

Thank you for playing at Cardinal Golf Club. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your time with us, and we look forward to seeing you back for another round soon.

Best Wishes,

Cardinal Golf Club Management

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent golf experience

Overall highly recommend this golf course.

Starter had us go out early

Good pace

great condition

carts GPS

ALL VERY GOOD.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
78a2f5cf-256c-51ac-ae75-28c8602845f9
Commented on 09/10/2016

Hi irwinkatz,

Thank you for playing at Cardinal Golf Club, and thank you for the 5 star rating. We are happy to hear you enjoyed the pace of play, course conditions, and your overall experience. We hope you will be back to see us for another round soon!

Best Wishes,

Cardinal Golf Club Management

Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Nice Track

Although it was cart path only, due to overnight rain, course was still enjoyable.Course in great shape.

Will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
78a2f5cf-256c-51ac-ae75-28c8602845f9
Commented on 09/10/2016

Hi sham21,

Thank you for playing at Cardinal Golf Club. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your round, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes,

Cardinal Golf Club Management

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

I'll be back, well worth the trip

really enjoyed everything about the course. I will definitely come back. The blue tees were perfect yardage and the course was in excellent condition. Could use a little more sand in the bunkers though.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
78a2f5cf-256c-51ac-ae75-28c8602845f9
Commented on 09/10/2016

Hi bettysparkle,

Thank you for playing at Cardinal Golf Club, and thank you for the 5 star rating. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your experience with us, and we look forward to seeing you back for another round soon.

Best Wishes,

Cardinal Golf Club Management

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Redcrest Cardinal

I like the course, but the pace of play is terrible and it's happened more then once, staff is very nice and friendly course is kept in great condition.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
78a2f5cf-256c-51ac-ae75-28c8602845f9
Commented on 09/10/2016

Hi Jeansaliba,

Thank you for playing at Cardinal Golf Club. We are disappointed to hear that the pace of play was not favorable. We appreciate your feedback as it helps us make improvements for future golfers. We hope you will be back to see us for another round soon.

Best Wishes,

Cardinal Golf Club Management

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great condition

Great course. Great condition. Pace Is decent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
78a2f5cf-256c-51ac-ae75-28c8602845f9
Commented on 09/10/2016

Hi presta1985,

Thank you for playing at Cardinal Golf Club, and thank you for the 5 star rating. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your time with us, and we look forward to seeing you back for another round soon.

Best Wishes,

Cardinal Golf Club Management

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

17 Good Holes

Number 10 isn't a dogleg - it's a U-Turn.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Red Crest - Do not miss playing there

This is an excellent laid out course. It makes you bring the best out of you. You will have to use all your clubs. Your second shot is the one that counts. The staff is there to make your play enjoyable and memorable. Excellent pace as the starter does not jam all the players.

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

Good course, but poor groundkeeping

Booked a round on a day that was expected to be rainy. It ended up being sunny outside. As people we expecting rain the course was very empty and we were able to play in 3.5 hours without ever seeing anybody in front of us.

The course was fun and challenging BUT the grass was not as green as other courses and had a lot of yellow patches.

The fairways were cut, but the grounds were not kept to what I would consider $100+ course levels. There was not always a nice outline for the fairways, and often it just blended into the rough or hazards. This is the result of lazy grounds staff who rush through their morning routines. To give credit, they likely cut the grass in the rain and just wanted to get out of there.

There was no food available at the half-way house other than some sandwhiches (likely closed because there weren't a lot of people on the course). Additionally, there was no staff coming around on the food-cart.

Cardinal has a decent practice facility, but the Redcrest course isn't located at the same facility (it is a few blocks North on Keele) and there is no proper driving range unless you warm up and then drive down to Redcrest.

The golf carts have a nice GPS system, but that system is used to warn drivers of holes that are cart-path only or 90-degree rules. The system will disable your cart if you go to far off the path on those holes. It is a novel idea, but it has quirks and we find ourselves in a locked cart when we were driving on the rough anywhere near another hole as it thought we were either too close to a green or on the rough for another hole that was cart-path only.

Course itself provides for a wide variety of club selection, but I found myself hitting my approach shots on the par-4s with wedges rather than my shorter irons. This was because of the short length of the course.

I gave it a good rating mostly because we got a hot deal and played it for just over $50 a person. I would not play this course for the normal rates as there are better options available.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great link course

Friendly staff and excellent pace.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

One of the great public courses in GTA

Really fantastic round of Golf one can have at Redcrest. Many holes are not that far and with a medium driving distance of approx 220- to 240 yards, I found the course was perfect for me even from the back tees. Hole 10 plays really long and if you have a wind on your face it makes it even more difficult.

I had a great Time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

Nice Course-Excellent Hot Deal

RedCrest is about a 40 minute drive from midtown Toronto. Driving directions (and address) to the course refers to the original Cardinal courses (2740 Davis Dr) and NOT off the Keele St entrance. I told the Pro Shop that their website needs to be adjusted. As of today, not done.

Also, the RedCrest course is normally rated at $80+ (taxes and fees incl.) per game unless, you can get the HotDeal I received for $50. Golf courses at this rate should have a driving range available to their guests. There is only a single (unkempt) driving cage near the club house. The other Cardinal (East and West) courses have a very nice driving range on site. RedCrest management should have a shuttle between the new RedCrest and the driving range.

The ProShop and restaurant is below-average. The ProShop at the East/West courses is significantly larger than RedCrest. The restaurant/19-Hole amenities are below what I expected. BTW, there was no on-course services provided. Not sure why.

The course, however was very enjoyable. We started on the back-9. As this was mid-May and the weather in the area has been colder/cooler than usual, a lot of the early Spring flowers and tree growth were slow to emerge. Wind plays a factor on this course as much of the course is vulnerable to wind.

Golf carts are equipped with advanced GPS direction and enhanced video display. The cart paths meander to marsh land and offer golfers some beautiful sites. I look forward to playing here in mid-Summer to experience the full benefits of the view.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Missed the boat

Could have done so much more with property greens look fast but are slow .

Terrible par 3 (boring ) all the same

Wonky course

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Redcreast

Good condition. Nice greens, Somewhat quirky layout. Number 10 is a terrible layout.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent course

Every play here has been good experience

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

Nice Course.

The course was nice, but unforgiving. Easy to lose balls if you can't keep it straight. Fun to play overall. I would definitely play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

RedCrest is a great course with a challenging layout. Course is in good shape for early in the season, traps and green were very good.

Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great conditions for early opening

Always a great test of golf, very playable if you're hitting a straight ball.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

one of the best valuable golf course

It was nice weather and I think this is one of the best valuable golf course. The staff was friendly.
Everythig was great for me.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Stay away from the rough

Course is in great condition even at this time of the year. Note the bent grass in the second cut really grabs your club so he sure you grip your club tighter to get out of the second cut. Friendly staff. Great course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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