Homestead at Wolf Ridge

I'd heard going in (this was my first time playing) that the course had been hit particularly hard by last year's drought. We got there and once we found the practice green (the whole place is a maze, with the course well signed but everywhere else not), it was in terrible condition and I was getting worried. But the course was in very good condition. Not once did I have an issue on the green complexes or tee boxes. There were some obvious places on and off the fairways where the grass was struggling, but nothing major. The only time I had a bad lie all day was when I hit into a divot in the rough on 18, and that's just bad luck.
Besides the 246 yard par 3 from the tips (into the wind!), I really enjoyed nearly every hole. Each had character (my wife particularly liked the planters made from old tree stumps; I liked that it has lots of exposed rocks and strategically placed trees), and the routing allowed for some really interesting shots with many elevation changes. To the point where despite my preference for walking courses, I might not ever want to do so at Wolf Ridge. My particular favourites were #2,3,5 (DO NOT hit anything but iron off the tee), 15 (hit it to the white marker or extremely difficult 2nd), 17, and 18.
My only issue was one that occurred because I've never played. There were a few holes where I didn't know where to hit, and it cost me a bunch of strokes. The worst was #7. A longish par 5, the 2nd shot is blind up over a hill. I hit my second to just lay up past the 150 marker. Lost ball into the hazard lining the left side. Anything landing between the 150-100 mark bounces down a steep hill to the left, right into the hazard. Not a big deal (made me mad that day lol), but if they had a little booklet you could buy for a buck or two that had a course tour with advice on it.

Course was in OK shape. Staff was very unfriendly. Tee off times booked were ignored. Arrived 30 minutes early, course was open but was not allowed to start, must honor tee off time says Phil. Course got busy and we start 45 minutes past our scheduled time.

Still a work in progress , fairways dry & firm greens still being worked on from last years drought. The run up areas are great, soft green and wide, really nice to chip up. The edges are rough and wild. Over all the layout is interesting and challenging you to try different shots and play the slopes.

A fun day was had by all.

Has a nice range to get warmed up. Most greens were in good shape, only to have some with maintenance being done to them and a few are dried out and starting to crack. Bunkers well if you call them bunkers... They are in the shape of bunkers but were not well maintained at all. Seems like barely any sand in them, and a couple we saw just looked like a gravel pit. Holes had nice shape to them, some good elevation changes Par 5's give you a change to get a good score in as they have 5 of them. Par 4's, play them smart and they will be kind to you. And par 3's nice change of distances on each one. Enjoyed the course but could be more enjoyable, with the above fixed.

This course has a little of something for everyone , Plays 6700 from the tips with well placed bunkers , water and forced carries , They have four and five sets of tees so pick your poison. The best range in Eastern Ontario . Humble surroundings with a great future , Only five years old and coming on strong .