Glen Abbey Golf Club

Great golf course! Tough conditions with wind and rain but worth it. I will be back!

This was my first time playing Glen Abbey, which was especially fun because we are 3 weeks out from the Canadian Open being played there. They were already setting up the grand stands.

However there were a few downfalls:

1. When booking through Golf Now it was indicated that the round included GPS in the carts. This is incorrect. When was asked someone about the GPS we were advised they removed the GPS devices a long time ago.

2. The course was cart-path only. It wasn't rained, nor has it rained in several weeks. They have enforced this rule for several weeks leading up to the Canadian Open. This was not indicated on Golf Now. This is similar to if a course is aerating the greens, this should be noted in advance of booking.

3. Pace of play was extremely slow. This was a combination of the fact that it was cart path only, and that the course was extremely busy. An employee told us that it is always this busy.

4. Staff wasn't very friendly for a course of this level. It was our first time there and there wasn't anyone working at the bag drop, or advising us where to go to check in, where the carts where, where the first tee is, and there wasn't a starter working.

5. The 11th hole was closed. It was in perfect condition, but I believe they don't want anyone playing the hole until after the Open, so they had a temporary hole setup.

There where a lot of grounds keepers working to get the course ready for the Canadian Open.

The course conditions was just ok! I was expecting a bit better with the price they are charging!

Of course I still had fun on the course

Glen Abbey was an amazing experience. Great facility with all the amendments you could ask for. Everyone should play this course at least once if they have the opportunity. I was impressed with just the front nine but once you get to the back you know why you came and why the Canadian open does as well. Everything I could of asked for and more!

I'v been to glen abby to watch the canadian open . I finally got to play it. Did not disappoin.

What can you say about Glen Abby Golf Club, when you get out of your car we were met in the parking lot by staff who took our bags and us to the club house we checked in while our golf bags were put on our golf cart with my name on it. We then took a walk down stairs and took pictures of the pros that were coming lockers ,we then went to the practice area before our round. This is an awesome course to play.This was on mine and my son in law to be bucket list courses to play and truly lived up to our expectations totally beautiful scenery , course was very well maintained. I have never play on a course that has so many bunkers i felt i played most of my round from them.Thanks to all the staff and playing partners for a truly unforgettable day .

I live close to the course, but it was the very first time I played there. It is a good course, but I don't think it's good enough to hold international events like Canadian Open. The front 9 holes were a little boring, some renovation was going on at some of the back 9, and the rough was pretty thick. It was like a pre-season partial open house, which was why the deal was so great. Not worth for their regular fees, definitely.

The excitment you feel when you pull into the coarse is indescribable, especially if your not a Clublink member and don't play here often. The coarse opened a week ago and it was in amazing condition. The greens were very slow though, but not unexpected due to the early season.

The only issue was that #13 the Par 5 was closed, perhaps getting ready for the 2016 Canadian Open. They have a temporary par 3 in its place, not sure how long the hole will be closed for.

I would definitely return again especially after the exceptional Golfnow rate we paid

For the price and the prestige of playing the Abbey you think you would get what you pay for, but sadly no. The carts are basic and I needed to call the club house to get a new one as mine ran out of battery on the 16th, and so did the pair behind us, same hole. We couldn't play the really nice par 5, 13th as the weather had damaged the breaking wall. On the 1st tee, the group scheduled behind us teed off before us, even though we were at the tee box. I played the Abbey before Club Links took over and it's night and day, and not for the positive.

I have always appreciated Jack's design and generally love the course. As a Clublink member I can play for very little cost.
If I were not a member I would not play for the following reasons:
It is definitely not worth the $280 that is currently being charged.
Pace of play is brutal during pay as you play times. It can push 6 hours.
There are tournaments literally every day and they chop the course up.

Course is very well kept front nine not too interesting pace of play was abysmal

It's not very often that a course I've been wanting to play, actually lives up to expectations - Glen Abbey certainly did...and then some. I've played a handful of PGA Tour-level courses over the years but none have been as enjoyable from a golfing perspective as the Abbey. From the first tee, I was amazed at the course conditions especially considering it's already October. Every single green was in immaculate condition - like we were playing in the middle of summer. Course layout was very enjoyable as well - fairly forgiving off the tee to accommodate a wide range of skill levels and small, challenging greens that are quick but roll true. Each staff member that our foursome interacted with were very pleasant and treated us as though we were members. I used to play golf a few times a week but now with 2 kids I can only get out maybe once a month...it was definitely a nice treat to play Glen Abbey for the first time and have such an enjoyable experience - I will definitely be out to play it again.

The host venue for the RBC Canadian Open - PGA Event.
The course is overrated, however a very good golf experience.
Practice area is top notch!

You have seen the course many times in tv, but to play it, it is even better in person. Pretty forgiving off the tee, the greens are difficut but in great shape and roll pure and true. One of the best courses I have ever played. Only downside was the lack of marshals doing their job to maintain pace of play.

Had a fantastic time on this course. Perfectly maintained and extremely challenging! So many well placed bunkers along the fairway and guarding every green.

The practice area is top notch as is the course in general. It was a 5 hr round but there are worse places to spend 5 hrs on a sunny Saturday!

My only real complaint is that when I checked in for my tee time, the pro shop attendant did not mention we would be teeing off the 10th hole. This resulted in our group waiting by the 1st tee for awhile before the starter came to get us and we ended up teeing off about 10 minutes late and wanted to catch up to the group in front of us. Never a good feeling to be under pressure playing your first hole of the day. A very easily avoidable situation that shouldn't have occurred.

The day was fantastic and the course looked as great as ever. My client and I had a great round for our standards, justify the green fee rate for the recreational golfer. Specifically, converting to white sand bunkers to give a fresh, upscale look. Striving for greatness never stops, and with the addition and renovation of new upscale public courses across the GTA in recent years, specifically Angus Glen and Eagle's Nest - it's time for Glen Abbey to rise above once again

Had a great time. Have not played the Abbey in years. We were off at 4:48 and with the exception of # 11 (as expected) we had really no delays. Staff was great. Golf course surprisingly was not too beat up this soon after the open. 18 was a challenge as it was overcast which impacted the natural light available. Three good friends not playing like it was the open equaled a great late afternoon round. As a side note and slightly disappointingly..... The clubhouse is really showing it's age. Not sure what if anything can be done without major dollars being invested.

Course was in amazing shape after the OPEN but they put me and my buddy out at 530. My buddy and I usually get around that course in 3 and a half hours and should have been done before dark but there was so many people jammed on the course we only got to play 11 holes so sadly It was an expensive 11 holes because so many groups were jammed on the course.

For a course that advertises and prides itself on a 4 hour round, our round yesterday was anything but. From the first hole, it was hit and wait. On multiple holes there were 4 foursomes within sight of each other. The one Marshall we saw gave a half hearted disinterested excuse that they were trying their best. The rest of the 6 hours, none could be found.

For a course that's hosting the Canadian Open in a week, I found the course mgmt totally inept and have experienced better at a muni course. I would caution anyone that's interested in playing this course to plan accordingly.

the pass of play very slow,,and when asked the marshal to try and speed play up,,got attitude