Oak Bay GC: #17
A view from tee #17 at Oak Bay Golf Course.
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4.7
542 Reviews (542)
5 Stars
319
4 Stars
172
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
96.3%
Recommend this course
497 out of 542 reviews
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4.7
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.7
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
7 out of 7 reviews
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4.7
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
2
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0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.6%
Recommend this course
43 out of 45 reviews
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Course Highlights
Oak Bay GC consistently impresses with its beautifully maintained fairways, fast greens, and a strategically rewarding layout that challenges golfers of all levels. Knowledgeable, welcoming staff and strong overall value make this a standout course worth returning to.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6373 yards
Slope 136
Rating 71.2

Carved from the scenic woodlands along the eastern shores of Georgian Bay, Oak Bay Golf & Country Club incorporates rocky outcroppings and natural water features into its challenging championship design. The eastern coast of the bay is one of the largest freshwater archipelagos in the world and is home to diverse flora and hundreds of varieties of birds and fish. Both the fairways and greens are sloped and well manicured. In addition to the many natural challenges, which include trees and ponds, there are numerous strategically placed traps to watch out for. Oak Bay is located less than two hours north of Toronto but its beautiful setting makes it feel much further.

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Course Details

Year Built 2010

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $15 - $20
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.7
542 Reviews (542)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
19th Hole Scenic Views 7
Patio Dining 6
Course Challenges Include:
Forced Carries 39
Narrow Fairways 39
Water Hazards 28
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 36
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 36
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 15
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 43
In the 'Burbs 7

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Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course Wintered Well

Course is in great shape and wintered well.

Greens were a little long and slow but rolled true.

Fairways were in great shape, rough was long but expected early in the season.

Only complaint would be some tee boxes were beat up and showed they were not maintained during the late winter/spring off season.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course, too difficult for the average player. Bring lots of balls

Course was nice and for the most part I enjoyed it. Fairways were very narrow and everything off the fairway sloped steep into bushes/ ivy. Basically anything that didn't hit the fairway was a lost ball. I played with a higher handicap golfer who lost over a dozen balls and we had to stop at his truck after 9 to get more!! I lost my fair share as well.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 85
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Hole # 9 is extremely challenging. Especially for those players who play the red or yellow tees.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Oak Bay

Our group had a great time at this wonderful course...

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Bunkers brutal upscale course

Great course other than bunkers. Owners should be embarrassed as the members we played with were. No garbage cans or washrooms on course other than 5 th hole. For an upscale golf course it needs a lot of work . Picked up beer cans every tee to help out.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Oakbay golf club. Port Severn Ontario

Course layout beautiful. Tough. Bunkers atrocious. Fairways excellent but a lot of divots. Played with two Members who were very disappointed in the shape of bunkers. No garbage cans. Beer cans all overs course. No halfway house. You have to attend clubhouse after nine to use washroom and lose 10 or more minutes on way to 10 tee. Slows down pace of play . Nice course but it needs a lot of work.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough

Nice tough course. Tee shots if not in play very difficult. The course like many others right now in the region are very wet making it extremely difficult. Hitting lots of fat shots or trying to pick the ball blading it like a line drive. Having walked the course which was no problem. The bad thing is all the flags are the same color making impossible to know where the pins are. Front middle back is a guessing game. If you are to play bring plenty of balls. Another thing I noticed was if you lost your tee shot to right or left as each fairway is lined with trees there should be more red stakes to speed up play. Unless you’re in a tournament then make it a fun day and just drop another ball and hit 3. Anyways would love to try it with better conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Difficult track but poorly maintained

We unfortunately played the first 6 holes in pouring rain. Course layout interesting but difficult. Not for golfers over 16 handicap. Conditions very poor. Bunkers mud and stones or underwater. Inadequate drainage of bunkers. Greens great. Some cart. Paths under water (18th hole)

Need to play a few times but still a difficult course and this was from my partner who is a scratch golfer

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

front nine hole layout

Front ninth hole par 5 needs serious changes. Fairway to small for low handicaps let alone high handicaps. The hole in general is poorly designed. Course should be widened, specifically the front nine.

Overall beautiful looking course, but needs some redesign.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Losing balls

So, the course is beautiful and in great condition. Staff friendly. However, there is no margin for error. Slightly hook or slice the ball and it’s gone. Just open up the fairways a bit more and it would be soooo much better. I might lose a ball here or there on a regular round, but here, today, 12!!! Too many!!! Played mostly from the blues, until I got frustrated and played a few from the whites. Won’t play there again. 9th hole is the worst par 5 ever.

Went for dinner after and the food and service were excellent. Would definitely go back to eat.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very challenging course

We enjoyed our round today at Oak Bay. The course was in very good condition except for numerous ball marks on the greens from lazy golfers who did not fix them. If you are looking for a course to challenge your abilities, this is the course. Lots of long carries and into greens that have a lot of undulations and movement to them. Always enjoy playing Oak Bay

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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