Oak Bay GC: #17
A view from tee #17 at Oak Bay Golf Course.
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4.6
535 Reviews (535)
5 Stars
314
4 Stars
170
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
96.2%
Recommend this course
490 out of 535 reviews
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4.3
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.1
100.0%
Recommend this course
15 out of 15 reviews
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4.6
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
95.6%
Recommend this course
43 out of 45 reviews
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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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4.6
535 Reviews (535)
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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Oak Bay

The course is well kept. Lots of great scenic holes The course is challenging

My wife and I had dinner at the clubhouse. It was amazing

We definitely will come back again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Muskoka gem

Gorgeous but tough for average golfer

Wonderful condition

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

Tough little Gem

This course is a beaut. The greens are always in excellent condition. Fairways immaculate. Beautiful club house and good beer on tap.

It is a tough course if you’re not straight. Mark my words there is no searching for balls at all with poison ivy all throughout. There’s not much roughtonact as a buffer either. So I would suggest bringing extra balls if you are quite precise.

Other than that I find the regular rack rates sub par for the location but they always offer deals online and GolfNow. It’s a course worth playing.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Another great day in Muskoka

Course was in great shape. Staff very friendly from bag drop through pro shop right until tee off.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bring lot's of ball's.

Beautiful course but no room for error, green's could be in better shape, had to wait on every shot. The course was saturated, every shot was muddy, poison ivy everywhere, bring lot's of ball's. Unhappy to drive an hour each way and pay $196, threesome and not be told the condition of course in advance.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Top notch

We played after the rain on Saturday. The course in general has great drainage, there where a few soggy areas but you didn't feel like you were standing in a puddle. The course in general is well maintained and a great challenge. I being older could not hit over a few of the environmental areas so I moved up to the red tee boxes from the whites. It is a premium course and scenic as well as enjoyable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Upgraded

Hadn't played Oak Bay since they moved from the trailer. It appears they are getting things sorted out nicely. Beautiful club house where we came back too for Sunday dinner. Bit of a rainy day, but staff went out of their way to be helpful. Design and scenery have always been great. Still putting together some finishing touches, but I will make this (at least) an annual stop again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful view

The course was awesome and challenging. The fairways were well kept, sand traps were hard and difficult to get out of. Also greens wet recently aerated which I was aware of however they were really bad. Did get for a good deal on Golf now but not sure it was worth it because of the greens. Will have to try again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Terrible Greens

I have played greens before after being aerated but they were playable. Putting on these greens were impossible as no attempt was made to get rid of the plugs in the green and the number of holes were double what I have seen before. Would not have played there if I had been told " forget trying to put the greens".

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Immaculate and challenging

Oak Bay is a beautiful track ... although there are a handful of homes that are pretty difficult. Not for beginners. New clubhouse and restaurant are excellent and the staff are very friendly. I play there a few times every summer and always enjoy myself.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

unexpected surprise

we were promptly met by the front staff who set up our game. the course was immaculate including large and well maintained T decks, manicured fairways and large well guarded greens.

The front 9, highlighted by it's signature 6th hole, will definitely utilize most of your handicap but you can relax on a more forgiving back nine.

after your game you must have the famous pizza made from the imported fire ovens

definitely returning

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course

Course was in fantastic shape for this time of year. Second time playing, even better this time. Challenging but very playable. Immaculate scenery. Autumn must be unreal here with the colours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Wish I liked it better

This course is in good condition and reasonable cost to play most days but my wife and I always lose at least a dozen balls every time we play it. I shot 55 41. Yep. Most other course we play even with high slope ratings we hardly ever lose a ball but for some reason this course eats them up. Lots of forced carries for both men and women and the fairways seem to ensure balls bounce into the trees instead of ahead or into the middle. Having played a lot of the top courses in Canada, I find this course frustrating to play while I have not felt this way about any other course I have played. Sorry

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 09/12/2017

I know how you feel . Even though I lost a lot of balls . I cant wait to play it again . Extremely challenging . and worth the drive from TO.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hidden Gem on Georgian Bay

Straight up awesome course excellent staff truly a great place to burn a few hrs. Played a few times this summer all good all good! Was there fri sept 1 course was busy never seen it that busy but fri before long wkd to b expected. Lots of very slow groups not really there to golf but take a walk in the woods. It happens I get it many people do not know proper golf etiquette. Marshall could have been somewhat more accommodating but course had more resort type feel this particular day. There was a foursome up ahead of us that was playing a best ball/four ball? Match or something slowing all down.

However the other few times mon-Thur rounds fantastic pace of play.

Great clubhouse n bar staff kitchen w chef building some serious eats! Highly recommended mon-Thur tough track we play the tips n try to break 100 one of the best values in the area with out a doubt! Thxs guys c ya again soon!

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

Tough course if you can't hit it straight. Very receptive greens and consistent speed. Sneaky hard , looks can be deceiving. Does make you think.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Amazing course at amazing value

This is the best bang for your buck in the area. Muskoka bay, taboo, etc are all amazing courses but this course is half the price and the conditions and layout are just as good. Highly recommended to anyone looking for a great day of golf. And the food after your round is AMAZING! This is a must play!

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