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4.6
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Pace
4.0
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Course Highlights
Dragonfly's notably large, immaculate greens and lush fairways consistently impress golfers seeking well-maintained conditions. Friendly staff and outstanding value for money make this underrated layout a course worth returning to.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6630 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Dragonfly Golf Club is located in the upper Ottawa Valley in the town of Renfrew, which sits along the Bonnechere River. The course sprawls across rolling hills speckled with exposed rock faces, mature trees, and sparkling blue ponds, all of which come into play throughout. The scenic surroundings can be distracting because of the panoramic views overlooking the Ottawa Valley, but the design will demand your attention. The front nine has a traditional links layout while the back nine plays more like target golf. Despite offering two unique nines, they blend together seamlessly to form a golf course that will test all of your shot making skills. In addition to the golf course, Dragonfly has a driving range with 20 hitting stations and the option of tee matts or natural grass. Chipping and putting greens with a practice bunker are also available adjacent to the range.

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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

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

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy No
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice No
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

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4.6
361 Reviews (361)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 19
Patio Dining 13
19th Hole Scenic Views 8
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 30
Water Hazards 24
Thick Rough 23
This course/club is great for:
Locals 18
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 18
Advanced Golfers 16
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 35
Convenient to the City 8

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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great for beginners and pros. A variety of yardage

Had my two grandnephews 13 and 12, beginners last year and they loved the course. The price was unreal with golf now. This week is take a kid to the course so they played for free. Had a wonderful day...We played Dragon Fly twice this week and had a blast.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/26/2015

Dear bigbertha1

We love seeing young golfers at our course! Thanks for giving us a try. We also love that you used web booking to get yourself a great deal! We also have great prices if you book on our website @ dragonflygolf.com. Hope to see you soon!
The Dragonfly team

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

DragonFly

one of the best courses in the Ottawa Valley Love playing this course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/26/2015

Thanks for your comments Carson3161301! We share your opinion :0).
looking forward to seeing you again soon,
The Dragonfly team

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

A great course

Fast challenging greens, none are flat...slopes on them all.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/26/2015

Thanks for you comment dthiscoe! The greens are a source of pride for us at Dfly.
Come again soon!
The Dragonfly team

Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Best kept secret in east Ontario

Undulated green, fast green, Thick rough, wide fairway. Club house need some improvement but if you ask me, i like a good condition golf course over a nice club house...

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Best "Bang for Buck" in Ottawa Valley

This was not my first time playing Dragonfly however it has been a while and I was happy to return.

The deal through GolfNow was outstanding full 18 holes with cart for under $20/person.

Overall, the course is in really good shape. The fairways was wide open and are harder than Chinese math so if you hit a long ball you will not be disappointed. Plenty of opportunity to use driver off the tee.

The greens are rock hard as well which made it difficult to get close to the pin but to be fair I am an awful golfer so getting close to the pin is challenging on any course.

The pace slowed down on the back nine however that is of no fault to the course...if people are slow then there really isnt much you can do about it.

The staff was fantastic, food was good and they had "Farmer's Daughter" on tap...what more can you ask for??

If you have never played then give a shot, I am confident you will agree that this gem of a course is extremely under rated.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Cold day, great round

My husband and I played this course for the first time today
It was in great shape and we would definitely return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good challenge

Course is still coming in after winter and the greens were still a little slow and the grass still needs a couple of weeks.
Course also has lots of character on the back nine. Worth the trip from Ottawa

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course. Poor Management

Beautiful course. Poor management.
We loved the course and the service was excellent. However, while we were at the clubhouse, we witnessed the course pro/manager treat one of the servers with complete disrespect. As we ate our food, we heard him swearing at her and saw him being offensive for an insignificant reason. This was completely unprofessional to see a manager talk/act like that towards a waitress/employee. I would definitely golf the course again knowing he was demoted or fired. Five star on the course and service, minus 5 on the management.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Fall golf

very few on course allowed us to play our own pace.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/14/2014

Hello 4sports,

It is great to see you had an enjoyable round with us. Yes as the year wraps up fewer golfers are on the course which allows for a more relaxed game with the fall colors.

We are so happy you enjoyed your golf game with us and look forward to you joining us again.

Thank You
Team Dragonfly

Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good Scenic Course

Course in great condition with nice fairway and well maintained green. A hilly course with some challenge holes. Friendly staff. Will come back for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/14/2014

Hello Robinthebirdie,

Thank You for taking the time to give us a glowing review. We are so happy you enjoyed every aspect of your day with us. Our greens crew take great pride in the work the perform. It sure shows in the fall when the course is usually not up to par, however here at Dragonfly these guys go hard on the job and it sure shows.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Thanks again
Team Dragonfly

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

This course was in good shape

We enjoyed this course very much,really challenging.Definitely will play again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/14/2014

Hello alkabong

Thank You for taking the time to review your day with us. We are so happy you had an enjoyable day.

We look forward to you returning to our course.

Thanks again
Team Dragonfly

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

A Real Gem

I made a mistake with the date when I booked through a third party online. We arrived at the course and the very friendly staff informed me on the error.
They bent over backwards to remedy the situation with me and got us out playing in only a few minutes.
Needless to say, I am impressed with the customer service. The course is a real treat too, my brother in law was visiting from B.C. and loved it so much we played two days in a row. Many Thanks!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/29/2014

Hello Woodpro76,

Thank You so much for the kind words. I am so happy that our staff "bent over backwards" to help you out in the situation you were put in. Our #1 priority is our customers regardless how they book and we are here to serve you.

We are so grateful that you and your party had an amazing time and came back the following day. This makes us very proud.

Until we meet again, keep enjoying this awesome game of golf!1

Thank You
Team Dragonfly

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Love the layout

Great deal for a great course with great staff.A must for the avid golfer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/23/2014

Hello Pontiroli,

Thank You for taking the time to give us a great review. We always love getting feedback from our golfers.

We hope you will get a chance to come back for another round before the season is finished.

Until then,

Team Dragonfly

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is a must play

The course is in great condition. They have fabulous specials. Staff is very friendly. Definitely will play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/16/2014

Hello lacroir,

EXCELLENT!

We love this. So many amazing comments is starting to make us blush! Thank you for taking the time to make this comment.

We feel the course is in top shape and you have just proved to us it is. We Thank You for that!

We look forward to you coming back very soon.

Regards,
Team Dragonfly

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Awesome!

Great track! Greens are fast and in perfect condition. 1 hour from Ottawa, worth the drive! Shawn in the proshop is awesome, made us feel very welcome. We will be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/16/2014

Hello 3fore,

AWESOME COMMENTS!

Our greens are still in perfect condition, we are so glad you had a chance to experience them.

You would have to agree, "It's Worth the Drive"

Shawn was very happy to see this comment, we feel that any golfer that walks onto our course, is our family or member and we want to you to have an amazing experience from the first time we meet you until you walk back to the parking lot.

We look forward to you coming back and are very happy you will be. Hopefully we have a few more weeks yet, before that white stuff appears on the ground.

Thanks Again,
Team Dragonfly

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Dragon Fly worth playing

One of the best value courses around Ottawa. The greens are fast and very well maintained. About one hour drive from Kanata.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/16/2014

Hello pierreboudreau9,

We will not disagree with you that we are one of the best value courses around. We always strive to give the golfer's "The best Value for their Dollar" while golfing on one the nicest golf courses in the area.

Yes, we may be a bit if a drive. Yet - "It's Worth the Drive"

Looking forward to you joining us again before the snow flies.

Thank you for your comments. They do mean a lot to our team

Regards,
Team Dragonfly

Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Day

My wife and myself and two friends of ours spent the day at Drangonfly and it was a great day. Course was in good shape, weather was perfect and the staff were great.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/16/2014

Hello Jamess59,

Sorry it has taken us a bit to respond to your review.

We want to Thank You for the comments and rating you have provided for us. Team Dragonfly loves seeing and getting feedback from all our Golf Now customers.

Next time your in for another round, please make sure to introduce yourself and say hello.

Thank You
Team Dragonfly

Played On
Reviews 4
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 value for the $

This course is probably the best conditioned, and best value for the $ in the entire Ottawa Valley area.
The greens were mint, the fairways carefully manicured, even the tee boxes were still in good shape after a busy summer. The holes are quite unique, especially on the back nine. The staff were friendly, and the service great. Well done DragonFly you gave us a great day.

Don Noseworthy
Ottawa, Ontario.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/16/2014

Hello Don,

So sorry it has taken us a bit to respond to your amazing post. We have been working double time with all our summer students gone back to school.

No arguments in regards to any of your comments. We are so proud to having "mint greens" our greens crew take pride in everything and anything they do on the course.

You are very welcome for giving you a great day! This is what we are all about. Giving you and every other golfer an amazing experience. We look forward to having you back soon!

Team Dragonfly

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

course is super nice

staff super nice extra towel it raining on and off all day lending a cooler for our drinks wow!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/14/2014

Hello,

We are so glad you had a great day with us.

We have taken note of lending a towel out on "rain days" and will bring this up at our next management meeting to see if this is something we can put into policy for those days when the rain comes and goes. This is the feedback we love to get, to make sure that we are providing the best possible experience for all our golfers.

Thank You for the comment that are course is "SUPER" this we love seeing this.

We are hopeful you can sneak out before year's end and get another round with us, fingers crossed it is a sunny day for you and your partners.

Thanks
Team Dragonfly

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Our Favourite Golf Course in the Ottawa Area

Absolutely love Dragonfly. Has enough of a challenge to make it interesting and work on some of my own, um, faults. But also relaxed and friendly enough that you don't feel an enormous amount of pressure. A beautiful natural looking course. Our only complaint is the beverage cart - the prices are high for what you get and the isn't much food selection. The beverage cart girl could probably improve on customer service. That being said, the food and the service at the clubhuse are really, really good. So given the choice I wait until we are at the clubhouse before food or beverages.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/14/2014

Hello,

Thank You for providing some excellent feed back on your golf outing with us. Without this feedback we cannot improve on our customer service.

We do apologize on the customer service you received on course with our beverage cart girl. I promise we will look into this matter now, we will get to the bottom of the issue. We would ask that you give Andrew a call at 1-888-275-3838 at your earliest convenience to discuss this matter so he can get more details from you and your playing partners. We do take these comments very serious and want to resolve it sooner then later.

We hope that we have helped you out in this matter and Andrew will look forward to speaking with you also.

A BIG Thank You for your comments on Golf Now and we are so happy that you had a great round of golf with some great food and service after your round.

Andrew looks forward to hearing from you

Thanks
Team Dragonfly

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