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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
15
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.1
66.4%
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3.7
3 Reviews (3)
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Conditions
4.3
Value
3.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
2.3
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
5.0
33.3%
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Conditions
4.3
Value
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Layout
4.3
Pace
2.3
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
5.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7105 yards
Slope 138
Rating 74.4

Tucked away in the Blue Mountains, The Club at Lora Bay offers a stunning view of the Georgian Bay. The golf course was carved from the mature woodlands along the Nipissing Ridge, incorporating wildlife preserves and century-old barns into the design. The scenic course even features idyllic apple orchards along the fairways. While the rustic charm can be enchanting, don't let it distract you too much from the challenging layout. Numerous bunkers are strategically placed throughout and brooks and ponds come into play on several holes. The third hole is one of the toughest on the golf course. It is the longest par-3 with a pond that runs all along the right side from tee to green and trees and a tricky bunker to the left.

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Course Details

Year Built 2006
Fairways Dwarf Kentucky Bluegrass
Greens Creeping Bent Grass
Golf Season May - September
Architect Thomas McBroom (2006) Tom Lehman (2006)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Caddies No
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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3.7
572 Reviews (572)
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Handicap 15-19
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4.0
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Previously Played
Cold weather
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50% ready

Once the back 9 has been redone as the front nine the will be terrific.

Makes it less fun when you move your ball from bunkerswand other areas to be redone.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
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3.0
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Not in the best shape

Overall a good course but at the price of $170 I would expect a course to be in better condition.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
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Lora Bay Golf

It is a treat to play this course. Always in excellent shape. A little pricy but the views of Georgian Bay are exceptional.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lora Bay - not ready for golf season

Sorry - but this is a great course that does not live up to it's potential. The greens were so super slow, that you could not putt on them, and while there is a bunch of new bunkers on the front 9 that are not in play, the old bunkers have been abandoned, and are unplayable. No marshal or cart girl to be seen anywhere, and no warning about the lack of amenities nor playing conditions. I would not play there for more than $100, as it is "lunch bag let down!"

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Worst value for golfing there is.

How the course can charge $150 given its condition is beyond me. Half the bunkers are under repair, the other half are not maintained, the grass isn’t cut properly, there is no chipping and putting area. How can you pay $150 for a round and can’t even use the range until 30 minutes before?

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Staff and conditions

I was very disappointed with the staff as they were pushing us to keep pace after our first hole, they need to be realistic with the timing. I was also surprised with the conditions, in the past years this course was incredibile with the way it was taken care of. As a resident I hope I can proudly promote this course as one of the best in the future..

Paul Colucci

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

What happened?!

I know it’s early in the season but it feels like the greens keeper gave up… or ownership is drastically cutting budgets. Maybe both.

The new bunkers will be great when done but then there’s so many others that are now just grown in. Felt like a $100-$125 course. Not $175.

I usually play 6-8x a year at Lora Bay. I brought 3 guests out yesterday and won’t make that mistake again.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Always enjoy planning Lora Bay

The guys loading the carts and the gentleman in the pro shop were very friendly- but when we got on the course our cart notified us it was cart path only- don’t know why they didn’t mention that beforehand?

Also I think it was the 6th hole was completely under maintenance - unplayable - again nobody mentioned that ?

Couple of surprises we didn’t expect or know about !!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Lora Bay Golf Club

Great course with fantastic views and challenging hole make this a top notch experience. Staff are friendly and food is excellent. They are making course improvements that will make the course even better next year. I highly recommend playing here!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

October round

Course was in good shape, great pace , some bunkers need work though.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Many new improvements

Many new improvements. renovations should be complete in 2024

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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