Your Top 10 Canadian Courses you have played...

In order, my 10 favorite Canadian Courses....

1 - NATIONAL GOLF CLUB OF CANADA Woodbridge, ON - G. Fazio, 1975, T. Fazio, 1975

2 - ST. GEORGE'S GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUBEtobicoke, ON - S. Thompson, 1928

3 - HAMILTON GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB West, South Ancaster, ON - H. Colt, 1914

4 - MAD RIVER GOLF CLUB Creemore, ON - R. Cupp, 1991

5 - OVIINBYRD GOLF CLUB Foots Bay, ON - T. McBroom, 2005

6 - ROCKY CREST GOLF CLUB Mactier, ON - T. McBroom, 2000

7 - ANGUS GLEN GOLF CLUB North Markham, ON - Tom Fazio, 2000

8 - WOODEN STICKS GOLF CLUB Uxbridge, ON - R. Garl, 2000

9 - GLEN ABBEY GOLF CLUB Oakville, ON - J. Nicklaus, 1976

10 - EAGLES NEST GOLF CLUB Maple, ON - D. Carrick, 2004

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Of the top 100 Canadian Courses, I have played 31...

The top 5 Courses I want to play for the first time:

1- Red Tail

2 - Banff Springs

3 - Copinwood

4 - Royal Montreal

5 - Crowbush

Top 10 or so in no order

The National
St Georges
Shaughnessy
Hamilton
Beacon Hall
RedTail
King Valley
Rockey Crest
Royal Montreal
Kananaskis Mt Kidd
Kananaskis Lorette

I also really like Summit, Heron Point and Wyndance

I am sure I have forgotten a couple. I was not impressed with Crowbush at all. I hear Muskoka Bay is fantastic

Don't love any of the oldies in downtown Toronto, nice but not top 10

1. Cabot Links
2. Shaughnessy
3. Highland Links
3. Big Sky Golf and Country Club
4. Dundarave
5. Vancouver Golf Club
6. The links at Crowbush Cove
7. Tobiano
8. Fox Harb'r
9. Marine Drive golf club
10. Nicklaus North

I have not played any Canada courses but Cabot is one on my bucket list.

1. Jasper Park Lodge
2. Tobiano
3. Banff Springs
4. Blackhawk
5. Greywolf
6. Crowbush
7. Kananaskis (both courses)
8. Stewart Creek
9. Calgary G&CC
10. Royal Mayfair

Banff Springs
JPL
Stewart Creek
Kananaskis (both courses)
Predator Ridge (both courses)
Greywolf
Calgary GCC
Blackhawk

Honorable mention to Big Sky, Bear Mountain, Wolf Creek, Red Tail Landing, Golden, Eagle Ranch and Trickle Creek.

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Banff Springs
JPL
Stewart Creek
Kananaskis (both courses)
Predator Ridge (both courses)
Greywolf
Calgary GCC
Blackhawk

Honorable mention to Big Sky, Bear Mountain, Wolf Creek, Red Tail Lansing, Golden, Eagle Ranch and Trickle Creek.
[/quote]You wrote my list!

My top *public*, not ordered:

Eagles Nest
Osprey Valley - Heathlands and Hoot
Tobiano
Tower Ranch
Silvertip
Crowbush Cove
Mont Tremblant - Le Diable

Honorable mention:

Copper Creek
Club de Golf de l'île de Montréal - Ireland
Lora Bay (...which was more fun than Cobble Beach)

And a few of note:

Predator Ridge - Predator (fun, but not great)
Gallagher's Canyon (good only)
Cobble Beach (I would not include this)
Tarandowah (fun, unique, and cheap)

Haven't played much east of the Rockies, but here's mine anyways...

1. Predator Ridge - Ridge Course
2. Tobiano
3. Greywolf
4. Chateau Whistler
5. Bear Mountain - Mountain Course
6. Stewart Creek
7. Fairview Mountain
8. Bear Mountain - Valley Course
9. Predator Ridge - Predator Course
10. Morgan Creek

1) Coppinwood
2) The National
3) Glen Abbey
4) Eagles Nest
5) Angus Glen South
6) Devils Paintbrush
7) Cedar Brae
8) Lionhead Legends
9) Wooden Sticks
10)Scarboro

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My top *public*, not ordered:

Eagles Nest
Osprey Valley - Heathlands and Hoot
Tobiano
Tower Ranch
Silvertip
Crowbush Cove
Mont Tremblant - Le Diable

Honorable mention:

Copper Creek
Club de Golf de l'île de Montréal - Ireland
Lora Bay (...which was more fun than Cobble Beach)

And a few of note:

Predator Ridge - Predator (fun, but not great)
Gallagher's Canyon (good only)
Cobble Beach (I would not include this)
Tarandowah (fun, unique, and cheap)
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I liked cobble much more than lora bay ... we have a cottage on lora bay , but play over at the Georgan Bay Club ... (really great setup there)
Tarandowah is fun , for sure unique , bring lots of balls ...


I play at the london hunt and its pretty special , I would add westmount to the list , GB club , National , St Georges , Red tail is cool for some of the history and greens , though has dropped off a bit in the rankings for some reason , Muskoka Golf and Country Club , Lake Joe is nice ...

Played both Bear Mountain Courses and loved them both... still need to get back to Nova Scotia with my dad for some golf up there.

Best course in Calgary area is River Spirit for two reasons: Great IPA stock in the fridge, and hottest quench wench in the province! course is about a 6 out of 10 but who's counting.

Best milkshake in Canada is at the half way shed at the Calgary GCC. I don't know what they put in that thing but one day I had to cancel a tee time there and i still went in late in the day to get a shake. I'm drooling just thinking about it.

As far as the actual question goes, Royal Colwood is pretty cool. Point Grey too.... Losing the Kananaskis courses is a travesty. Could head to that property and not even bother bringing clubs. Just a camera.


Banff Springs is the course they have on the other side of the pearly gates.... Should be on anyone buckets list.

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Best course in Calgary area is River Spirit for two reasons: Great IPA stock in the fridge, and hottest quench wench in the province! course is about a 6 out of 10 but who's counting.

Best milkshake in Canada is at the half way shed at the Calgary GCC. I don't know what they put in that thing but one day I had to cancel a tee time there and i still went in late in the day to get a shake. I'm drooling just thinking about it.

As far as the actual question goes, Royal Colwood is pretty cool. Point Grey too.... Losing the Kananaskis courses is a travesty. Could head to that property and not even bother bringing clubs. Just a camera.


Banff Springs is the course they have on the other side of the pearly gates.... Should be on anyone buckets list.
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[indent=1]I just moved to Oakotoks. Played Darcy Ranch and Heritage Pointe so far. Next year Ill be looking for a equity somewhere, any recommendations?[/indent]

In no particular order

St Georges
Hamilton Golf
Banff Springs
Highland Links
London Club
Osprey Heathlands
Eagles Nest
Rocky Crest
Cabot Links
Crowbush


OP mentioned Angus North, IMHO it is a good corporate golf scramble course at best.

Well, haven't played that many, but I loved Crowbush and also my home course Aroostook Valley.

georgian bay club
national
devils paintbrush
st. georges
lake joseph club
nicklaus north
king valley

1) Hamilton Golf and Country
2) St. Georges
3) National
4) Scarbaro
5) Kings Riding
6) Heron Point
7) Deer Creek
8) St. Andrews Valley
9) Meadowbrook
10) Diamond Back

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[quote name='isaacbm' timestamp='1378104611' post='7784677']
Best course in Calgary area is River Spirit for two reasons: Great IPA stock in the fridge, and hottest quench wench in the province! course is about a 6 out of 10 but who's counting.

Best milkshake in Canada is at the half way shed at the Calgary GCC. I don't know what they put in that thing but one day I had to cancel a tee time there and i still went in late in the day to get a shake. I'm drooling just thinking about it.

As far as the actual question goes, Royal Colwood is pretty cool. Point Grey too.... Losing the Kananaskis courses is a travesty. Could head to that property and not even bother bringing clubs. Just a camera.


Banff Springs is the course they have on the other side of the pearly gates.... Should be on anyone buckets list.
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[indent=1]I just moved to Oakotoks. Played Darcy Ranch and Heritage Pointe so far. Next year Ill be looking for a equity somewhere, any recommendations?[/indent]
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Not in preference

Sirroco
Nanton
Wintergreen
Silvertip (AWESOME)
Stewart Creek (AWESOME)
The elks club
D'arcy again and again
The links of glen eagles
Lynx Ridge
The canals at delacour

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[color=#000000][size=3][background=rgb(231, 234, 239)]In order, my 10 favorite Canadian Courses....[/background][/size][/color]

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[color=#000000][size=3][background=rgb(231, 234, 239)]3 - HAMILTON GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB West, South Ancaster, ON - H. Colt, 1914[/background][/size][/color]
[color=#000000][size=3][background=rgb(231, 234, 239)]4 - MAD RIVER GOLF CLUB Creemore, ON - R. Cupp, 1991[/background][/size][/color]
[color=#000000][size=3][background=rgb(231, 234, 239)]5 - OVIINBYRD GOLF CLUB Foots Bay, ON - T. McBroom, 2005[/background][/size][/color]
[color=#000000][size=3][background=rgb(231, 234, 239)]6 - ROCKY CREST GOLF CLUB Mactier, ON - T. McBroom, 2000[/background][/size][/color]
[color=#000000][size=3][background=rgb(231, 234, 239)]7 - ANGUS GLEN GOLF CLUB North Markham, ON - Tom Fazio, 2000[/background][/size][/color]
[color=#000000][size=3][background=rgb(231, 234, 239)]8 - WOODEN STICKS GOLF CLUB Uxbridge, ON - R. Garl, 2000[/background][/size][/color]
[color=#000000][size=3][background=rgb(231, 234, 239)]9 - GLEN ABBEY GOLF CLUB Oakville, ON - J. Nicklaus, 1976[/background][/size][/color]
[color=#000000][size=3][background=rgb(231, 234, 239)]10 - EAGLES NEST GOLF CLUB Maple, ON - D. Carrick, 2004[/background][/size][/color]


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[color=#000000][size=3][background=rgb(231, 234, 239)]Of the top 100 Canadian Courses, I have played 31...[/background][/size][/color]

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Can agree with your's list with one notable exception. Angus North? IMHO it is an ok course at best, great for corporate tournaments but would not fall in my top 50.

Here is my list in no particular order.

Banff Springs
Crowbush
Hamilton G&C
St Georges.
Osprey Heathlands
Rocky Crest
Cobble Beach
Highland Links
Coppinwood
Osprey Hoot

On my bucket list:

Capilano
Royal Montreal
Jasper
Red Tail
Fox Harb'r

Notable other courses:

Toronto GC - would rather play Lakeview across the street
Cabot Links - overprice average course on water, locals are wonderful.
Glen Abbey - average front nine, back nine doesn't make up for the front

My golf travel career has been short. So in no particular order. Mostly BC and AB,


Tobiano
Banff Springs
Stewart Creek
Northlands
The Rise
Darcy Ranch
Heritage Pointe
Silver Springs
Bearspaw
Canal at Delacour

My Top 10 that I have played in order:

Jasper Park Lodge
The National
St. Georges
Highland Links
Beacon Hall
Scarboro
Banff Springs
Tobiano
Greywolf
Coppinwood


Notables I have played but not in my top 10:

Oviinbyrd
Eagles Nest
Heritage Pointe
Paradise Canyon
Rocky Crest
Seguin Valley
Fox Harb'r
Muskoka Bay Club

I've only played on the West Coast so far:


Sagebrush


Victoria

Tobiano

Fairview Mountain

Kingslinks

Okanagan Club (Bear)

Kananaskis (Lorette; RIP)

Capilano

Shaughnessy

Bear Mountain (Valley)

A really nice course in BC is Talking Rock

The Ridge at Manitou
Grandview
Lake Joseph
Seguin Valley
eQuinelle
Monterra
Stonebridge
Cranberry
Timber wolf
Rebel Creek

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[quote name='isaacbm' timestamp='1378104611' post='7784677']
Best course in Calgary area is River Spirit for two reasons: Great IPA stock in the fridge, and hottest quench wench in the province! course is about a 6 out of 10 but who's counting.

Best milkshake in Canada is at the half way shed at the Calgary GCC. I don't know what they put in that thing but one day I had to cancel a tee time there and i still went in late in the day to get a shake. I'm drooling just thinking about it.

As far as the actual question goes, Royal Colwood is pretty cool. Point Grey too.... Losing the Kananaskis courses is a travesty. Could head to that property and not even bother bringing clubs. Just a camera.


Banff Springs is the course they have on the other side of the pearly gates.... Should be on anyone buckets list.
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[indent=1]I just moved to Oakotoks. Played Darcy Ranch and Heritage Pointe so far. Next year Ill be looking for a equity somewhere, any recommendations?[/indent]
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In that neck of the woods, I'd go with Sirocco. I think you can do an annual (only once though before you need to join). Great track and usually in good shape.

For those who picked Bear Mountain as a favourite, there are some changes happening very soon. The Valley Course will be redesigned (more like rerouted) to two concentric nines. There will also be permanent structures for washrooms and a food service facility.

The Mountain course will deconstruct #10, the back nine will start on the island par 3 hole (old #11, new #10) and the cliff side gambling hole (old #19, new #14) will be in the regular rotation for a par of 70. I'm not sure what the slope rating from the tips will be. At par 72, the slope was 151. The raters will have to come out and redo it.

The resort was purchased by Ecoasis and they are putting some much needed $$$ into the course and infrastructure. Looks to be a good year at the Bear. Come on out and play it.

[size=3]London Hunt is getting the CP womens open again , I got selected to [/size][size=2]volunteer , going to try and get paired with Lydia Ko [/size][size=3] [/size]

If you are planning a golf trip to the rockies a great place to stay is Invermere, BC.

Has 4 or 5 quality golf courses within a 30 minute drive (Grey Wolf, Eagle Ranch, Copperpoint, Radium Springs, Fairmont). My personal favorite is Grey Wolf, but they are all very nice.

I see a number of people mention Banff Springs. It is a beautiful location and course, but I just feel it is over priced. People want to play it because it is the one everyone hears about. Banff is a great place to visit, but if you want to golf, head out to the Invermere area.

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For those who picked Bear Mountain as a favourite, there are some changes happening very soon. The Valley Course will be redesigned (more like rerouted) to two concentric nines. There will also be permanent structures for washrooms and a food service facility.

The Mountain course will deconstruct #10, the back nine will start on the island par 3 hole (old #11, new #10) and the cliff side gambling hole (old #19, new #14) will be in the regular rotation for a par of 70. I'm not sure what the slope rating from the tips will be. At par 72, the slope was 151. The raters will have to come out and redo it.

The resort was purchased by Ecoasis and they are putting some much needed $$$ into the course and infrastructure. Looks to be a good year at the Bear. Come on out and play it.
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Great news re new number 14. I always thought it was a shame that it wasn't part of the regular rotation. Any idea what the plan is for the land old number 10 sits on?