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Fifty years since its debut, "The Nash" remains Canada's ultimate test of skill. Designed by George and Tom Fazio, the layout presents the penal school of architecture with strategic qualities across the property's heaving terrain. Defined by a firm but fair difficulty, the wandering routing requires immense precision and a deft touch to navigate.

Ian Andrew and Mike Weir’s redesign of the Blue Course at Laval-sur-le-Lac is a unique architectural statement in Canada. By prioritizing firm and fast conditions, they created a layout that remains accessible for the long handicap golfer while offering sophisticated challenges for scratch players.

If Cooke Municipal was not your choice for best municipal golf course in Canada, Lakeview should be. This Herbert Strong golf course sits across the road from Toronto Golf Club. But while Toronto sits behind closed doors, Lakeview’s accessibility and grand architectural characteristics are ready and waiting for everyone to enjoy.

Norfolk is proof that acreage is not a prerequisite for greatness. Its small size utilizes just 47 acres of rolling terrain to create a marvellous 9-hole loop that emphasizes scale and verticality. The course is largely defined by its impressive elevation shifts that characterize almost every hole.

If there was any golf course to recommend on the basic study of golf architecture in Canada, Waterton Lakes would be it. Its subtle, yet intricate routing is a master work in design. Like the principles of design work on early Scottish golf links, the golf course flows with the land. Its understated nature contrasts sharply against the majestic Rocky Mountains displaying a timeless piece of elegance.

Originally designed by Donald Ross and refined by Thomas McBroom at the turn of the century, The Algonquin now boasts a mostly Rod Whitman and Keith Cutten design. Blending strategic interest, breathtaking scenery, and tons of ground effect features that harken back to the games Scottish roots.

Largely inspired by Ireland’s Portmarnock Golf Club, TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley’s Heathlands course features fescue-covered dunes, deep bunkers and wildly contoured green complexes which shine bright at this 1992 gem from Doug Carrick.

Host of the 2025 Canadian Men’s Amateur, Royal Ottawa’s rich heritage is proudly on display utilizing the natural terrain to guide the layout. Shaped by golden age architects Willie Park jr and Tom Bendelow - its strategic elements and timeless elegance offers a compelling test that blends history and enduring charm for an experience both refined and demanding.

Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club is North America’s oldest continuously operating course in a single location. Established in 1875, this nine-hole gem offers a rare bridge to the origins of the game. The course charms players with its "simple yet effective" architecture across its short, yet sophisticated layout.

Originally designed by Stanley Thompson and gracefully restored by Ian Andrew, Kawartha is an absolute must play for architecture enthusiasts. Highlighted by Canada’s best preserved set of Thompson bunkers the routing is plentiful with natural land movement that delights the senses.

Winnipeg is home to three golf courses from the work catalogue of Donald Ross, and Elmhurst might just be the best of these examples to see. The bunkers are classically shaped and its routing across the mostly flat topography is interestingly used in presenting a good amount of variety.

The title of best municipal golf course in Canada likely belongs to a little known golf course in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Here, Hubert Cooke and later Sid Puddicombe developed a golf course that delivers a grand experience with a keen eye for minimalist design aesthetic and resourcing.