Ontario

Canada’s largest province by population, Ontario offers a diverse range of golf courses - both public and private that are sure to wow golfers. Work from architects Stanley Thompson, Harry Colt, Donald Ross, Ian Andrew, Thomas McBroom, and Doug Carrick largely dominate the best of lists. Golfers travelling to Ontario are sure to try their hand at arranging a game at some of the golden age classics like Toronto Golf Club, St. George’s, or Hamilton. But modern offerings at Tarandowah, Muskoka Bay Club, TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley, and Paintbrush should not be overlooked.

Private clubs largely dominate the discussion of best golf courses to play. But publicly accessible courses like Lakeview, Kawartha, Rocky Crest Resort, and Eagles Nest offer a depth of variety in golf course architecture styles and price points. There is sure to be something for everyone in Ontario, whether you are based in the GTA, head to the Muskoka’s or Kawartha’s for a cottage getaway, or traversing highway 401 between Windsor and Montreal or Ottawa.

Evaluation Methodology

    • Hamilton Golf & Country Club

    • Kawartha

    • Lakeview

    • Muskoka Bay Club

    • Pulpit Club - Paintbrush

    • St. George’s Golf & Country Club

    • Tarandowah Golfers Club

    • Toronto Golf Club

    • TPC Toronto - Heathlands

    • TPC Toronto - Hoot

    • Avalon Club (Goodwood)

    • Beacon Hall

    • Brantford Golf & Country Club

    • Copper Creek

    • Coppinwood

    • Eagles Nest

    • Lookout Point

    • Mad River Golf Club

    • Manitou Ridge

    • National Golf Club of Canada

    • Norfolk Golf & Country Club (9 holes)

    • Öviinbyrd Golf Club

    • Redtail Golf Club

    • Rocky Crest Resort

    • Scarboro Golf & Country Club

    • St. Thomas Golf & Country Club (Union)

    • Westmount Golf & Country Club

    • Weston Golf & Country Club

    • Ambassador Golf Club

    • Ballantrae Golf Club

    • Batteaux Creek

    • Bigwin Island

    • BraeBen Golf Course - Championship

    • Burlington Golf & Country Club

    • Cataraqui Golf & Country Club

    • Cherry Hill Club

    • Cobble Beach

    • Copetown Woods

    • Crimson Ridge Golf Club

    • Cutten Fields

    • Deerhurst Resort - Highlands

    • Deer Ridge

    • Don Valley Golf Course

    • Dundas Valley

    • Essex Golf & Country Club

    • FireRock Golf Club

    • Georgian Bay Club

    • Heron Point

    • Humber Valley Golf Course

    • Kenogamisis Golf Club (9 holes)

    • King Valley Golf Club

    • Lambton Golf Club

    • Legends on the Niagara - Battlefield

    • Legends on the Niagara - Usshers Creek

    • London Hunt Club

    • Lora Bay Club

    • Maple Downs

    • Mississaugua Golf and Country Club

    • Muskoka Lakes

    • Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club (9 holes)

    • Oakdale - Thompson & Homenuik

    • Ottawa Hunt Club - South & West

    • Otter Creek

    • Piper’s Heath

    • Port Carling

    • Port Hope

    • Pulpit Club - Pulpit

    • Rosedale Golf Club

    • Roseland Golf & Curling Club

    • Summit Golf & Country Club

    • Taboo

    • Timber Ridge Golf Course

    • Timberwolf

    • The Marshes

    • The Nest at Friday Harbour

    • The Thornhill Club

    • Toronto Hunt Club (9 holes)

    • TPC Toronto - North

    • Turnberry Golf Club (executive length)

    • Whirlpool Golf Course

    • Whitewater Golf Club

    • Wildfire

    • Wooden Sticks

    • Wyndance Golf Club

    • Bay of Quinte Golf & Country Club (Course will be evaluated once new championship course fully opens in 2026)

    • Cedar Brae Golf Club

    • Hollinger Golf Club

    • Huron Pines Golf & Country Club

    • Orchard Beach Golf & Country Club (9 holes)

    • Parry Sound Golf & Country Club

    • Renfrew Golf Club

    • Rideau Lakes Golf & Country Club (9 holes)

    • Rockland Golf Club

    • Sawmill Creek

    • Thames Valley Golf Club