5 Under-The-Radar Golf Courses I Want To See In 2026

There is this group chat I am part of that just constantly talks about Canadian golf courses. It’s one of the reasons I started On Golf In Canada. We’ve all come to know each other well and often percolate ideas about hidden gems, unseen mysteries, and under-the-radar golf courses. Most of the time we find these places just by looking at topographical maps and lining things up with photos linked on Google Maps or the golf course’s website. Hoping to spark interest in some far flung location. In the last couple months, i’ve delicately been planning itineraries for the 2026 season around some golf courses I still need to see. My goal with these trips is always to complement the known quantities with the unknown wherever possible. So here’s a look at the 5 golf courses I am excited to see on from outside any Top 100 list.

Fraserview Golf Course

The jewel of Vancouver public golf - this municipal golf course has caught my eye for several years now. Finally going to play in Vancouver in early May and this was a must add to the itinerary.

Saskatchewan Landing

No frills golf. That’s what Saskatchewan Landing appears to offer from quick glance. Beautiful brown hues, firm fairways, finely crafted details. See you in August!

Orchard Beach

Friend of the program Jordan Jackson (Dog Tracks and Cow Pastures) said some really great things about this quirky nine hole golf course near Port Perry. His affirmations towards this golf course made it one which I need to see this year.

Photo courtesy of Dog Tracks & Cow Pastures

Rideau Lakes

Tucked in cottage land between Ottawa and Kingston is this intriguing nine hole golf course. A friend shared this with me last year and from the photos I saw, that was enough to spark interest in making the trip along with a return to see the fabulous Cataraqui.

Brightwood Golf Course

Walter B. Hatch, a design associate of Donald Ross, came to Eastern Canada to build a golf courses in the 1930’s. His work at Brightwood is considered notable on top of this previous Willie Park Jr. layout. While I have not seen the golf course, the remainder of the think tank determined that the first hole is great enough to merit listing on our list of greatest holes and features. Can’t wait to see it in late summer.