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New owners re-energize Muskoka's Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ontario
Deerhurst Resort, a four-season playground located two hours and two turns north of Toronto dating to 1896, has grown into one of Canada's best golf resorts. Deerhurst draws golfers to its scenic Deerhurst Highlands and Deerhurst Lakeside courses. Other attractions include treetop trekking, mountain biking, horseback riding, paintball and driving a Hummer, a race car or an off-road rock buggy. The Shizen Spa provides stress relief indoors from all that outdoor overexertion.
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Taboo Golf Club in Gravenhurst, Ontario will rock you
Taboo Golf Club delivers all of the beauty of the Muskoka region: The forest, wetlands and, yes, those imposing granite outcroppings. In 2002, architect Ron Garl used the natural topography to sculpt wide rolling fairways for playability. Mother Nature, however, makes sure golfers never get too comfortable. Environmentally sensitive areas litter the 7,340-yard course, creating forced carries from numerous tees and some scary approach shots on tough par 4s.
... full article »Muskoka Bay Club in Gravenhurst, Ontario rises to become one of Canada's best
Architect Doug Carrick was thrown a curveball while designing the Muskoka Bay Club in Gravenhurst as he was forced to route the golf course through a more rugged, rockier piece of land near the back of the property. Carrick knocked that curve out of the park with a scenic layout that weaves through Muskoka rock without losing much in the way of playability. The result is one of the top courses in Canada.
... full article »Demanding par 3s highlight Oak Bay Golf & Country Club in the southern tip of Muskoka
Golfers playing Oak Bay Golf & C.C in Port Severn, Ontario should be happy about hitting the green on any of the tough -- but gorgeous -- set of par 3s. Architect Shawn Watters transformed this 6,503-yard course into a dramatic test of golf on the southern tip of Muskoka.
... full article »Bring your 'A' game to crack The Rock Golf Club in Minett, Ontario
A major $6-million renovation managed to make The Rock Golf Club more playable, but Nick Faldo's first design in Canada is still one tough nut to crack. The Rock opened in 2004 in Muskoka and immediately went under Faldo's knife again in 2007. Faldo's second effort to get it right covered extensive changes.
... full article »Scenery is biggest selling point at the Golf Club at The Rise in Vernon, B.C.
If you're looking for an old-school layout, you're at the wrong place. In fact, you're probably in the wrong part of the world. What you'll find at the Golf Club at The Rise, in British Columbia, is four hours of golf that won't remind you of any place you've been before. Every hole is a bit of an adventure. Like a roller coaster, the ups just build excitement for the next plummet.
... full article »Bring your sand wedge -- and sandals -- to Talking Rock Golf Course and Quaaout Lodge near Chase, British Columbia
The scorecard at Talking Rock Golf Course at Quaaout Lodge says something about "2,400 feet of sandy beach," which is located a few steps away from the lakefront rooms at the back of the lodge. You realize early on, however, that the total doesn't include the bunkers, which are plentiful. But the course, located near Chase, British Columbia, will not punish you.
... full article »Tangle Creek Golf and Country Club in Thornton: The name belies a pleasant golf experience
Tangle Creek Golf and Country Club has firmly settled into its comfort zone after opening almost a decade ago. Located 45 minutes north of Toronto, Tangle Creek was one of Rene Muylaert's final creations before he died in 2005 and is rapidly emerging as one of central Ontario's best options for people passing through the area, Peter Robinson writes.
... full article »Andersons Creek Golf Club offers a taste of Scotland and Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island and Scotland are separated by about 2,500 miles, but the staff at Andersons Creek Golf Club is trying to serve up the best of both. Their slogan is, "A taste of Scotland, Prince Edward Island style." That means you'll often hear bagpipes in the background, and you'll find an assortment of Scotch at the bar, Wes Gilbertson writes.
... full article »Pint-sized Prince Edward Island not short on postcard-worthy golf scenery
Don't leave your Kodak at home if you'll be teeing off on Prince Edward Island. From stunning views of the wind-swept ocean to the middle-of-nowhere feel you'll find among the tall stacks of pine trees, Canada's smallest province serves up a bit of everything. For visual appeal, try these scenic Prince Edward Island golf courses.
... full article »On Prince Edward Island, Glasgow Hills Resort & Golf Club is a lofty play
It's natural to think of shellfish at Prince Edward Island's Glasgow Hills Resort & Golf Club. The club even introduced free mussels after the round as a way of encouraging groups to stick around for a drink in the clubhouse. But golf is the star here: As one of the newest and most visually dramatic golf courses, Glasgow Hills rates among Prince Edward Island's best.
... full article »- Low-handicappers can get their fix of championship golf on Prince Edward Island
- Brudenell River Golf Course leaves Prince Edward Island residents beaming with pride
- Beware of the four-legged ball thieves at Fox Meadow Golf & Country Club on Prince Edward Island
- This is the year to discover golf on Prince Edward Island
- Green Gables G.C. boasts storybook setting in Prince Edward Island National Park
- It's just you and red-soil bunkers at Dundarave on Prince Edward Island
- From horsin' around to playing a round, Revelstoke Golf Club is steeped in history
- Many shades of Grey: Grey Silo Golf Club in Waterloo, Ontario is good enough for the LPGA but available to all
- Valley for all seasons: Horseshoe Resort's multi-seasonal appeal is its hallmark
- British Columbia's Bootleg Gap Golf serves up assortment of flavors
- Golf, luxury among the mountain wilderness at Fairmont Chateau Whistler in B.C.
- The wildlife plays through at scenic Golden Golf Club in British Columbia
- Photo gallery: Golden Golf Club is surrounded by British Columbia's untouched wilderness
- Fairmont Chateau Whistler resort offers golfers a wild ride in the shadow of ski slopes
- Photo gallery: Glasgow Hills Resort and Golf Club among the most challenging golf courses on PEI
- Photo gallery: Andersons Creek Golf Club sits on one of PEI's more interesting pieces of land for golf
- Royal Woodbine Golf Club is Toronto's airport oasis
- International Couples Golf Festival offers fun, friendship and phenomenal golf on Prince Edward Island
- Tale of two spas: Okanagan's new Sparkling Hill Resort and AVEDA Spa at Predator Ridge Golf Resort
