MUSKOKA GOLF
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When The Lake Joseph Club opened in 1997, it caused jaws to drop around the golf world. Architect Thomas McBroom utilized the granite crags, towering trees and heaving topography of the incomparable Muskoka regions with such success that the course was named the best new course in the country by Golf Digest.
Five tee decks stretch from 6,995 yards down to 5,081. A nine-hole Academy Course complements its big brother on the shore of picturesque Lake Joseph. Scorecard. Website.
Feature Hole #8
This par 3, measuring from 158 to 120 yards features a significantly elevated teeing area to a green set at the bottom of a valley. The shot requires accuracy to a long narrow green, and the correct club to compensate for the change in elevation and swirling winds. This hole captures the topography of the property, as well as the rocky face to reflect upon where you are in Muskoka.
Two-time major champion Mark O'Meara knows a thing or two about golf courses, and that insight is obvious to anyone fortunate enough to play the Mark O'Meara Course at Grandview.
Winding its way through the granite, forest and wetlands of the incomparable Muskoka region, and with tees ranging from 7,065 yards to 4,750, Grandview is a delight to play. The course was the site of the 2002 Telus Skins Game won by Sergio Garcia over Vijay Singh, John Daly and Mike Weir, and the 2002 Canadian Tour Ontario Open. Scorecard. Website.
Feature Hole #17
The Mark O'Meara Course is a classic risk/reward course and this hole, simply named "Short" is a perfect example. From the blue tees it plays 280 yards as a par 4. The safe play is a 180 yard tee shot over the fairway bunker leaving a short approach to a well guarded green. The more exciting shot is to attempt to reach the green, or at least get it close with hazard all of the way of the left, a large rock outcropping short and right of the green, and only a small opening in front of the green. Roll the dice and make your choice!
Rocky Crest Golf Club was ranked 42nd on SCOREgolf's Top 100 Canadian courses in 2024, and in 2023 was ranked 13th on their top 59 best public golf courses in Canada.
Rocky Crest Golf Club celebrates the natural features of Ontario's Muskoka region and was designed by Thomas McBroom. Framed by giant forests of pine, white birch and hemlock, the rolling fairways are accented by deep bunkers and granite outcroppings that provide definition and challenge. Scorecard. Website.
Feature Hole #8
There is no shortage of Canadian Shield views at Rocky Crest Golf Club, and the signature hole No. 8 embodies that sentiment to the fullest. Stay right and make sure you have enough club to cover the bunkers on this par 3 - anything left will bounce and end up in the hazard. Enjoy the beautiful view of the Canadian shield protecting the green from the tee, and as you approach the green you will be greeted by a massive natural wetland to the left - and if you're lucky, you might see a moose!