Ontario Golf (OG) magazine has published the final edition of its popular Top 100 Ontario Golf Course rankings. The list has been published biennially since 2001.
The rankings are calculated based on the rankings of 60 select panelists – a diverse group that includes members of the golf business, golf professionals, members of the media as well as at-large players who are avid golfers based in the province of Ontario.
Panelists cannot vote for a facility with which they have an affiliation and must have played a course in order to cast a vote for it.
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The following is a list of results for the Ontario Golf Top 100 courses according to Ontario Golf magazine in 2011:
NR= Not ranked in the Top 100 in 2009
NE= Newly Eligible
( )= Original opening date in brackets
1. The National Golf Club of Canada
Woodbridge – 67.08
George and Tom Fazio (1975)
2009 ranking: 2
2. Hamilton G&CC (West/South)
Ancaster – 66.39
Harry Colt (1914)
2009 ranking: 3
3. St. George’s G&CC
Etobicoke – 65.75
Stanley Thompson, Robbie Robinson (1928)
2009 ranking: 1
4. Westmount G&CC
Kitchener – 52.85
Stanley Thompson (1931)
2009 ranking: 4
5. Beacon Hall Golf Club
Aurora – 50.40
Robert Cupp (1988)
2009 ranking: 5
6. Devil’s Paintbrush
Caledon – 50.00
Michael Hurdzan & Dana Fry (1992)
2009 ranking: 7
7. ÖviinByrd GC
Foot’s Bay – 49.05
Tom McBroom (2004)
2009 ranking: 10
8. Muskoka Bay Club
Gravenhurst – 48.76
Doug Carrick (2005)
2009 ranking: 8
9. Coppinwood GC
Uxbridge – 47.80
Tom Fazio (2006)
2009 ranking: 9
10. Bigwin Island Golf Club
Lake of Bays – 45.87
Doug Carrick (2001)
2009 ranking: 6
11. Eagles Nest Golf Club
Maple – 44.36
Doug Carrick (2003)
2009 ranking: 11
12. Toronto Golf Club
Mississauga – 44.34
H. Colt, C.H. Alison, Dr. Martin Hawtree (1912)
2009 ranking: 17
13. Devil’s Pulpit
Caledon – 43.07
Michael Hurdzan & Dana Fry (1990)
2009 ranking: 14
14. Redtail Golf Club
St. Thomas – 43.04
Donald Steel (1990)
2009 ranking:13
15. Mississaugua G&CC
Mississauga – 41.71
Percy Barrett, George Cumming, Stanley Thompson, Doug Carrick (1906)
2009 ranking: 15
16. Essex G&CC
Windsor – 39.68
Donald Ross (1929)
2009 ranking: 20
17. London Hunt & CC
London – 39.52
Robert Trent Jones (1960)
2009 ranking: 16
18. The Ridge at Manitou
McKellar – 38.95
Tom McBroom (2004)
2009 ranking: 12
19. St. Thomas G&CC
Union – 36.93
S. Thompson, R. Robinson (1924)
2009 ranking: 22
20. Cobble Beach Golf Links
Owen Sound – 36.11
Doug Carrick (2006)
2009 ranking: 24
21. Rocky Crest Golf Club
MacTier – 36.08
Tom McBroom (2000)
2009 ranking: 19
22. Brantford G&CC
Brantford – 35.98
George Cumming, Nicol & Stanley Thompson, Robbie Robinson (1906)
2009 ranking: 25
23. Osprey Valley (Heathlands)
Alton – 35.19
Doug Carrick (1990)
2009 ranking: 21
24. Glen Abbey Golf Club
Oakville – 34.87
Jack Nicklaus (1976)
2009 ranking: 18
25. Magna Golf Club
Aurora – 34.61
Doug Carrick (2000)
2009 ranking: 29
26. Oakdale G&CC
Downsview – 31.81
Stanley Thompson (1926)
2009 ranking: 33
27. Taboo
Gravenhurst – 31.62
Ron Garl (2002)
2009 ranking: 23
28. Rosedale Golf Club
Toronto – 31.56
Tom Bendelow, Donald Ross, John Fought (1909)
2009 ranking: 37
29. Weston G&CC
Toronto – 30.76
Willie Park Jr., Charles H. Alison (1920)
2009 ranking: 32
30. Scarboro G&CC
Scarborough – 30.05
George Cumming, A.W. Tillinghast (1912)
2009 ranking: 27
31. The Georgian Bay Club
Clarksburg – 28.73
Michael Hurdzan & Jason Straka (2004)
2009 ranking: 26
32. Summit G&CC
Richmond Hill – 28.40
George Cumming, Stanley Thompson (1912)
2009 ranking: 40
33. Deer Ridge GC
Kitchener – 27.82
Tom McBroom (1991)
2009 ranking: 28
34. Lookout Point CC
Fonthill – 26.69
Walter J. Travis (1922)
2009 ranking: 36
35. Wildfire Golf Club
Stoney Lake – 25.73
Tom McBroom (2003)
2009 ranking: 31
36. Mad River GC
Creemore – 25.48
Robert Cupp (1991)
2009 ranking: 45
37. King Valley GC
King City – 25.41
Doug Carrick (1990)
2009 ranking: 44
38. Port Carling G&CC
Port Carling – 25.08
Tom McBroom (1990)
2009 ranking: 46
39. Cherry Hill Club
Ridgeway – 25.03
Walter J. Travis (1922)
2009 ranking: 41
40. Thornhill G&CC
Thornhill – 24.93
Stanley Thompson (1922)
2009 ranking: 47
41. Heron Point Golf Links
Ancaster – 24.76
Tom McBroom (1991)
2009 ranking: 34
42. Tarandowah GC
Avon – 23.53
Dr. Martin Hawtree (2007)
2009 ranking: 30
43. Cataraqui G&CC
Kingston – 23.03
Stanley Thompson (1917)
2009 ranking: 49
44. Wyndance GC
Uxbridge – 22.82
Greg Norman (2007)
2009 ranking: 56
45. Osprey Valley Resorts (Wasteland)
Alton – 22.54
Doug Carrick (2001)
2009 ranking: 51
46. Copper Creek GC
Kleinburg – 21.91
Doug Carrick (2002)
2009 ranking: 35
47. National Pines GC
Barrie – 21.83
Tom McBroom (1992)
2009 ranking: 61
48. Burlington G&CC
Burlington – 20.93
Stanley Thompson, Bob Moote (1922)
2009 Ranking: 54
49. Deerhurst Highlands
Huntsville – 20.69
Robert Cupp & Tom McBroom (1990)
2009 ranking: 39
50. Eagle Creek GC
Dunrobin – 20.44
Ken Venturi (1990)
2009 ranking: 62
51. Crimson Ridge GC
Sault Ste. Marie – 20.31
Kevin Holmes (2002)
2009 ranking: 42
52. Angus Glen GC (South)
Markham – 20.19
Doug Carrick (1995)
2009 ranking: 50
53. The Golf Club at Lora Bay
Thornbury – 20.11
Tom McBroom & Tom Lehman (2006)
2009 ranking: 38
54. Maple Downs G&CC
Richmond Hill – 19.48
William Mitchell (1954)
2009 ranking: 58
55. Cutten Fields
Guelph – 18.91
Chick Evans & Stanley Thompson (1931)
2009 ranking: 48
56. Lambton G&CC
Toronto – 18.50
Rees Jones (2011)
2009 ranking: 78
57. Whitewater GC
Thunder Bay – 17.96
Tom McBroom (2004)
2009 ranking: 55
58. Seguin Valley GC
Parry Sound – 17.76
David Moote, Ted George (2004)
2009 ranking: 59
59. Granite GC
Stouffville – 17.64
Tom McBroom (2001)
2009 ranking: 43
60. Black Bear Ridge GC
Belleville – 17.52
Brian Magee (2005)
2009 ranking: 57
61. Ottawa Hunt & GC
Ottawa – 16.86
Willie Park, Tom McBroom (1924)
2009 ranking: 63
62. Galt CC
Galt – 16.56
Percy Barrett, Stanley Thompson, Bob Moote, Carrick Design (1906)
2009 ranking: 53
63. Lake Joseph Club
Port Carling – 15.86
Tom McBroom (1997)
2009 ranking: 60
64. Donalda GC
Toronto – 15.61
Robbie Robinson, Tom McBroom (1960)
2009 ranking: 67
65. Credit Valley G&CC
Mississauga – 14.83
Robbie Robinson, Stanley Thompson (1958)
2009 ranking: 72
66. Islington G&CC
Etobicoke – 14.67
Stanley Thompson (1924)
2009 ranking: 82
67. Club at North Halton
Georgetown – 14.62
George Cumming, Bob Moote (1953)
2009 ranking: 80
68. Grand Niagara
Niagara Falls – 14.57
Rees Jones (2006)
2009 ranking: 52
69. Greystone GC
Milton – 14.02
Doug Carrick (1991)
2009 ranking: 71
70. Wooden Sticks GC
Uxbridge – 13.85
Ron Garl & Alan Chud (2000)
2009 ranking: 66
71. Ambassador GC
Windsor – 13.72
Tom McBroom (2005)
2009 ranking: 65
72. Whistle Bear GC
Kitchener – 13.62
John Robinson (2000)
2009 ranking: 68
73. Club at Bond Head (South)
Bond Head – 12.76
Michael Hurdzan & Jason Straka (2005)
2009 ranking: 81
74. Sunningdale G&CC (Old)
London – 12.62
Stanley Thompson, Robbie Robinson (1934)
2009 ranking: 64
75. Kawartha G&CC
Peterborough – 12.40
Stanley Thompson (1932)
2009 ranking: 79
76. Grandview (Mark O’Meara)
Huntsville – 12.13
Brit Stenson & Mark O’Meara (1991)
2009 ranking: 73
77. York Downs G&CC
Unionville – 11.89
Geoffrey Cornish & Bill Robinson, Tom McBroom (1970)
2009 ranking: 84
78. Bayview CC
Thornhill – 11.64
Robbie Robinson (1960)
2009 ranking: 86
79. The Marshes GC
Kanata – 11.41
Robert Trent Jones Sr. & Jr. (2001)
2009 ranking: 96
80. Barrie G&CC
Barrie – 10.96
Bob Moote (1970)
2009 ranking: 69
81. Ladies’ GC of Toronto
Thornhill – 10.95
Stanley Thompson (1926)
2009 ranking: 74
82. Otter Creek GC
Otterville – 10.73
Dick Kirkpatrick, (2008)
2009 ranking: NE
83. FireRock GC
Komoka – 10.55
Tom McBroom (2004)
2009 ranking: 88
84. Whirlpool GC
Niagara Falls – 10.48
Stanley Thompson (1951)
2009 ranking: 70
85. Highland CC
London – 10.32
G. Cumming, S. Thompson (1922)
2009 ranking: 90
86. Camelot G&CC
Cumberland – 10.21
Tom McBroom (1991)
2009 ranking: NR
87. Beach Grove GC
St. Clair Beach – 10.14
Stanley Thompson (1921)
2009 ranking: 76
88. Craigowan GC
Woodstock – 9.85
Robbie Robinson (1959)
2009 ranking: 77
89. Timber Ridge GC
Brighton – 9.77
Stephen Ward (2001)
2009 ranking: 83
90. The Oaks GC
Delaware – 9.38
Rene Muylaert (1993)
2009 ranking: 75
91. Osprey Valley Resorts (Parkland)
Alton – 9.00
Doug Carrick (2002)
2009 ranking: 91
92. Oshawa G&CC
Oshawa – 8.88
Robert & Thomas Henderson, George Cumming, Stanley Thompson, Robbie Robinson, William Mitchell (1906)
2009 ranking: 99
93. Muskoka Lakes G&CC
Port Carling – 8.82
Stanley Thompson (1922)
2009 ranking: NR
94. Rideau View CC
Manotick – 8.38
Howard Watson & Robbie Robinson (1957)
2009 ranking: NR
95. Legends on the Niagara (Ussher’s Creek)
Niagara Falls – 8.36
Tom McBroom (2001)
2009 ranking: 84
96. Lionhead G&CC (Legends)
Brampton – 7.94
Ted Baker (1990)
2009 ranking: 85
97. Glencairn GC
Milton – 7.86
Tom McBroom (2004)
2009 ranking: 97
98. Kingsville G&CC
Kingsville – 7.58
Original 18 designed by club founders, additional 9 added by Bob Moote& David S. Moote (1925)
2009 ranking: NR
99. Legends on the Niagara (Battlefield)
Niagara Falls – 7.40
Doug Carrick (2001)
2009 ranking: NR
100. King’s Forest GC
Hamilton – 7.24
Matt Broman (1973)
2009 ranking: 93
