There are few things finer than a fall day out on the course with close friends. Even finer when that day includes a visit to the Osprey Valley Resort in Caledon, Ontario.
Arguably one of the best 3-course complexes in the country, Osprey packs a punch and rarely disappoints. Osprey is home to the original Heathlands links layout, the parkland Toot as well as ever intriguing Hoot wasteland course. It’s Pine Valley inspired style with vast waste bunkers, tall pines and subtle elevation changes has made the Hoot a true fan favourite among Ontario golfers.
Here’s a quick spin around the Hoot, from a breezy but beautiful day in October 2015:
Navigating through the trees on Osprey Valley Hoot’s 2nd hole
Carolina style waste bunkering and the huge wall of pines are striking on the Hoot’s par-4 3rd hole
3rd green at Osprey Valley Hoot
The Hoot’s stunning par-3 4th hole
Osprey Valley Hoot’s par-4 7th is short, but plays uphill through a small opening to a steeply sloping green
Hoot’s par-3 8th challenges golfers playing over a massive gully
Well guarded par-3 10th hole is one of the most memorable on the course
Reachable par-5 11th features a narrow, tricky green
Challenging risk/reward par-4 12th tempts you to cut the corner over water to a well protected green
Great example of the bunkering protecting the 12th green
Players who hit a great drive on par-5 13th are rewarded with a roll down the hill to shorten their approach over water to an accessible green
Nothing but sand and green on the short par-3 15th hole
The split fairway par-4 17th features a well landscaped waterfall that protects the green
One last chance for glory coming home on 18 at Osprey Valley’s wonderful Hoot course
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- Osprey Valley Hoot 2nd hole
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- Osprey Valley Hoot 3rd
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- 3rd green at Osprey Valley Hoot
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- The Hoot’s Stunning par-3 4th hole
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- Osprey Valley Hoot’s challenging par-4 7th
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- Par-3 8th plays over a massive gully
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- Well guarded par-3 10th hole
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- Reachable par-5 11th features a narrow, tricky green
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- Challenging risk/reward par-4 12th tempts you to cut the corner over water to a well protected green
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- Great example of the bunkering protecting the 12th green
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- Players who hit a great drive on par-5 13th are rewarded with a roll down the hill to shorten their approach over water to an accessible green
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- Nothing but sand and green on the short par-3 15th hole
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- The split fairway par-4 17th features a well landscaped waterfall that protects the green
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- One last chance for glory coming home on 18 at Osprey Valley’s wonderful Hoot course
wonderful photos Jeff
One of my favorites in Ontario. Nice photos.