1137 Old Hwy 117, Baysville,
Lake of Bays, Ontario P0B 1A0
Office
+1 (800) 840 4036 (toll free)Pro shop
+1 (705) 635 2582Website
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Kevin Russell (CPGA Class A Pro; Director of Golf & Head Professional)The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Undulating terrain.
Surroundings:
Woodland with the 18th hole directly lakeside (Lake of Bays).
Designer:
Doug Carrick
45.241491
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On Bigwin Island in the Lake of Bays, a short ferry ride from Norway Point (which is 34 km NE of Bracebridge).
Bigwin Island is located approximately half an hour north-east of Bracebridge, and is only accessible by water or air. Ferry service is provided from the Bigwin Island Docks at Norway Point. Reservations for access to the island are mandatory.
Bigwin Island
Bigwin Island Golf Club is home to one of the top-rated and finest championship golf courses in Ontario. The excellent tree-lined parkland layout contains a wealth of wonderfully crafted, memorable and challenging holes. Definitely a course that will challenge your all-round game, and well worth going out of your way to play.
Limited access: this private course is generally playable only by members and their invited guests.
Private club; generally visitors/guests may only play if hosted by a member. Contact club for playing possibilities for outside visitors.
Non-metal spike facility. Golf carts compulsory.
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Canada's 40th best course (SCOREGolf, 2024).
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Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
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The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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