20 Maple Ridge Rd,
Manitouwabing Lake, McKellar, Ontario P2A 0B4
The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland, wetland and briefly lakeside at the 18th (Manitouwabing Lake).
Designer:
Tom McBroom
45.485667
-79.879054
7 km SE of McKellar / 30 km NE of Parry Sound.
From Hwy 124 in McKellar, turn east onto Centre Rd. After 5.4 km turn right into Camp Rd. After 1 km turn left into Inn Rd. After 1 km arrive at Golf Club.
Manitou Ridge
Manitou Ridge is home to a championship golf course that ranks with some of the best in Ontario. Punctuated by rocky outcroppings and stylish bunkering, this wonderfully natural layout wanders through a predominantly wooded landscape.
Located close to but not directly alongside Manitouwabing Lake, this tree-lined parkland layout provides a wonderful test for your all-round game. Many attractive, skilfully crafted and challenging holes make this a must play if you are in the Georgian Bay area.
Stay&Play at Manitou Ridge: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted.
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Manitou Ridge is located to the east of Georgian Bay, a large northeastern arm of Lake Huron, the second largest (by surface area) of the five Great Lakes. By far the largest of the lakes is Lake Superior, then Huron and Michigan of almost equal size, then Erie followed by Ontario. Each of the lakes has the USA on one side and Canada on the other, except Lake Michigan, which is contained entirely within the United States.
Canada's 55th best course (SCOREGolf, 2026) and 25th best public access course (SCOREGolf, 2025).
Manitou Ridge, 20 Maple Ridge Rd, McKellar, Ontario P2A 0B4.
+1 (705) 389 9577
Visit websiteYou can enjoy one of Muskoka's top golf courses located just minutes from your accommodations. The Redwood and Greenwood cabins provide on-site lodgings for groups of 4 to 24 golfers. Both cabins feature five bedrooms.
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