Created by noted Canadian architect Tom McBroom, National Pines' tight fairways and meandering greens can prove overwhelming unless your game is in top shape. Every detail has been considered and the course is among the best in the Toronto-area for catering to female players. Another course worth spending some extra time locating is Royal Ashburn, a facility located 45 minutes outside Toronto. Also worth seeking out is Osprey Valley Golf Course, located an hour outside Toronto near the town of Orangeville. A course that's seen several owners and has gone through a bankruptcy, Osprey Valley still doesn't have a proper clubhouse, driving range or putting green.
Golfers start on the third hole.
Well it is, but in exchange golfers get an experience not usually found on this side of the Atlantic. With rolling fairways and fescue, it wouldn't be hard to imagine you're in Scotland, and if the wind is up, Osprey can be one of the hardest courses in the country. Two new courses and proper facilities are currently being added and are expected to be open at the start of next year. With the Canadian dollar making it attractive for American tourists, and more courses being added every year, it's likely that Toronto will become the golf destination of the north with more attention, and golfers, coming every year.