MINIPROFILE
Upper Canada Golf Course:
Accessible Premium Golf
“Our dedicated staff’s attention to detail and excellent customer service will
ensure that your time at Upper Canada is a complete success,” promises
Bonnie VanMoorsel, Manager of Upper Canada Golf Course.
Found along County Road #2, not far from the mighty St. Lawrence River, the
course is part of a cluster of St. Lawrence Parks Commission properties
including the very famous Upper Canada Village, a reproduction of life in the
Ontario in the mid-19tth century. The setting for the course places it almost exactly
an hour’s drive from the major centres of Ottawa, Montreal, and Kingston and
golfers from those areas as well as locally flock to the property each season.
As an owner of another nearby golf course said recently, “Upper Canada is the
standard for golf in this area.”
Few public golf courses in the region can compare with what Upper Canada
offers, and certainly not for what they charge.
It is a lot more than just the service that has attracted golfers this St. Lawrence
Parks Commission-owned facility for more than 40 years.
Upper Canada Golf Course is the region’s only 4-star Golf Digest rated facility.
Upper Canada Golf Course is also considered a “must play” course by the
“Best Bargains in Golf” publication. Playing from 5472 to a championship test expansive practice facility. The recently revamped clubhouse is home not only
of 6922 yards, Upper Canada’s tree-lined eighteen hole layout was crafted by to a well-stocked Pro Shop but the Upper Canadian Cookhouse Restaurant
one of Canada’s best architects. C.E. (Robbie Robinson) apprenticed at the and Lounge. On-site indoor and outdoor dining facilities provide a spacious
side of the renowned Stanley Thompson and in designing the Upper Canada setting for a range of menu offerings, custom-prepared by the course’s own
layout he made a fine display of what he learned under the tutelage of Canada’s dedicated restaurant staff. All complemented by a licensed bar in the lounge and
standard for golf architects. refreshment carts on the course. This full menu restaurant can accommodate
up to 100+ people and offers grand views of the tenth tee along with the ninth and
“It’s definitely a parkland style course,” says Allen McNairn, Pro Shop Manager, eighteenth greens. It is a popular spot for gatherings of all sizes.
who also adds that in keeping with that feel, the layout is very lush and green
at almost all times. And what parkland it is! The terrain presented to Robinson on The best part, of course, is that although the place boasts golf and amenities
which to craft his handiwork is an ideal setting for a golf facility, especially for worthy of a private club, it is open and accessible by the public – at reasonable
players who appreciate wildlife and the magic feeling that comes from being rates. Tee times can be booked as far as 14 days in advance and through an
dwarfed by nature at times. The tract is blessed with a maturity that sets it apart online system if you wish. Golfers with a passion for the game can investigate
from many golf courses. Most of the fairways are separated by thick stands of multiple game packages (Bronze, Silver, and Gold) that offer 24, 48, and 96
evergreens that clearly define the holes. games, respectively. There are also a wide variety of membership packages
to meet your budget and playing habits. The value of the golf provided for the
From the opening hole, a mid-length par four, the golf course proves to be a price is exceptional.
playable and interesting routing that makes great use of the natural terrain and
varied foliage. Winding your way through the front nine is simply an enjoyable Upper Canada Golf Course caters to tournaments of all sizes. Groups of 16 to
preparation for most people as the finishing nine holes have proven to be the 144 and more can enjoy a quality game on the greens. Three practice areas for
most memorable. long game, short game and putting allow golfers pre-game benefits.
Randy LeClair, Superintendent, notes that “the layout is the best.....you can’t Friendly staff are always available at the Pro Shop to ensure all your guests’
have a bad day here.” needs are taken care of. The Pro Shop also provides a selection of quality
merchandise. Choose from a selection of Upper Canada Golf Course’s own line
Even if the golf course gets the best of them it is still very easy to have a great of clothing and golf accessories such as bag tags, golf towels, hats and more.
visit to the Upper Canada Golf Course because as blessed as they are with a
great golf course, equally accommodating are the other provisions that were Once you have been to the Upper Canada Golf Course I’m sure you’ll agree
created with the golfer in mind. That includes a large fleet of golf carts and an a round of golf here is unforgettable.
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