Canada · Parkland
Muskoka
Ontario's crown jewel — eight SCOREGolf Top 100 courses within an hour of each other. Lake views, cottage country charm, and the most popular first golf trip for Ontario groups.
BEST TIME TO GO
May–September
EST. COST / PERSON
$450–$1,100 CAD
BOOK IN ADVANCE
8–24 weeks
TRAVEL TIME
2.25h drive from KW
MUST-PLAY COURSES
Muskoka Bay Resort
Top 10 in Canada (Golf Digest)
Dramatic elevation, ravines. Best stay-and-play packages.
Deerhurst Highlands
SCOREGolf Top 100
Hilly terrain, mature trees. Resort amenities excellent.
Taboo Muskoka Resort
Closed 2025–2026 for full OCM Golf redesign. Reopening expected 2026/2027.
The Rock
SCOREGolf Top 100
Faldo Design $6M renovation completed 2022. Rocky Canadian Shield terrain, Muskoka granite.
WHAT A TRIP LOOKS LIKE
Arrive & Settle In
Drive up Thursday afternoon, check into your cottage block at Muskoka Bay Resort, and do a casual dinner in town to let everyone arrive at their own pace. No golf today — use the evening to settle bets and set the format.
Muskoka Bay Resort
Start with the course that's right under your feet — Muskoka Bay's fairways drop through granite ravines and frame views that make bad shots more tolerable than they have any right to be. It's a Doug Carrick design with a genuine Top 10 Canada reputation.
Deerhurst Highlands
Robert Cupp's hilly, tree-lined track at Deerhurst plays differently depending on how far you are in the rotation — early morning tee times have mist on the fairways that makes the already-scenic course feel almost fictional. Spend the afternoon on the lake.
The Rock
Nick Faldo's $6M renovation brought The Rock firmly into Top 100 territory — the exposed granite ledges and elevated tee boxes give it a character no other Muskoka course can match. This is the round your group will still be talking about in December.
Free Day — Muskoka
Take a half-day to actually be in cottage country: rent a pontoon boat, visit Dorset for a pie, or do a second round at Deerhurst on a more relaxed format. Dinner at a local spot on the lake in the evening.
Closing Round & Depart
A final morning round — either a rematch at Muskoka Bay or an early tee at one of the area's shorter public tracks — before the drive south. Groups that leave by noon miss the worst of the Sunday cottage traffic.
GROUPS 12+ — Split your accommodation into two blocks at adjacent properties (e.g. Muskoka Bay Resort + a private cottage rental on the lake) so a group of 16–20 has common spaces in the evenings without everyone packed into hotel rooms. Muskoka Bay can coordinate the cottage referral.
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