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Glen Abbey Golf Course
Created
in 1976 and drawn by Jack Nicklaus, its first self design, Glen
Abbey's course is considered in high respect by the players
of the Tour for its difficulties. It does a length of 6503 metres
and possesses a Slope of 140 from the Black tees. It is however
more accommodating from the shorter departures. It was classified
by Score Magazine as being one of the best public courses in
Canada and remains open to whoever wishes to take up the Nicklaus's
challenge. Having welcomed numerous events, Glen Abbey will
keep however for ever the souvenir of the famous shot, "
The Shot of 2000 " and Tiger Woods who took place during
the Bell Canadian Open. Glen Abbey also welcomes the Academy
of ClubLink with a club house which proposes numerous services
among which Gallery Bistro and Grill and a variety of magnificent
banquets and seminars rooms.
Green fees:
Golf course 18 holes: from $135 to $235
Information:
1333 Dorval Drive
Oakville, Ontario
Canada, L6S 4Z3
1.800.288.0388 or 905.844.1811
Hockley Valley Resort
The Resort:
Nested
in the heart of the Hockley valley and situated at only 45 minutes
from the Toronto's center, this resort of luxury which was rewarded
offers a unique experience of golf. Established on an approximately
120 hectare domain, it offers at disposal 104 rooms elegantly
fitted out and 10 suites with fireplace and Jacuzzi. Activities,
services: conference center, gourmet restaurant, swimming pool,
tennis, squash, fitness center, sauna, horse-riding, basketball,
volleyball, hockey, hot-air balloons, golf.
The Golf:
The
international golf course 18 holes was drawn by Thomas McBroom
who has created here a course of a Scottish Links style. Twisting
on a hilly ground, it consists on spotless fairways and fast
greens. Rich in challenges and surrounded with a magnificent
wild nature, it contains all the necessary elements to spend
a memorable moment of golf.
Green fees:
Golf course 18 holes: from $35 to $99, according to the season
Information:
Hockley Valley Resort
RR #1 Orangeville, Ontario
Canada, L9W 2Y8
Phone: (519) 942-0754
Fax: (519) 942-8033
Toronto Line: (416) 363-5490
Lionhead Golf Club
It is situated on a 133 hectare domain surrounded with magnificent
landscapes consisted of meadows, swamps and forests. The ambition
of Lionhead was to offer the quality standards of a private
club in a public one. It contains two golf courses: the Legends
and the Masters drawn by Ted Baker.
The
first one, the Legends, is classified as being
one of the three most difficult courses of North America. Nested
in the hollow of the valley of Credit River, it was conceived
to offer a challenge at all levels of the game. It contains
lakes, deep bunkers, fairways and greens which are in excellent
conditions. Every hole was drawn in order to test the player's
capacities.

The second, the Masters, is considered to be
easier. It was recently classified the best hidden 'jewel' by
the Toronto Star. It possesses a more traditional design, in
accordance with its natural context consisted of forests and
rippling hills. A combination of bunkers, lakes and ponds makes
every hole unique, the wide and opened greens are very well
kept. This golf course establishes a good test for players of
any level.
The club possesses a very complete training center situated
at a short distance by foot from the club house. It offers at
disposal its pro shop and proposes quality lessons.
Green fees:
Golf course 18 holes: from $75 to $160, according to the days
of the week and the hour.
Information:
Lionhead Golf Club
8525 Mississauga Road
Brampton, Ontario
L6V 3N2
Phone: (905) 455-8400
Fax: (905) 455-5815
Royal Woodbine Golf Club
Nested
in the heart of the valley of Mimico Creek, this international
golf course 18 holes was drawn by Dr. Michael J. Hurdzan. Having
the style of a Scottish course, it has a total length of 5894
meters and takes place on both sides of Mimico Creek. Remarkable
peculiarity of this course: the water enters in game on all
holes. We do not have to be surprised if we need all the clubs.
Royal Woodbine thus offers a game rich in challenges to players
who possess a high handicap or not. The club house offer at
disposal a restaurant, a bar, a pro shop and golf lessons.
Green fees:
Golf course 18 holes: from $55 to $100
Information:
Royal Woodbine Golf Club
195 Galaxy Blvd., Toronto, Ontario
(Hwy. 27 & Dixon Rd.)
416-674-GOLF (4653)
St. Andrew's Valley golf
Course
Situated
at 30 minutes at the North of Toronto, the course was created
on one of the richest farm lands in the region. Drawn by Rene
Muylaert, it contains a magnificent arrangement consisted of
sand traps, of rippling fairways and water on almost every hole.
It's length is 6675 metres and possesses fast greens. This course
is as well beautiful as difficult. However, it proposes 5 different
departures, what makes it accessible to the players of any level.
Built in the demanding USGA standards, it is in optimal conditions
all year round. The club house proposes a set of complete services
as for example a restaurant with banquets facilities, the organization
of tournaments and the 5 days golf training for children.
Green fees:
Golf course 18 holes: from $49 to $89
Information:
St. Andrew's Valley Golf Club
368 St. John's Sideroad East
Aurora, Ontario, Canada
Phone: (905) 727-7888 - Fax: 905-727-8655
Wooden Sticks Golf Course
Situated
among the rippling forests of Uxbridge, at 40 minutes at the
North of Toronto, this course is a real master piece. Drawn
by Ron Carl, it indeed combines the best golf holes of the world.
In its design, the architect captured the spirit found in most
of the golf landscapes of the most renowned current golfs. With
holes inspired by Augusta, Saint Andrew, Royal Troon, Camoustle,
Sawgrass and Pine Valley, Wooden Sticks guarantees to live a
round of golf rich in challenges and memorable. A training center
and golf lessons are at disposal, as well as the club house
and its restaurant which proposes a quality cuisine and banquets
facilities.
Green fees:
Golf course 18 holes: from $185 to $210, according to the season.
Information:
Wooden Sticks Golf Inc. P.O. Box 848
Uxbridge,Ontario.
L9P 1N2
Phone: (905) 852-4379
Marriott
Hotels Toronto Airport
Situated
at 2 km from the Pearson International Airport and at 20 minutes
from Toronto's town center, this hotel possesses all the comfort
for which a traveler can expect, whether it is for a tourist
or business stay. It offers at disposal 424 rooms among which
11 comfortable and completely equipped suites. Activities, services:
3 restaurants proposing an American, continental and Japanese
cuisine, a Coffee House, a complete business center, an internal
swimming pool, a sauna, a health club, solarium. Near: spa,
tennis, squash, jogging track, ski, golf clubs: Lionhead,
Royal Woodbine,
Pheasant Run.
Information:
Marriott Hotels Toronto Airport
901 Dixon Road Toronto,
M9W 1J5 Ontario Canada
Phone: 1 416-674-9400 - Fax: 1 416-674-8292
La
Quinta Inn & Suites Ontario
This
first class hotel which received the reward ' AAA 3 Diamond
' is situated at approximately 3 km from the Ontario's airport.
Possessing a decoration at the same moment contemporary and
fresh, it possesses an atmosphere of luxury and ideal relaxation
for a tourist or business stay. It offers at disposal comfortable
and completely equipped rooms and suites, with spacious and
brilliant bathroom. Activities, services: shuttle for the airport,
conference hall, swimming pool, fitness center. Near: restaurants,
numerous attractions, among which several golf courses.
Information:
La Quinta Inn and Suites Ontario Airport
3555 Inland Empire Blvd
Ontario, California 91764-4908
United States
Phone: (909) 476-1112 - Fax: (909) 476-1121
Radisson
Suites Toronto Airport
This
first class hotel is situated at some minutes from the airport
and at 30 minutes from Toronto's town center. Built in 1991
and renewed in 2001, it offers at disposal luxurious, comfortable
and elegantly decorated suites, each possessing a separate room
and a living room. Activities, services: Restaurant bar, conference
room, fitness center. Near: 7 restaurants, Toronto's Congress
Center, tennis courts, golf course, of which the Royal
Woodbine Golf Club.
Information:
Radisson Suite Hotel Toronto Airport
640 Dixon Road
Etobicoke, Ontario M9W 1J1
Phone: (416) 242-7400
FAX: (416) 242-9888
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