GTA and Central Ontario Golfers Guide Course Stories

Many areas across the United States have experienced success by linking centrally located golf courses and branding them as a trail, paying homage to not only the game itself but to the journey associated with arriving at a particular destination.

Six great golf courses, all within an hour of the Toronto area, have similarly joined forces in an effort to deliver one memorable experience north of the border.

The Toronto Highlands Golf Trail brand prides itself as having the best golf north of the city and features a collection of courses complete with rolling hillsides, lush valleys and the unique terrain of the Oak Ridges Moraine.

The six courses drawn together form an arc from east to west at varying distances north of one of Canada's most cosmopolitan cities.

Golfing, Dining and a Million Dollar View

Carved out of the picturesque and nestled between Rattlesnake Point and Mount Nemo, Crosswinds Golf & Country Club provides some of the most beautiful views of natural landscape in the area. With two huge rock faces located to the north and south and rolling scenic farmland to the east and west, Crosswinds Golf & Country Club will make every golfer wish they brought their camera. Opened in 2001, Crosswinds is well on its way to becoming one of the best public golf courses in the province.

The significance of the Crosswinds name is both self-evident and mysterious. The mystery lies in the story told by locals that there is one spot on the course where the wind will blow in all four compass point directions at once. But don't let a breeze or two discourage you, Crosswinds provides a pleasant test of golf encompassing both ball control and shot-making. 

They’re not making getaways like this anymore, anywhere. The Briars Resort began welcoming guests to the south shore of Lake Simcoe during the late 1800’s. The hospitality shown back then in the Manor House now includes lakeside and golfview cottages, an inn, indoor and outdoor pools, land and waterfront activities and a state-of the-art spa.

A scenic patio, dining, evening entertainment and the Red Barn Theatre round out the resort experience. Only an hour from Toronto, The Briars Resort & Spa on Lake Simcoe is an easy getaway, or a great destination if you’re coming from afar.