Full Breakdown of Rankings: 100-91 | 90 – 81 | 80 – 71 | 70 – 61 | 60 – 51 | 50 – 41 | 40 – 31 | 30 – 21 | 20 – 11 | 10 – 1 |
60. Mississaugua G&CC
PRIVATE
Mississauga, Ont.
George Cumming/Stanley Thompson, 1922 (Doug Carrick)
SG Rating: 7.7240
2022 Rank: 46
Originally a collaboration between Stanley Thompson and George Cumming, Mississauga has been reworked many times by many different architects. Played largely in a valley, winding holes navigating the Credit River make for a challenging, yet peaceful, round. The club will host the 2025 CPKC Women’s Open.
59. Royal Ottawa
PRIVATE
Gatineau, Que.
Tom Bendelow/Willie Park, Jr., 1904 (Graham Cooke, Neil Haworth)
SG Rating: 7.7276
2022 Rank: 84
Royal Ottawa was originally laid out by Tom Bendelow, whose work was followed by that of Willie Park, Jr. The plunging property on the Quebec side of the Ottawa River yields a number of quality short par 4s and outstanding par 3s. Back-to-back one-shot holes occur at 11 and 12, while the closer plays right up to the impressive clubhouse.
58. Lookout Point
PRIVATE
Fonthill, Ont.
Walter J. Travis, 1922 (Ian Andrew)
SG Rating: 7.7283
2022 Rank: 71
Both nines on the exceptional Walter J. Travis-designed Lookout Point begin with a bang — downhill par 4s offering views of the Niagara Falls skyline in the distance. The rest of the course is mostly flat but with fantastic fairway contouring. Small greens keep you on your toes.
57. Vancouver GC
PRIVATE
Coquitlam, B.C.
Mike Gardiner/Alex Duthie/Ted Locke, 2011
SG Rating: 7.7291
2022 Rank: 77
After making its Top 100 debut in 2022, Vancouver Golf Club jumps 20 spots up the list to land at 57. The Coquitlam course boasts excellent topography and surprising roominess despite the towering trees lining fairways. The Vancouver skyline is visible from several of its holes, including the 18th.
56. Burlington G&CC
PRIVATE
Burlington, Ont.
Stanley Thompson, 1924 (Doug Carrick)
SG Rating: 7.7375
2022 Rank: 61
Burlington is a golf course that has received more and more love from our panellists in recent years and rightly so. A tree removal program helped the Stanley Thompson design tremendously, but the real genius here is in the course’s wonderful land and Stanley Thompson’s classic contouring.
55. Dundarave
PUBLIC
Roseneath, P.E.I.
Michael Hurdzan/Dana Fry, 1999
SG Rating: 7.7403
2022 Rank: 73
Though it’s not Prince Edward Island’s top-ranked course, Dundarave is the favourite of many locals and visitors alike. Its red-sand bunkers and holes along the Brudenell River make for stunning visuals. The most noteworthy assignment on the Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry course is the stunning par-4 eighth.
54. TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley – Heathlands
PUBLIC
Caledon, Ont.
Doug Carrick, 1990
SG Rating: 7.7526
2022 Rank: 56
The original course at Osprey Valley, which has since added TPC Toronto to its moniker, the Heathlands was Doug Carrick’s first try at a links-style layout and he hit a homerun. The course requires every shot in your bag and can be beastly in the wind. Carrick’s green complexes here are outstanding.
53. Riverside
PRIVATE
Saskatoon, Sask.
Bill Kinnear, 1912 (Wayne Carleton)
SG Rating: 7.7630
2022 Rank: 64
The charming Riverside Country Club was originally laid out by Scottish architect Bill Kinnear in the early 20th century and was most recently enhanced by Graham Cooke and Wayne Carleton. A 2024 Canadian Men’s Amateur co-host, Riverside boasts a phenomenal 18th hole along the South Saskatchewan River.
52. Summit
PRIVATE
Richmond Hill, Ont.
Stanley Thompson, 1919 (Robbie Robinson, Doug Carrick)
SG Rating: 7.7739
2022 Rank: 47
Summit, a Stanley Thompson design reworked by Doug Carrick, was built on yet another excellent city site for golf. Just north of Toronto proper, it climbs and drops and twists and turns from start to finish, with its first and 18th holes fantastic bookmarks to an enjoyable round.
51. Ottawa Hunt – South, West
PRIVATE
Ottawa, Ont.
Willie Park, Jr., 1919 (Thomas McBroom, Michael Hurdzan)
SG Rating: 7.7744
2022 Rank: 55
Originally laid out by Willie Park, Jr., the South and West nines at Ottawa Hunt were most recently renovated by Michael Hurdzan. Before and after, the course’s quality is owed to its subtle, yet rolling, sandy land. Host of two recent Canadian Women’s Opens, the Hunt was beloved by all players.