New to ClubLink...Course Recommendations Near Me?

[Jasonp]

Hey all, so I finally bit the bullet and joined CL this year. Joined at National Pines which is the 2nd closest, I am in Bradford (Bond Head is actually closer) and I am very excited. I know National Pines is a great course but I am looking for some recomendations/rankings of the courses near me. Ill obviously try to play them all (hell why not!) but some input/feedback be great.

Courses near me (i like having under 45min drive if ideal) and under 40-50km:
National Pines
Bond Head
Caledon Woods
Bethesda
Country Club
Station Creek
Diamondback
Emerald Hills
Kings Riding
Wyndance

***King Valley is on my to do list but is a Prestige so wont be playing it regularly, as is Rattlesnake***

Thanks in advance and looking forward to seeing you guys out there.

[kich]

NP
Greystone
Wymdance
King Valley
Kings Riding
Bond head
Diamondback

[Jasonp]

Yah thanks. Wont ve going to greystone way to much of a drive.

How about for their resteraunts? Any offer a decent steak lol

[The Yard]

you probably joined at their best course, national pines. thats a good one to call home base

[GolfMutt]

Wyndance would be my choice, best course out of all of them you listed if not clublinks best one

[Golden Domer]

Wyndance, Glencairn, Kings Riding, Diamondback and Blue Springs are in my regular rotation but I live in the west end. When I have reciprocal days I play Greystone, King Valley and Rattlesnake in that order.

[bing23]

Amazing. I joined as well. Pm and we can get out for a round.

[Jasonp]

Whered you join bing?

[jaybudhwani]

About to pull the trigger as well. Toss up between CW and SC. Would love some feed back between the two, having only played the south once at SC.

CW:
Pros
- Lower cost
- KNow a couple members already,
- Enjoy the course/layout
Cons
- 45 min drive
- Less than ideal routing for walking
- No procatice facilities

SC
Pros
- 20 min drive
- 2 18s
- More likely to play men's nights meet new playing partners
-2 very walkable layouts from what I've read

Cons
-15% more expensive
- Don't know any existing memebers
- Unfamiliar with courses ( I do recall SC South 16/17/18 being very tough)


Anything I'm missing? Would love your input, as I would like to sign papers before the end of the week.

Cheers,

J

[Petedv]

About to pull the trigger as well. Toss up between CW and SC. Would love some feed back between the two, having only played the south once at SC.

CW:
Pros
- Lower cost
- KNow a couple members already,
- Enjoy the course/layout
Cons
- 45 min drive
- Less than ideal routing for walking
- No procatice facilities

SC
Pros
- 20 min drive
- 2 18s
- More likely to play men's nights meet new playing partners
-2 very walkable layouts from what I've read

Cons
-15% more expensive
- Don't know any existing memebers
- Unfamiliar with courses ( I do recall SC South 16/17/18 being very tough)


Anything I'm missing? Would love your input, as I would like to sign papers before the end of the week.

Cheers,

J

Based on the above I would say SC all day long. The two 18's, Practice Facility, proximity check all the boxes for you. Staff is great and the 15% higher cost may not be as big as you think if you factor in your travel costs to CW. I really like CW layout but it's location makes it a less likely play for me.

Also the SC Men's Night is really great ... rotating 9's and open Tee Sheet makes it easy to participate and meet new members.

Cheers,

[bing23]

Whered you join bing?

i joined cherry downs as was best value for me.

[Jasonp]

But you live in newmarket? Anyways well have to play

[Shankopotamus]

+1 for SC...I enjoy the variety, courses are very walkable, tee times are pretty available, good range. CW is a good course but not a good walk and no range.

[Weirfan]

Hey all, so I finally bit the bullet and joined CL this year. Joined at National Pines which is the 2nd closest, I am in Bradford (Bond Head is actually closer) and I am very excited. I know National Pines is a great course but I am looking for some recomendations/rankings of the courses near me. Ill obviously try to play them all (hell why not!) but some input/feedback be great.

Courses near me (i like having under 45min drive if ideal) and under 40-50km:
National Pines
Bond Head
Caledon Woods
Bethesda
Country Club
Station Creek
Diamondback
Emerald Hills
Kings Riding
Wyndance

***King Valley is on my to do list but is a Prestige so wont be playing it regularly, as is Rattlesnake***

Thanks in advance and looking forward to seeing you guys out there.

My ranking of your list: different tiers with a large difference between them IMO

top Tier:
1. Wyndance - easily the best of the group with a fantastic practice facility.
2. National pines- great course.

2nd tier:
3.country club
4.diamond back

3rd tier:
5.kings riding
6.emerald hills

4th tier:
7.station creek
8. Caledon
9. bethesda
10. bond head. ( south is a decent layout, North not so much, pace of play is horrific - hence the ranking otherwise id put it 6th in third tier



If i were in your shoes , I would play Wyndance and National 99% of the time. Kings Riding is 4 minutes away for me , Diamond back less than 10 so would sneak over over to use the range and when i wanted to get a few holes in late in the day.

[WhiteWalker]

About to pull the trigger as well. Toss up between CW and SC. Would love some feed back between the two, having only played the south once at SC.

CW:
Pros
- Lower cost
- KNow a couple members already,
- Enjoy the course/layout
Cons
- 45 min drive
- Less than ideal routing for walking
- No procatice facilities

SC
Pros
- 20 min drive
- 2 18s
- More likely to play men's nights meet new playing partners
-2 very walkable layouts from what I've read

Cons
-15% more expensive
- Don't know any existing memebers
- Unfamiliar with courses ( I do recall SC South 16/17/18 being very tough)


Anything I'm missing? Would love your input, as I would like to sign papers before the end of the week.

Cheers,

J

SC for sure.
The bonus is that you will have a ton of reciprocal days due to the tournaments on both 18's at SC.