Accolades
“Best New Canadian Golf Course” - Golf Digest, 2003
“The #6 Best Golf Course in Canada” - Score Golf, 2004

Course Description
The Bigwin Island Golf Club has been designed to capture and reflect the spirit and elegance of the original grand resort known as the "Bigwin Inn". The sweeping fairways drape naturally over the rugged Muskoka terrain, exposing glorious lake vistas at every turn and creating a sense of timeless beauty and tranquility.

The course itself is a par 72 championship layout measuring 7,166 yards from the championship tees. The course is designed to provide challenge and enjoyment to golfers of all skill levels with a variety of tee locations measuring 6,742 yards from the blue tees, 6,287 yards from the white tees and 5,346 yards from the red tees. Each nine is a par 36 consisting of two par threes, two par fives and five par fours.

Every hole is surrounded by mature hardwoods, creating a sense of maturity and character typically found on the great classic courses built during the early 1900's. The holes are routed in a variety of directions over the undulating island terrain, creating constantly changing shot values, wind directions and challenges.

The greens are relatively generous in size and are gently contoured to provide subtle yet one of the enjoyable challenges for every golfer.
The bunkers are what give the Bigwin Island Golf Club its character and another of its challenges 75 bunkers are strategically located to provide definition, beauty and challenges to the course design. A local golden silica sand has been placed in the bunkers giving Bigwin Island Golf Course its own unique look.

Notable Holes:
The highlights of the course layout are the 'Look Out' 6th hole – voted the best par 4 in Canada - and the spectacular Lakeside Finish on the 18th hole – voted the best par 5 in Canada. However, every hole at Bigwin Island Golf Club offers its own unique challenges and spectacular natural beauty.

Without a doubt the most spectacular view on the course is from the back tee of the 6th hole. To the east lies the breathtaking view over the treetops of the 6th fairway to a cluster of islands rising out of the lake. To the west, through the trees, lies a glimpse of the clubhouse with its elegant reflection shimmering in he quiet waters of the protected bay. The tee shot provides a lot of hang-time” on this 462-yard par four, as the ball plummets to the fairway over 100 feet below. Two bunkers on the left frame the fairway and provide a frame of reference for the target area. A deep treacherous bunker guards the right side of the green and a gentle grass depression flanks the left.

The 18th hole is a spectacular finishing hole, sweeping dramatically down from a high, elevated tee alongside the lake, to a green perched perilously close to the water’s edge. Measuring 574 yards from the back tee, the 18th is also the longest hole on the course. A well struck drive from the tee will hang against the backdrop of the lake before falling to the fairway, over 100 feet below. The second shot must carry a bunker on the right side of the second landing area in order to set up the optimum approach angle for the pitch shot into the narrow green. Seven undulating bunkers frame the 18th hole adding to the beauty and challenge of each shot.

Amenities
Full length bent grass practice range; two bent grass practice greens; full service pro shop staffed by C.P.G.A. Professionals; world class dining facilities (reservations required); dock side bar & grill; halfway house offering BBQ and fresh deli sandwiches.

 

Tee	Par	Yardage	Rating	Slope
Gold	72	7166	74.4	136
Blue	72	6742	72.2	129
Red	72	5346	65.1	115

Golf tee times are subject to availability and black-out dates
and some restrictions may apply.

*All descriptions, costs and amenities are subject to change.