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4.8
120 Reviews (120)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.5
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.7
96.9%
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117 out of 120 reviews
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5.0
2 Reviews (2)
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2
4 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
5.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
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4.8
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.9
StaffFriendliness
5.0
95.2%
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20 out of 21 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7367 yards
Slope 134
Rating 75.3

Tobiano Golf Course stretches across more than 1,000 acres of rugged terrain located at the heart of British Columbia's interior. Situated on the site of the historic Six Mile Ranch, a famous cattle ranch known for its Red Angus breed, the golf course offers a golfing experience unlike any other. It's the highest-ranking public golf course in B.C. and it's the sixth best public course in all of Canada. The beautiful landscape and its natural features inspired the Thomas McBroom design. McBroom also utilized the stunning views of the lakes and mountains that stretch from every direction. Notable holes include the no. 1 handicap hole, the intimidating par-5 eighth, and the trio of holes beginning with the fourth, all of which are par 4s. Tobiano is a golf course that is challenging from the intimidating first tee to the undulating green on the final hole.

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Course Details

Year Built 2007
Golf Season Seasonal
Architect Thomas McBroom (2007)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees (with GPS)
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Showers, Lockers

Accolades

Reviews

4.8
120 Reviews (120)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Scenic Views 11
Dinner 7
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 20
Undulating Greens 18
Bunkers 15
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 21
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 19
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 19
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 19

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I Recommend This Course
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Skill Intermediate
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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All the staff there from pro-shop to waitresses and cart guys are so friendly and helpful. Thank you it’s always so nice to be around friendly people.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Tobiano

Unless you are a single digit handicapper bring lots of balls . This is not a course for spraying tee shots but however it is a beauty .

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Beautiful Vistas

Almost every hole on this course has beautiful views from the tee box and it was in very good condition. However, for a course of this caliber it has a few problems; no obvious target to aim at on several of the tees, some grass that was 10 inches high just on the outer edge of the rough, and far too many dead spots on the greens from unrepaired ball marks.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Flip me another ball

There should be a rule stating that if you hit a ball in the ravine, go directly to the drop zone. Don’t futilely hit 4 or 5 more while your playing partners are waiting to move on.
Other than that a great golfing experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

38C

Hot Day for my first time playing Tobino.
Beautiful challanging course.
Course was in great shape. Playing partner had to rent and got a nice set of Titleist clubs.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Amazing round at Tobiano

A great time at Tobiano - a privilege to golf at this wonderful course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

If you are near Kamloops, play it

I have been fortunate to play a lot of great courses around the world. We have a lot of great ones in BC. Tobiano gets a reputation as being very difficult. Most people play tees to far back. It is a killer from the back tees. It is also difficult the first time you play it so have that expectation. After you learn the golf course, and where to miss shots, it is actually easier than other difficult courses in the area. Greens are always VERY good. All slope across the lake in the same direction of a pit across the lake. Enjoy.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 638
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Golf Advisor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A rare near-sweep of five-star ratings for Tobiano

Tobiano is as good as advertised, a visual rollercoaster ride of a round. It's one of a kind, and that's hard to find after playing more than 1,000 golf courses around the world.
I've always been a fan of the five par 3s/five par 5s layout. It's more fun with more opportunities to score.
The only reason I couldn't give Tobiano five stars for layout are the two par 5s on the front nine. I'm nitpicking here, but the first hole is too tough and too intimidating to be the starter hole.
The eighth hole gets mixed reviews as the most controversial hole on the course. I love the tee shot, an all-carry hero shot over a chasm, but the second is a brutal blind second shot that most first-timers like me will screw up. Most balls either end up OB on the right or like mine in an awkward lie in the rough next to a two-foot-high wooden-plank wall that was designed to keep balls in play. That wall, to me, was a red flag of a design flaw that needs to be rethought. Maybe a catch bunker? Maybe bring in a couple dozen truckloads of dirt to extend the fairway? Anyway, it's a hole too tricked up for my tastes, and I'm pretty open minded on these matters.
Beyond that one questionable blind second shot, this course is a joy to play. It's got lots of elevation changes and views that soar for days. The modern clubhouse serves great food and more scenery. If you want to make a day of it, head down to the marina and rent a boat like we did for a pleasure cruise on the lake you've been staring at for the last five hours. Tobiano is one cool place.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tobiano Extraordinary Golf course in Canada

My first time playing Tobiano, played a 2nd time the same week. It is an Extraordinary Golf course in Canada, I play different Golf Courses every week, 3 seasons a year. The Views to river and mountains, the desert style terrain, shooting over canyons, just spectacular!
Very challenging and amazing conditions, a must play if in or near Kamloops, BC

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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