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About

Holes 9
Type Private/Resort
Par 34
Length 2754 yards
Slope 123
Rating 33.4
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Diamond in the Ruff
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Course Details

Year Built 1993
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Apr 1 to Dec 1 (closed on Mondays)
Architect Stephen Young

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $20
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

4.4
71 Reviews (71)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 6
This course/club is great for:
9-Hole Rounds 13
Walkers 10
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 8
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 9

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great 9 hole gem

Love the picturesque layout with water and elevation change. Conditions are second to none. Needs an area for chipping.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Highly recommend

It is a stunning course. And when we are in the area again. We will play it again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

This course has become our local favourite due to the high quality of the grounds and overall positive experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Walked

Pretty Course

I enjoy this course for it's beauty and challenge.
My wife really likes it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful scenic course!

This course is beautifully laid out and well-maintained with gardens and landscaping. The greens are deceptive though, and not very forgiving...makes for a great challenge. We had lunch afterwards, and the food was fantastic, as well, the staff was amazing. If you book online and would prefer to ride, make sure to call the Clubhouse and reserve a cart (online booking does not give you the option to select carts).
I definitely will be playing here again! :)

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Really nice 9 holer

I play this with my wife and friends who aren't avid golfers. Not long but a really nice layout. Something here for all levels of ability.

Always in nice shape too.

If you play "dollar a hole" Mondays expect it to be slow.

Will come back for sure.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Like playing in a garden

The staff was very friendly and didn't charge for pull carts. Course was in great shape and there's lots of well kept flower beds along the way. The only disappointment was when we played last year we were told it was a dog friendly course and we planned to take our dog with us this time but I checked after booking and was told no dogs allowed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Hidden Gen , beautiful 9 holes course having everything you love

Great location, great value (unheard rate), well kept, very private, you take pace to enjoy the view and still be able to finish the round within 2 hours.

a good mix of par 5,4 and 3. not your typical par 3 9 holes.

A pleasant staff and friendly golfers ahead of you and those who were waiting for next round.

Overall, just like the weather, my experience playing here is excellent.

Will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

5/5

Great course. Hidden gem. You can't give a course a lesser of an overall review based on two fairways being aerifyed. If they didn't proceed with these cultural practices the reviews would but much lower and the overal conditions would be lousy at best. Good work to the grounds crew. I am all for cultural practices and never complain about aeration at my club. It benefits the turf in so many ways. Keep up the good work

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Service with pride

This was my second time playing Diamond in the Ruff and was so pleased to see my experience the first time around was no fluke.
The customer service is absolutely second to none and exemplifies the course's attention to detail.
The grounds are simply spectacular with wonderful gardens accentuating the pristine setting whenever appropriate. Could not count the number of beautiful vistas that we encountered during our round.
Every hole is unique with a wonderful variation of terrain from up and downs to well protected bunkers.
The service however cannot be overstated.
I carelessly misplaced my favourite golf club – a vintage 1970s five iron that belonged to my grandfather – and the staff went above and beyond in recovering it.
This course is a true gem.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Excellant

Yes , this course is a Diamond in the Rough...
A great way to enjoy a day of golf. It's a little off the grid , but well worth it.
Play it and you will return again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Walked

Love it!

We have been here a few times and we just love it. One of our favorite courses. Just a bit out of the way!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great little course

Over all an enjoyable experience saw a black bear on the first green. Greens and fairways all in great shape the roughs are cut thick, play from the back tee blocks it will make that much more enjoyable

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Unusual fairways

Unusual for a "cottage country" course to have 200+ yds of fairway, then 100 yds of rough then fairway again??
Make the entire hole fairway and golf friendly for the cottage golfer. Kind of stupid.
Other than that it's a fantastic course for the money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Excellent quick 9

Good for a quick nine, not overly long but greens run true, if you can get it for a discount go for it but not full price...

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Walked

Beautiful private nine

Gorgeous area surrounds this secluded nine. The par three holes were inviting yet challenging. Course in great shape. Definitely worth the drive and with an adjacent resort this would be an ideal couples getaway.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great afternoon

Nice hidden corse ! Greens are great, the corse was not busy at all during mid day , could use some signs with pictures of the holes or on the scorecard , other then that perfect round

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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