Courses, Travel & Tee Times

Royal Woodbine Golf Club is Toronto's airport oasis

Locating a golf course near a major airport isn't entirely unheard of, but it's rare for that type of layout to have the appeal of Royal Woodbine. This Michael Hurdzan design manages to achieve the seemingly impossible: It's a well-struck drive from Pearson International Airport in Toronto but located on land that, for the most part, has a mature, parkland feel. Throw in a few intriguing risk-reward holes, a healthy dose of water and even a few elevation changes, and you would be excused for wondering where the jets buzzing above are going to land.

Wooden Sticks Golf Club near Toronto: Part replica, part original, all good

Golfers at Wooden Sticks Golf Club may have a hard time believing they're on the same course from start to finish. Holes inspired by those on the world's most famous courses - from St. Andrew's to Augusta - are interspersed with architect Ron Garl's originals. Wooden Sticks is part of Greater Toronto's Highland Golf Trail, and offers upscale play on a gently undulating landscape.

Lionhead Golf and Country Club near Toronto

Located just west of Toronto in Brampton, Lionhead Golf and Country Club is Kaneff Golf's most upscale of the six properties in Ontario. Lionhead is known for its Ted Baker-designed Legends Course, rated among the most difficult golf courses in Canada.

The Legends Course at Lionhead Golf and Country Club is a Toronto area beast

Lionhead Golf and Country Club in Brampton, Ontario isn't shy about boasting its Legends Course as Canada's most difficult course. Golfers here are strongly encouraged to play the golds or blues, both still a formidable test. Architect Ted Baker simply says he intended to design the course where "par is elusive."

Wooden Sticks Golf Club near Toronto

Wooden Sticks Golf Club in the greater Toronto area features a collection of holes inspired by the most famous holes in golf, as well as some original designs by architect Ron Garl. The golf course is in an upscale property that receives a lot of corporate play during the week and features five sets of tees, a large clubhouse and superb conditioning.

Say no to a falls view: Everything golfers need to know about Niagara Falls hotels

In Niagara Falls, "falls view" is a marketing term that deserves a spot right alongside "Tastes Great, Less Filling" or "Just Do It." Every hotel claims to have one - only, it's really not that big of a deal. Often literally. Avoid the falls-view hype and use the money you save to play the area's high-end golf options like The Rees Jones Course at Grand Niagara.

Historic Niagara on the Lake Golf Club is a Niagara Falls treasure

This is anything but a staid old relic. Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club provides an often-rollicking golf environment. The few tourists who find their way here mingle with locals who all seem to know each other and have plenty of laughs playing with that old adversary from grade school, Chris Baldwin writes.

Niagara on the Lake Golf Club

Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club is one of the oldest golf courses in all of North America. Opening in 1875, it claims to be the oldest (the Royal Montreal Golf Club disagrees). Now, 132 years later, it remains one of the most distinct rounds of golf anywhere.

Thundering Waters Golf Club in Canada

Thundering Waters Golf Club brings the John Daly name to the expanding Niagara Falls vacation region.

Golf gives boost to real estate market in Ontario's Niagara on the Lake

Niagara-on-the-Lake used to be one of those little Canadian towns nobody had ever heard of, but a new crop of high-end golf courses is turning the quaint town into a sought-after second home destination. It is an excellent example of how golf can invigorate a real estate market.