Glen Eagle Golf Club
Today we played a pretty nice course in Bolton called Glen Eagle Golf and Country Club. The prices right now are pretty reasonable since their operating under spring rates. The course is made up of three 9 hole courses, with 18 holes costing $42. We played the Blue nine for the front and the Yellow nine for the back. It was slightly annoying that the Blue nine didn’t finish back at the club house. There was a halfway house set up, but it was closed for the spring. We basically played (walked) 18 holes straight, with no break or food.
Overall the course was in great condition, the greens were incredibly slow and the rough was long. The wildlife in the area was awesome; we actually saw a decent size turtle walking through the fairway (moving from one pond to another). Around 7:00pm the bugs came out in full force, so be sure to keep bug repellant in your bag.
The course was built sparing now expense for hazards, both around the greens and in the fairways. The Yellow nine especially had five foot bunkers and heavy water on many holes. The holes tempt you to use driver off the tee, but the smart move is to be accurate with an iron. If you’re in the mood for a 40 minute drive out of Toronto, this is a great course with an impressive clubhouse and learning facilities.
Update May 10 2006: We just played this course for the second time in 7 days. This time we played the Red 9 followed by the Blue 9. The course was still as impressive and we actually saw a fox run across the fairway. I shot my best round of the year – 4 pars, 1 birdie — totaling a 90 on the par 72.
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