Photo courtesy Deerhurst Highlands

Updated July 11, 2024 / Commissions may be earned from LuxuryOntario‘s affiliate partner links.
Not so long ago, I was invited by a friend to play one of the better courses in the Toronto area. We had a wonderful round, the weather was magnificent, the course was in top condition, and our playing companions were interesting and fun. Reflecting back on the experience, however, I was unable to recall any single hole that distinguished itself from the rest. Sadly, none of the holes jumped out as being memorable. Now granted there are many reasons that the memory of a hole will stick with us. From the historic walk across the Swilken Bridge on the 18th at The Old Course in St Andrews, Scotland, to being awestruck by the magnificence of the Rockies on almost every hole at Fairmont Banff Springs or Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge in Alberta, there are many wonderful places to play golf that stick in the memory. This in itself presents a challenge. If we can see the Rockies on most of the holes, how does one hole leave an indelible impression? Possibly a unique or inspired design by Stanley Thompson, Doug Carrick, or Thomas McBroom? Or could it be that we just played the hole particularly well… or was it an unforgettable disaster? Muskoka Ontario is one of the finest golf destinations in the world, offering an incredible variety of golf courses from family-run nine-holers to some of Canada’s best. With that in mind, I thought it would interesting to reach out to some of my golfing friends who work and play at some of the top cottage country courses and ask their opinion on the most memorable Muskoka golf course holes at their golf destination. Read on to learn more about what the pros consider to be the very best Muskoka golf course holes… the kind you remember, well, forever.The Top Muskoka Golf Course Holes Worth Remembering
Muskoka Bay Club

Oviinbyrd Golf Club

Bigwin Island Golf Club

Deerhurst Highlands Golf Course

Taboo Muskoka

The Rock Golf Course

Clublink’s Rocky Crest, Grandview, Lake Joseph Club

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So what makes a hole memorable? Six of the nine selections were either the opening or closing hole suggesting designers like to have us start and finish well. Scenery had the edge over the challenge and elevation change seems to play a big part in our choices. Here’s to many more memorable Muskoka golf course holes! Interested in learning more about these and other world-class golf experiences in Muskoka? Check out our list of the top Muskoka golf courses.________________
Contributor Doug Wilson, PGA of Canada, is a long-time cottage country resident… and a fan of these and many other great Muskoka golf course holes. You can get in touch with Doug through his website at www.mymuskokagolfcoach.com.