The Ridge at Manitou Golf Club

We played here last week in July 2021, and had a really good round. The course was a bit wetter than i would have liked, but it had rained a lot the night before. the layout was very nice and tee blacks and fairways and greens were in great shape. clubhouse was very nice, and patio was a beauty spot for a drink and a bite to eat. the price was very reasonable for quality of the course, we paid just under $200 for 2 of us. I thought the starter was a bit of a knob, he was a bit loud and outspoken but we didn't let him bother us. the pace was good too. its hard to play a course for the first time without being able to drive out on the fairways, to get your yardages for you shot... we did enjoy ourselves though...

I played at The Ridge At Manitou yesterday...I really enjoyed this course, it always offers great golf...but unfortunately, it is currently in terrible condition with sandy, burnt greens and scorched fairways. It's very sad to see the course in this state, as whoever has taken over is clearly not maintaining it well. The food (sandwiches) were also old and stale. The only positive aspect was that the beer was cold. There was no warning from the pro shop about the poor condition of the course. Overall, I was very disappointed.

This restaurant and clubhouse offer fantastic food and a beautiful setting with stunning views of nature. Walking the course allows you to fully immerse yourself in the natural surroundings. The experience is worth traveling from any location to spend either a day or overnight.

This course is in super shape and the greens are the fastest we 've played this year. The layout is very interesting and challenging and you can score if you place your approach shots wisely below the hole! We started at 9:10 so by the back nine we were ready for a cold brew at the half way house I was surprised to find that we have no beer was the response I got. I was a little stunned and thought, perhaps they have a food/beverage cart making its way towards us. I soon was told that The Ridge liquor licence expired and the new ownership has not been able to obtain a new one. ! On a hot summer day few things beat having a cold brew while playing golf with your buds so we were rather disappointed. The 18th hole is fun and has a wonderful view down to the clubhouse and lakes we would have liked to stay for a meal and yes, a couple brews but.... Worth the drive however, not a complete experience this time.

After a long weekend we ventured off to the ridge. New Chef. New management. Yes I agree with all those comments in 2017 but so so different. Fire roasted Pizza cold local trestle beer. But if the place is jammed please give everyone a bit of break. Service can be overwhelming and like every place up north restaurants are not downtown Toronto. Cheers