Banty's Roost Golf and Country Club Review #1

Name: Banty's Roost Golf and Country Club
Location: Caledon, Ontario (~45 minutes north-west of Toronto)
Type: Public with membership options
Holes: 27 (3x9)
Length and Par: 4845-6866 yards / 72
Tees: (Shortest to Longest): Red, White, Blue, Black
Website: www.http://bantysroost.com

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Overall Rating: 4.7 out of 5

Banty's Roost is probably one of the best all around courses for a medium to high handicapper (don't worry, it also accommodates lower handicappers). It simply has everything you want and need from a course. Off the course, services include a very good driving range, well kept practice/chipping greens, excellent clubhouse services such as a lounge area perfect for after rounds, indoor and outdoor dining areas, and a variety of excellent food. The staff is also worth mentioning, hands down they are the friendliest staff I've ever encountered at a golf course. They make you feel welcomed regardless if you're a longtime member or first-time player. All of these things, I find, put you in a good, positive, energetic mood that'll make you excited to play the course.

The course itself is made up of  three sets of nines, White, Blue, and Red, with longer holes on Red and White, and more water hazard holes on Blue and White. Each hole however is laid out nicely, and on only a few holes do you get the impression that a bad slice will end up in the adjacent hole's fairway. The course itself is very open which allows for easy ball recovery if you end up in the rough of off the hole. Despite this, each hole remains separated and on its own, via the use of hills and slopes to separate holes.

One thing that is common amongst all three sets of nines is the diversity and depth of each hole; each hole is different from the next in terms of layout and design and no two holes are the same. All the holes are laid out and designed well and are visually pleasing and fun to play (It's not made up of your typical straight and dogleg holes, but rather holes influenced by elevation and hazards. Due to this, the course changes drastically as you move forward or back tees. Add in weather conditions and you'll get a different course every time you play it. It's these factors that prevent the course from becoming boring after playing it multiple times. Some holes of note are White #6, an uphill hockey-stick-shaped left 219-306 yard par 4, with a tree-protected green, and over a 50-yard pond, Blue #7, a 269-324 yard straight par 4 that dips down to a green partially protected by bunkers and a pond running across the hole, and Red #1, a short downhill 85-122 yard par 3 over water (my personal favourite hole). The course also plays relatively fast and is not usually too busy.

Prices are also reasonable, with an average 18 hole walking round costing $40 from Mon-Thurs and $50 from Fri-Sun, with power cart rentals at 20$ (taxes included). Very reasonable specials are also offered, such as $56 for 18-holes and a power cart, and around $30-$40 for a walking 18, during the spring. You'll also find that this course opens for the season earlier than most courses

Overall, Banty's Roost is an all-around excellent course for golfers of all skill level and offers everything you need exceptionally well. I would highly recommend you play it, if you ever get the chance to.

 

-Nick
Toronto Golf Reviews

**NOTE** 
If you are googling the location of this course, the first location Google will say is that this course is located in North York, when it is actually located in Caledon. There is no Banty's Roost located in North York, despite what Google says, so be cautious about this.

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