Golf courses near Pickering, Ontario

Whitevale Golf Club is a member-owned private 18-hole club in Pickering that positions itself as an accessible alternative to corporate-run private courses in the GTA. The property includes championship golf, a comprehensive practice facility, and a clubhouse in a scenic setting east of Toronto.

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Bunker Hill is a 12-hole all-par-3 layout on 73 acres in Pickering with championship yardages — the 12th plays to 258 yards from the back — alongside shorter tees that make the course work for juniors, seniors, and anyone sharpening their short game. Four holes and the clubhouse sit on an elevated plateau with long-range views across the Durham countryside.

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One of three ClubLink courses in Durham Region, Cherry Downs in Pickering offers daily-fee public play on a semi-private 18-hole layout with a full driving range, restaurant, and lessons program. Green fees are dynamic and tiered across morning, afternoon, twilight, and dusk windows.

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A traditional parkland layout on 150 acres in Pickering, Pickering Glen (established 1968) has earned its reputation as the hidden gem of Durham County through scenic slopes, natural waterways, and native foliage that have shaped the course's character over six decades. Under new ownership since 2023, the semi-private club continues to offer daily-fee access for golfers from Durham and the GTA fringe.

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Watson's Glen is a Kevin Holmes–designed 18-hole championship public course in Pickering, laid out in a links style with bent grass tees, fairways, and greens throughout. Water hazards come into play on 11 of the 18 holes, and 90 bunkers are positioned across the layout, adding strategic demands for approach shots and short-game recovery. Play is governed by R.C.G.A. and local rules, with red stakes marking lateral hazards and white stakes defining out-of-bounds. A driving range and restaurant are on site, along with a pro shop and tournament hosting. The Copper Creek Flex Account gives frequent players portable playing privileges and applies toward restaurant and pro-shop purchases, as well as guest fees, across the Copper Creek Golf Group's properties in the GTA and Niagara.

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Spring Creek is a nine-hole par-31 course north of Pickering, set among mature trees with manicured greens and fairways designed to attract both experienced players and those new to the game. The course earned an official Golf Canada handicap rating in 2023, making it a legitimate option for golfers who want to post their score.

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Riverside Golf Club has served Ajax's Pickering Village neighbourhood since 1985 as a nine-hole championship-length layout on 54 acres, mixing longer carries with short-iron approaches in a way that brings most clubs into play through the round. Public daily-fee play, memberships, and active men's and women's leagues are all available.

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Deer Creek Practice and Performance Centre in Ajax is the brand's dedicated practice campus at 2075 Salem Rd N: a large grass driving range with target flags from 60 to 300 yards, short-game bunkers and mounds, practice greens, lessons, and a 9-hole Short Course that can be played in under 90 minutes. For full North and South course rounds on the Audley Road campus, see the separate Deer Creek North & South Courses listing.

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Tucked into the ravine landscape of Scarborough's northeast edge, Cedar Brae Golf Club is a private 18-hole par-71 layout that plays to nearly 6,700 yards from the tips and rewards precise iron play and firm course management. The tree-lined routing uses natural elevation changes and strategic bunkering to challenge members across six tee options, from competitive blue tees down to a relaxed forward configuration. Originally designed by Stanley Thompson and set in the Rouge Valley along the meandering Little Rouge Creek, the club dates to 1922 and has since been reshaped by architects C.E. (Robbie) Robinson, Doug Carrick, Thomas McBroom, and Ian Andrew. Practice facilities include a full-length driving range, a 15,000-square-foot putting and chipping green with a wedge calibration range added in 2023, and three indoor simulators equipped with TrackMan technology, backed by PGA of Canada teaching professionals and a pro shop. Membership is tiered, including junior and intermediate categories, and access is reserved for members and guests.

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South Ajax Golf Club combines two public nine-hole layouts with a dedicated South Ajax Range powered by Toptracer Range technology. The Ajax facility lists 17 Toptracer bays, a large VIP bay with two mats for group play, short-game practice, restaurant hours, and course tee times through GolfLinks.

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Deer Creek's North and South courses in Ajax offer public tee-time golf across 45 holes of well-conditioned fairways with ClubLink daily-fee access. Book North and South rounds online; dynamic green fees vary by tee time and date. The driving range, practice greens, and 9-hole Short Course are listed separately as Deer Creek Practice and Performance Centre at 2075 Salem Rd N. Four indoor simulators in Westney Hall cover the winter season.

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Spread across the Rouge River Valley in Markham, Remington Parkview Golf & Country Club is a public 36-hole facility with two distinct 18-hole layouts. The Valley Course plays as a links-style 5,900-yard par-71 routed through the natural beauty of the river corridor, while the Upper Course tightens the challenge with contoured fairways and deceptive greens at 6,400 yards. The property has operated for more than 50 years and offers online tee-time booking.

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Tucked into the Rouge River Valley, Markham Green Golf Club is a public 9-hole layout where the river comes into play on six of the nine holes, demanding carries over water throughout the round. The tree-lined fairways and quick greens trace a routing with roots in the original Box Grove Golf Club from the 1950s. Call the pro shop to confirm tee times; no online booking system is currently listed.

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Set in rolling countryside at the northern fringe of Pickering, 4 Seasons Country Club is a public 18-hole layout with a driving range and event facilities that suit both casual rounds and corporate outings. Online booking is available throughout the season.

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Lyndebrook is a family-owned nine-hole public course in Whitby, run by the O'Brien family and voted the area's best nine-hole course for 2025. Ladies, senior men's, and youth programs run through the season alongside regular leagues and affordable walk-on play, and the clubhouse includes a patio, pro shop, and practice areas for players working on their game before heading out. The course keeps a low-key, unpretentious character close to central Whitby rather than positioning itself as a destination round. Online tee-time booking is available directly through the facility's website for golfers who want to plan ahead rather than walk on.

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Originally laid out by George Cumming and substantially redesigned in 1924 by A.W. Tillinghast — one of the defining golf architects of that era — Scarboro Golf and Country Club has hosted four Canadian Opens and multiple amateur championships since its founding in 1912. The private club's Edwardian clubhouse adds a distinctive architectural backdrop to a course that has remained an important address in Toronto golf for over a century.

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Set in northeast Markham about 30 minutes from Toronto, Bushwood Golf Club is a public facility with two courses: an 18-hole championship layout at par 72 and a 9-hole executive course at par 30. The property includes a grass-tee driving range and short-game area, and online tee-time booking is available for both courses.

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Lakeridge Links and Whispering Ridge share a Brooklin facility with two public courses and a complete practice area. The facility describes a practice facility with putting green, PGA of Canada instruction, and TrackMan coaching analysis for lessons.

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Markham Executive Golf Course is a public 18-hole, par-58 layout in Markham mixing par-3 and par-4 holes into a compact, accessible design suited to shorter rounds and newer golfers. The course is open daily, including statutory holidays weather permitting, with seasonal hours that run longest from spring through mid-October. A driving range is available on site for warm-up and practice, along with rental clubs and a pro shop. Frequent rate specials and pass options are part of the facility's push to keep the course affordable for casual and repeat play. As an executive-length course, it offers an intermediate option between a practice range and a full championship layout for golfers in York Region.

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Oshawa Airport Golf Club is an 18-hole executive layout in north Oshawa set alongside a valley and stream, with elevation changes, sand traps, and water in play on both the par 3s and par 4s that reward accurate ball-striking. Operated by GolfNorth, the facility includes a licensed lounge, event venue, and regular leagues and tournaments through the season.

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Eldorado is a relaxed nine-hole executive course in Whitby built for quick, casual play — the kind of round you book for a weekday evening or a first time out. The Joint BBQ by chef Ted Reader operates on site, serving live-fire and wood-fired food Thursday through Sunday.

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Nestled alongside Highland Creek in Scarborough, Tam O’Shanter Golf Course is a public 18-hole, par 72 layout with a parkland character shaped by tree lines, water features, and natural terrain. Hole 13 is the course’s signature, framing a pond against a wooded backdrop. Online booking is available and a driving range is on-site for pre-round warmup.

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Established more than a century ago, Oshawa Golf & Curling Club has grown into a private 18-hole club built as much around community as the game itself, combining golf, curling, pickleball, and dining under one roof. Year-round programming and a deeply rooted membership make it one of the more established clubs in the Durham Region.

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Winchester Golf Club has been a fixture of Brooklin, Whitby since 1981, with an 18-hole public layout that mixes elevated tees, sunken tees, water, and sand traps for a varied round. A banquet facility for groups of 20 to 120, alongside daily-fee play, memberships, and leagues, makes it a year-round resource for the Brooklin golfing community.

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