Ontario, Canada

Kingston & Belleville, Ontario

Eastern Ontario's best-value golf trip — a string of fun, affordable courses along the Bay of Quinte and the St. Lawrence, headlined by Black Bear Ridge, one of Canada's top public courses. Base yourself in historic Kingston, a lively waterfront city packed with great restaurants and bars, with Prince Edward County wine country and the Thousand Islands right next door.

Best time to visit: May – October (peak June – September)

Featured Courses

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Black Bear Ridge Golf Course

Black Bear Ridge Golf Course

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Eastern Ontario's standout — a parkland course routed across nearly 900 acres of rolling natural land, ranked among Canada's top public courses since it opened in 2005. The region's must-play.

Bay of Quinte Golf — North Course

Bay of Quinte Golf — North Course

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The club's newer Graham Cooke-designed routing — a modern complement to the historic South Course that rounds Bay of Quinte out into a true 36-hole stop.

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Bay of Quinte Golf — South Course

Bay of Quinte Golf — South Course

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The classic championship 18 at Bay of Quinte — a mature parkland layout on the shores of the bay, where the breeze off the water is always a factor.

Trillium Wood Golf Club

Trillium Wood Golf Club

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A celebrated public track just north of Belleville and a regular on Canada's hidden-gem lists — mature, beautifully conditioned, and a genuine test from the back tees.

Timber Ridge Golf Course

Timber Ridge Golf Course

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A fun mix of parkland and links-style holes west of Belleville near Brighton, consistently ranked among the best-value rounds in the country.

Loyalist Country Club

Loyalist Country Club

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A Ted Baker-designed par 72 in the village of Bath, west of Kingston — wide bentgrass fairways, natural watercourses, and a perennial 'best value in Canada' pick.

Smugglers Glen Golf Course

Smugglers Glen Golf Course

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Carved into the rugged Canadian Shield east of Kingston in the heart of Thousand Islands country — rock outcroppings, big elevation, and the most scenic round in the region.

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Things to Do

Off the Course

Where golfers actually eat, drink, and hang after the round — the dive bar, the post-round brewery, the coffee spot before an early tee time. Submitted by people who've been, not the food-critic picks.

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Videos

Black Bear Ridge — Course Overview
Smugglers Glen — Hole by Hole
Timber Ridge — Hole by Hole

Where to Stay & Get Around

What's Happening While You're There?

Concerts, games, festivals — see what's on during your trip.

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