GOLF COURSE HIGHLIGHT
Muskoka Highlands Golf Links RR#1, 1036 South Monck Dr., Bracebridge, Ontario P1L 1W8 Tel: 705-646-1060 nbell@muskokahighlands.com www.muskokahighlands.com Golf Course Superintendent: Nic Bell Assistant Superintendent: Phil Crighton Equipment Manager: Jamie Coutts
Hole #18 Photo courtesy: Nic Bell
Course Profile About the Course Muskoka Highlands Golf Links is Muskoka’s only “Links Style” golf course owned and operated by the MacKay family since 1993. One of Ontario’s few Dog Friendly golf courses. Established: 1993 (9 Holes), 2000 (18 Holes) Original Architect: Ted George Type of Club: Semi-Private Number of Holes: 18 Number of Rounds Annually: 18,000 Practice Facility: Full driving range, along with an indoor simulator, chipping bays and putting green.
Biggest Maintenance Challenge Limited access to water allows us to only irrigate the greens and tees. Bluegrass fairways and rough only receive water from Mother Nature and typically go dormant in the summer.
A Closer Look What You Need to Know Predominant Grass Type: 70/30 Bentgrass – Poa mixture Predominant Soil Type: Heavy Clay Type of Greens: California Course Length: G old to Purple: 6,024 – 3,745 yards Size of Property: 155 Acres Size of Greens: 3 acres Size of Tees: 2 acres Size of Fairways: 38 acres
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