2024 Fall Canadian Golf Trip
Join Coach Mills on an exclusive 6 day, 5 night golf trip to the Muskoka region of Ontario staying at the beautiful Rocky Crest Golf Resort, Sunday, July 28, through Friday, August 2, 2024. Enjoy striking landscapes, abundant wildlife and amazing golf! Play 4 of Canada's top ranked courses: Oviinbyrd Golf Club, Muskoka Bay Golf Course, Lake Joseph Golf Course, and Mark O'Meara Course at Grandview. Then spend the evenings relaxing lake side enjoying Ontario's cottage country or enjoying all the amenities and activities Rocky Crest has to offer. Please contact Jon Mills at 724-777-2373 to sign up for this trip!
Perched along the rocky outcrops of the Canadian Shield, Rocky Crest Golf Resort is located on beautiful Lake Joseph in Muskoka (20 Barnwood Dr, MacTier, ON P0C 1H0, Canada.) Boasting luxury suites, villas, cabins, and cottages, Rocky Crest is the perfect spot for families and groups of all sizes to unwind and create lifelong memories. Spend your days at the fun-filled waterpark, canoeing, kayaking, hiking or playing a round of golf at one of our three championship ClubLink golf courses. Enjoy exceptional cuisine at one of our three on-site restaurants ranging from casual to fine steakhouse fare - Rocky Crest Golf Resort has a little something for everyone.
Accommodations at Rocky Crest Golf Resort:
Premium Two Bedroom Suites
The Premium Two Bedroom Suites offer a spectacular view of Lake Joseph, are equipped with a king bed in the primary bedroom and either two double beds or one queen bed in the second bedroom, a four-piece bathroom, separate living room with sofa bed and a fireplace. Each unit has a small kitchenette with a microwave, mini refrigerator, sink, coffee maker and kettle. Air-conditioning and two flat screen televisions with 60 channels to select from are just a few of the amenities you will enjoy during your trip.
Golf Courses:
Muskoka Bay Golf Course
Placed #22 on Canada’s Top100 Best Golf Courses, Muskoka Bay is a luxury resort offering everything you’ll need for a perfect relaxing getaway. The accommodations are spectacularly designed and include lots of space and a beautiful course view. There is also a clifftop restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. With an infinity pool, fire pits and tennis courts, this resort is sure to please!
Oviinbyrd Golf Club
Placed #16 on Canada’s Top 100 Best Golf Course, it was developed in the Muskoka region to the north of Toronto by entrepreneur Peter Schwartz, Oviinbyrd is an exclusive golf club that first opened in 2005 with members playing on a Thomas McBroom designed course. Öviinbyrd was constructed as a modern members’ course – as opposed to a new layout built to host national competitions – and the comfortably-sized, tree-lined fairways are intelligently routed to make the most of the natural wetland areas and rocky outcrops that characterize the region. Oviinbyrd is the site of the inaugural Canadian Collegiate Invitational, hosted by Kent state and Penn State.
Mark O’Meara Course at Grandview
Two-time major champion Mark O’Meara knows a thing or two about golf courses and that insight is obvious to anyone fortunate enough to play the Mark O’Meara Course at Grandview. Winding its way through the granite, forest and wetlands of the incomparable Muskoka region, and with tees ranging from 7,065 yards to 4,750, Grandview is a delight to play. The course, site of the 2002 Telus Skins Game won by Sergio Garcia over Vijay Singh, John Daly and Mike Weir, and the 2002 Canadian Tour Ontario Open, is accentuated by a stunning clubhouse, and a nine-hole Academy Course.
Lake Joseph Golf Course
Placed #40 on Canada’s Top 100 Best Golf Courses, Rocky Crest Golf Resort is situated on the western shores of Lake Joseph, and the golf course opened for play in 2000. Trees line most fairways, giving a great sense of seclusion from the outside world. There are only thirty-five bunkers on the course as there are enough hazards with the aforementioned Canadian Shield. Water comes into play at several holes and both putting surfaces and fairways are constructed from bent grass. The use of five tees at every hole sees the overall yardage of this par 71 layout stretch to 6,936 yards. And after the round, there is a spectacular log cabin-style clubhouse to repair to. The signature hole is the 6th an intimidating 569-yard par five, where the drive from the elevated back tees has to carry a canyon – described by one commentator as “a three-acre chasm of naked granite” – that looks twice as wide as the actual 185-yard carry required. In the words of the architect, the gaping gorge and uphill tee shot at this hole “strike the fear of God into you”.
Resort Restaurants:
Windows Restaurant in Muskoka
With spectacular views and a menu filled with exciting, Canadiana-inspired dishes, Windows offers fine dining in a traditional Muskoka setting. From appetizer to dessert, every mouthful will surprise and delight your taste buds. Our Muskoka fine dining room serves only the finest quality premium cuts of Canadian beef, expertly grilled to your exact preference. The menu includes many other traditional favorites, as well as freshly prepared soups, salads and homemade desserts.
On the Green Bistro - at the Clubhouse
Overlooking the 18th green of the Rocky Crest Golf Club, this dining room located inside a Muskoka log cabin serves up delicious meals with a generous side of ambiance and scenery. Traditional clubhouse fare for lunch and creative touches on our dinner menu is the order of the day at the Bistro.
Bayside Patio & Lounge in Muskoka
The Bayside offers casual dining with an expansive view of the lake and resort grounds. A refreshing drink on our sunny patio is the perfect spot to take in all of the activity! After a fun-filled day in the sun, the Bayside Lounge is a cozy spot to unwind over drinks and dinner. The perfect venue for an evening of relaxing with friends, the menu offerings focus on light fare and traditional favorites.
Schedule: July 28 - August 2
Check-in is on Sunday, July 28. The closest airports to Rocky Crest Golf Resort are Pearson International Airport (YYZ) in Toronto, ON, which is approximately 98km/61mi away, and the private Muskoka Airport (YQA) located approximately 66km/41mi away in Gravenhurst, ON. It is approximately a 3-1/2 hour drive from Buffalo and a 5-1/2 hour drive from Detroit. Below is the itinerary* during your stay.
| Sunday, July 28: | Check in Sunday Night Enjoy Rocky Crest Golf Resort |
| Monday, July 29: | Muskoka Bay Golf Course Tee time: 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
| Tuesday, July 30: | Oviinbyrd Golf Club 11:00 a.m. lunch at course Tee time: 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, July 31: | Lake Joseph Golf Course Tee time: 11:30 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Lunch at course |
| Thursday, August 1: | Mark O’Meara Course at Grandview Tee time: 11:30 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. |
| Friday, August 2: | Check-Out |
*Subject to Change.
Cost:
$2,750(US) per person
A minimum of five (5) people needed to attend or trip will be subject to cancelation.
Also Included in the price:
Gift package including a golf shirt, 12 Titleist Pro V balls with Kent State logo, 2 gloves per person
Transportation to and from resort to golf courses
Lunch at Oviinbyrd
Dinner hosted by Coach Mills
