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The Sands
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- 1046 Muskoka Beach Rd. • View on map »
- Gravenhurst
- 705-687-7007
- http://www.tabooresort.com/golf_sands.php
Designed by Stanley Thompson in 1926, this nine-hole course on the shore of Lake Muskoka has recently been overshadowed by its flashy younger brother, Taboo. However, the older, wiser sibling has maintained some charm—not to mention a few teeth. The signature hole is still the fourth (a 162-yard par three over a bog), but the course has other gems of subtle beauty and menacing challenge. The 455-yard, par five third is a sweeping downhill double dogleg, with out of bounds along the left and a pine- and shrub-strewn cliff along the right. It then crosses a valley to a tiny, elevated green—how often do you hit to an elevated green from a downhill lie? Also a beauty, the seventh is a 384-yard par four that calls for a solid fade around the corner from the tee and a deadly accurate short iron to another tiny green, tucked behind a deep, pitiless gully. You won’t find them much prettier (or much tougher) at Taboo; come see how the old master handled the gorgeous, rolling Muskoka landscape.
nine holes, 2,926 yards, par 36
- Green Fees:
- May $38, June–Oct. $48 (18 holes); May $25, June–Oct. $33 (nine holes); twilight $20
- Carts:
- power $15 per person (18 holes), $10 per person (nine holes); pull $5
- Amenities:
- banquet facilities, club rentals, lessons, pro shop, putting green, snack bar
- Reservations:
- up to one week in advance
1046 Muskoka Beach Rd. , Gravenhurst
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