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A multitude of rich life experiences are offered in the Thousand Islands area, such as boating, fishing and theatre going.

Smuggler's Glen Golf Course is a championship semi-private 18 hole facility that opened to raving reviews, July 21st 2005.
The developers of Smuggler's Glen, the Seal family have owned and operated the Glen House Resort since 1962.
The owners have over 50 years of experience in the hospitality industry and have invested a considerable amount of capital to create one of Eastern Ontario's Premier golf facilities, Smuggler's Glen Golf Course. The Glen House is proud to offer another recreational attraction to a region that is already world famous as a destination for boating, fishing, and vacationing amid the beauty of the 1000 Islands.
Smuggler's Glen Golf Course is situated in the Thousand Islands area adjacent to the St. Lawrence River. The course represents an interesting blend of nature and design. The generous fairways and gently contoured greens amidst a pristine forest setting are inviting and enjoyable. Brilliant white sand bunkers, refreshing river breezes and dramatic elevation changes add excitement to every round.

“Nominated best new course in Canada, 2006” (Golf Digest, Score and GAO Magazines)

Awarded 2nd Best Public Golf Course (Over $40.00 Green Fee) in the Ottawa Region Flagstick Magazine 2007, Readers Choice Awards.

• Our semi private course offers a unique limited Founding Membership. Options include: Corporate (50 green fee passes) or unlimited play, Regular and Spousal Memberships.  
• 6572 yards from the back tees, par 72, slope 130, rating 71.6
• 18 holes, 5 par threes, 5 par fives, 8 par fours.
• Bent grass greens and fairways with top quality Hutchinson white sand bunkers.
• The course was designed and constructed by Mr. Boyd Barr the owner of Barr Designs, a golf course design and building company based in Kingston, Ontario.
• A 7,000 square foot Clubhouse facility with a magnificent hilltop view of the St. Lawrence River.  The Clubhouse features the Moonshine Bar & Grill, the lower level Prohibition Lounge and the “on the turn” BBQ Express service take-out food outlet.
• A full length driving range and teaching Academy has begun development.

• Shuttle service is available for members and resort guests traveling to and from the golf course and also offered for golfers arriving by boat at the Glen House docks.

About the Course

           Smuggler’s Glen Golf Course is a championship semi-private 18 hole facility that opened to rave reviews on July 21st 2005.  The developers of Smuggler’s Glen, the Seal family have owned and operated the Glen House Resort since 1962.  The owners have over 40 years of experience in the hospitality industry and have invested a considerable amount of capital to create one of Eastern Ontario’s Premier golf facilities, Smuggler’s Glen Golf Course.  The Seal Family is proud to offer another recreational attraction to a region that is already world famous as a destination for boating, fishing, and vacationing amid the beauty of the 1000 Islands.

           Smuggler’s Glen Golf Course is situated in the Thousand Islands area adjacent to the St. Lawrence River.  The course represents an interesting blend of nature and design. The course provides outstanding scenery and breathtaking views.  The risk reward layout challenges golfers of all levels.  Our gentle contoured greens are kept in top tournament condition daily.  Brilliant white sand bunkers, refreshing river breezes, rocks, cliffs and dramatic elevation changes add excitement to every round.

A Natural Setting

            Boyd Barr, the owner of Barr Designs has come up with an outstanding golf course design, incorporating the natural features of our rugged Canadian Shield topography. The golf course features fabulous vistas and interesting tee shots from several highly elevated tees. The course design takes full advantage of the natural terrain of mature mixed forests, tall white pines, high granite cliffs, rolling hills and valleys and unique flora including wild fescue grasses, mosses and ferns.  It is common to see deer, wild turkeys, hawks, foxes, turtles and other animals living in and around the property. The five-lined skink (lizard), featured on our web site is an endangered resident of our course.  Naturalists consider the skink significant and unique.  We will use its image as a reminder of our commitment to work within, and to exceed modern environmental practices.

            The course was a challenge to build in which extensive blasting and rock removal was necessary to carve through the rugged Canadian Shield granite outcroppings.  The course has a special feel and distinction defined by its natural park setting.  In fact three holes (#4, #5, and #6) were carefully built to preserve natural wetland habitat that are located within a newly sanctioned 300 acre Landons Bay environmentally protected biosphere preserve, referred to as the 1000 Islands Arch.  These three holes are located in what the Provincial Government has considered A.N.S.I. or Designated Area of Natural and Scientific Interest.  These environmental features have been incorporated into our outstanding golf design that is in keeping with the natural beauty of The 1000 Islands.

Outstanding Test of Golf:

             The course has an exciting balance of scenic beauty, challenge and playability for golfers of all abilities to enjoy.   The golf course features a layout that requires accuracy off the tee and risk/reward shot making ability.  With five sets of tees on each hole the course will accommodate and challenge both the new golfer and the seasoned pro.  Smuggler’s Glen Golf Course has generous landing areas off the tee and sizeable greens but when played from its full length, with longer rough and fast greens the course provides a true challenge.  We invite you to play and discover first hand the beauty and challenge of the course. 
 

Come See for Yourself:

         We invite you to visit Smuggler’s Glen for a personal tour and a friendly introduction to the facility.  Please call 613 659-4999 to contact our Head Golf Professional Doug Wark or General Manager David Seal, who will arrange to take you on a tour.  Please visit our web site www.smugglersglen.com  for course information, prices and photos. 

        Come see for yourself; step up to the first tee and take in a spectacular panoramic view of the 1000 Islands; then launch your drive over a rock cliff gorge.  We guarantee an awesome experience!

Top Ten Reasons to Become a Founding Member

Q.   Why would I pay an Initiation Fee to join a public facility?
 1.  Access to tee times; Founding Members book tee times 7 days in
     advance. (No need to speed dial for 30 minutes or lottery to fight for a tee
     time) A limited number of Tee times for non-members will be  
     accepted 5 days in advance. Members will have blocked tee times on
     weekend mornings to guarantee them access to one weekend morning
     round per week.
2. Members locker room, club storage facility and charge account
    privileges for Food & Beverage.
3. A limited number of Founding Members of friendly golf enthusiasts.  Do
not miss out on this opportunity to join this small group of 125 (capped)
     membership, only 30 remain to be sold.
4.  No locker fees, no assessments or capital calls! The owners will
     underwrite all costs of improvements and maintenance.
5.  Members only; Men’s’ and Ladies’ day weekly league events.
     Club Championship (open & flighted) Opening and Closing tournaments;
     Member Guest Events.
6.  RCGA Handicap computer and OGA member course (allows you to keep
     a valid handicap and play in regional and provincial events.
7.  Founding Member Discounts (loyalty programs), 20% discount for member guest green fees, 20% Member discount on clothing.
     Cart discount 20-packs, 50-corporate cart passes and unlimited cart use
     options
     One complimentary bucket of range balls per day 
     20% discount on lesson programs
8. Unlimited golf on an outstanding modern championship course with
     breathtaking scenery, lush bent grass greens and fairways continually
     keep in top condition.
9. A unique and flexible Corporate Membership program offers business
     Owners/Managers an excellent venue to entertain friends, family and
      reward employees and customers.
10. An experienced C.G.S.A. Superintendent Jason Boyce and resident
     C.P.G.A. Head Professional Doug Wark.

*Bonus Reciprocal playing privileges at Thousand Islands Country Club, Wellesley Island, N.Y.

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