Destination Guide

Destination: Burlington/Hamilton

It's the ying, to Toronto's yang, or the working-class guts, to Toronto's glory. Take your pick, Hamilton is not exactly a glamorous place when stacked up against its long-time rival but it also has its own proud history, present and character.

Located on the edge of the Niagara Escarpment, the Hamilton area is a surprisingly hilly and diverse terrain; so much so that there is a local landmark called Hamilton Mountain, though residents of the Rockies or Alps would likely blush at that moniker. But certainly there is more than enough rugged ground and when combined with Lake Ontario that is never far away in these parts, some impressive natural beauty is just outside of town. And for all the talk of steel-making and smokestacks -- they still billow away at all hours -- Hamilton proper has many charms as well. No less of figure than Jim Furyk sang the praises of the city when he won the Canadian Open at Hamilton Golf & Country Club in 2006 (the Harry Colt classic is a beauty but as private as Queen Elizabeth's diary).

With Hamilton playing such a central role in the early development of what was then Upper Canada, much of the landmarks from that colonial era have been preserved, highlighted by Dundurn Castle, the seat of the pre-Confederation government. More recently, the city has done an impressive job of welcoming artsy-types away from Toronto but its century-old Art Gallery of Hamilton is one of the biggest in Canada.

The city's identity has long been tied to the Tiger-Cats, the Canadian Football League franchise that is still clawing away, though its popularity has dipped in the past 20 years. The CFL Hall of Fame is also located in Hamilton and the city was the site of the first British Empire Games in 1930, the forerunner to the Commonwealth Games, which at the time once rivaled the Olympics in scope. It's also a co-host for the 2015 Pan Am Games. Hamilton will almost certainly never get its dreamt-about NHL team given the geographical proximity to two other franchises (Buffalo and Toronto) but the American Hockey League's Bulldogs, the top minor-league affiliate of the fabled Montreal Canadiens, are traditionally one of the top AHL clubs.

Golf-wise, Hamilton is an outstanding area to get your groove on. King's Forest Golf Course and Chedoke could be the best municipally owned one-two punch in the province of Ontario. Copetown Woods Golf Club and Dragon's Fire Golf Club are two other high-end golf experiences that are more than worth a go and a short drive from the city.

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Courses

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Tyandaga Golf Course
Tee Times
Burlington $30.97
Chedoke Municipal Golf Club - Beddoe Course
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Hamilton $24
Knollwood Golf Club - Old Course
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Ancaster $20
Chedoke Municipal Golf Club - Martin Course
Tee Times
Hamilton $19
Burlington Springs Golf Club
Tee Times
Burlington $33
Knollwood Golf Club - New Course
Tee Times
Ancaster $20
Dragon's Fire Golf Club
Tee Times
Hamilton $19.99
King's Forest Golf Course
Tee Times
Hamilton $43
Glen Abbey Golf Club
Tee Times
Oakville $69.99
Flamborough Hills Golf & Country Club - Lakes/Hills
Tee Times
Copetown $40
Greens at Renton - Green Course
Tee Times
Simcoe $22.12
Millcroft Golf Club
Tee Times
Burlington $16
Greens at Renton - Blue Course
Tee Times
Simcoe $22.12
Oak Course at Oak Gables Golf Club
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Jerseyville $20
Deerfield Golf Club
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Oakville $29.99
Hidden Lake Golf & Country Club - New Course
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Burlington $21.95
Caistorville Golf Club
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Caistor Centre $11.99
Indian Wells Golf Club
Tee Times
Burlington $29
Southbrook Golf & Country Club
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Hamilton $20
Pine Course at Oak Gables Golf Club
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Jerseyville $20
Hidden Lake Golf & Country Club - Old Course
Tee Times
Burlington $21.95
Buncrana Golf Course Dundas $15 - $20
Savannah Golf Links
Tee Times
Cambridge $22.12
Greens at Renton - Red Course
Tee Times
Simcoe $22.12
Maple Course at Oak Gables Golf Club
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Jerseyville $20
Cambridge Golf Club
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Cambridge $25
Sandusk Golf Club
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Jarvis $31
Flamborough Hills Golf & Country Club - Woods/Lakes
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Copetown $40
Lowville Golf Club
Tee Times
Burlington $25
Flamborough Hills Golf & Country Club - Hills/Woods
Tee Times
Copetown $40
Southern Pines Golf & Country Club
Tee Times
Mount Hope $16.65
Puslinch Lake Golf Course Cambridge $35.00 - $64.00
Land of Legend Course at Camisle Golf Club
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Burlington $20
Apollo Valley Golf Club Lynden $12 - $22
Crosswinds Golf & Country Club Burlington $45 - $96
Pineland Greens Golf Club Millgrove $16.82 - $30.95
Beverly Golf & Country Club Copetown N/A
Putting Course at Rock Chapel Golf Centre Dundas $10.95
Carlisle Golf & Country Club - North/South
Tee Times
Carlisle $19.5
Burlington Golf & Country Club Burlington N/A
Executive at Rock Chapel Golf Centre Dundas $19.95
Gold/Red Course at MontHill Golf and Country Club
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Caledonia $24.99
Springview Farm Golf Course Waterford $27.50 - $31.50
Satellite Golf Club Stoney Creek N/A
Carlisle Golf & Country Club - East/South
Tee Times
Carlisle $19.5
Copetown Woods Golf Club Copetown $40.00 - $55.00
Copperhead at Rattlesnake Point Golf Club Milton $85 - $150
Mystic Golf Club
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Ancaster $51.85
Red Falcon/Gold Eagle at Chippewa Creek Golf & Country Club
Tee Times
Mount Hope $26.55
Par-3 Executive at Dundas Valley Golf Club Dundas N/A
Glendale Golf & Country Club Hamilton $55 - $85
South/East Course at Hamilton Golf & Country Club Ancaster N/A
Arrowdale Golf Course Brantford $16
White Hawk/Gold Eagle at Chippewa Creek Golf & Country Club
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Mount Hope $26.55
Northridge Golf Course Brantford $30
Rattler Academy at Rattlesnake Point Golf Club Milton $30 - $40
Pros Golf Centre Stoney Creek $19.91 - $37.61
Brantford Golf & Country Club Brantford N/A
Red Falcon/White Hawk at Chippewa Creek Golf & Country Club
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Mount Hope $26.55
Oakville Golf Club Oakville N/A
Angel's View at Oakville Executive Golf Course
Tee Times
Oakville $22
Blue/Gold Course at MontHill Golf and Country Club
Tee Times
Caledonia $24.99
Sidewinder at Rattlesnake Point Golf Club Milton $85 - $150
Mystic Ridge at Oakville Executive Golf Course
Tee Times
Oakville $25
Fescue’s Edge Golf Course Scotland $20 - $30
Willow Valley Golf Course
Tee Times
Mount Hope $36 - $60
East/West Course at Hamilton Golf & Country Club Ancaster N/A
Championship at Dundas Valley Golf Club Dundas N/A
The Oaks of St. George
Tee Times
Paris $30
Empire Springs Golf Club Cayuga $20 - $25
Carlisle Golf & Country Club - North/East
Tee Times
Carlisle $19.5
Blue/Red at MontHill Golf and Country Club
Tee Times
Caledonia $24.99
Scenic Woods Golf & Country Club
Tee Times
Hannon $27
Springfield Golf & Country Club Guelph $24.78 - $43.80
Century Pines Golf Club
Tee Times
Hamilton $16
Cayuga Golf Club Cayuga $20 - $24
Brant Valley Golf Club
Tee Times
St George $18
Heron Point Golf Links Alberton $60 - $110
West/South Course at Hamilton Golf & Country Club Ancaster N/A
Short Course at Camisle Golf Club Burlington $20 - $23
Glancaster Golf & Country Club Mount Hope $35
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