Cobble Beach Golf Links
Cobble Beach is Doug Carrick's links-style course on the shore of Georgian Bay near Owen Sound, a par 72 of about 7,174 yards opened in 2007 at the Cobble Beach resort community in Kemble. With views of the bay from every hole, fast running ground and small pot bunkers, it is one of the finest public resort courses in Ontario and an easy day from Toronto.
Photo: Cobble Beach Golf Links via Google.
The verdict
Cobble Beach is one of Doug Carrick's most admired resort designs, a links-style eighteen draped along the bluffs and shoreline of Georgian Bay at Kemble, north of Owen Sound. Opened in 2007 as the centerpiece of the Cobble Beach community, it offers a view of the bay from every hole, a rarity in Ontario golf, and a fast running, bump and run character that nods to the great seaside courses.
For the traveling golfer it is a destination in its own right and a natural anchor for a Georgian Bay or wider Ontario golf trip. The course measures about 7,174 yards at par 72 with a stout rating and slope, so it tests the better player while the resort, spa and dining make it a comfortable stay. Pair it with the Toronto area marquee public courses for a fuller week of golf.
Cobble Beach Golf Links at a glance
- Opened
- 2007
- Designer
- Doug Carrick
- Type
- Links style
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- 7,174 yds
- Green fee
- Upper resort (2026)
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from the resort and leading databases. Cobble Beach is a par 72 of about 7,174 yards designed by Doug Carrick and opened in 2007 in Kemble, Ontario, on Georgian Bay, with a course rating near 74.6 and a slope around 138. It is open to resort guests and the public; indicative 2026 green fees are an upper resort Ontario rate, highest in summer and on weekend mornings, lower at twilight and shoulder season. Rates change by season and time of day, so always confirm current pricing and availability directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Carrick used the dramatic Georgian Bay setting to full effect, routing holes along the water and across rolling, open ground so the bay is always in view. Small pot bunkers, closely mown chipping areas and hollows around the greens give the fast running, bump and run feel of links golf, and the wind off the bay can change the test from one round to the next.
From the back tees at about 7,174 yards it is a serious par 72, with a rating near 74.6 and a slope around 138 that reward driving the ball in play and controlling trajectory. The greens are firm and well contoured, and the short game around them is where scores are saved. The closing holes near the shore deliver the photographs and the pressure in equal measure.
As a resort course it walks well and presents beautifully, and the on site lodging and dining make it easy to settle in for more than a single round. For a wider trip, Cobble Beach pairs with the public marquee golf of the Toronto area, an easy drive south, to round out a Georgian Bay and southern Ontario itinerary.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Open to resort guests and the public with advance tee times; resort stays get priority booking |
| Green fee | Upper resort Ontario rate, indicative for 2026; highest in summer, lower at twilight and shoulder season |
| Cart and caddie | Carts available; the rolling ground walks well, no general caddie program |
| Booking | Online or by phone; book well ahead for summer weekends and holiday weeks |
| Season | Roughly May to late October on Georgian Bay, weather dependent |
| Getting there | Kemble, north of Owen Sound, about two and a half to three hours northwest of Toronto |
Access and fees verified June 2026 from the resort and public sources. Green fees vary by season, day and time, so always confirm current pricing and availability directly before booking.
Where to stay nearby
The Cobble Beach resort community offers on site accommodation, dining and a spa, so most golfers stay where they play. Owen Sound and the wider Georgian Bay and Bruce Peninsula area add more hotels and inns, and the setting suits a relaxed couples or buddies golf escape.
For a fuller Ontario golf trip, pair Cobble Beach with the public marquee golf at Eagles Nest, the tournament test of Osprey Valley North and the storied Glen Abbey. See our Golf in Canada hub and our best courses in Canada ranking to build the trip.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels near Owen Sound and Georgian Bay.
Play Cobble Beach on a Georgian Bay golf trip
We book Cobble Beach tee times, arrange the resort stay and route a wider Ontario week with the marquee public courses near Toronto. Tell us roughly when and who is traveling and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Cobble Beach Golf Links questions
Who designed Cobble Beach Golf Links?
Cobble Beach was designed by Canadian architect Doug Carrick and opened in 2007, a links-style course at the Cobble Beach resort community in Kemble, Ontario, on Georgian Bay.
What is the par and length of Cobble Beach Golf Links?
Cobble Beach plays to par 72 and measures about 7,174 yards from the back tees, with a course rating near 74.6 and a slope around 138.
Where is Cobble Beach Golf Links?
Cobble Beach sits in Kemble on the Georgian Bay shore north of Owen Sound, about two and a half to three hours from Toronto, with views of the bay from every hole.
Can visitors play Cobble Beach Golf Links?
Yes. Cobble Beach is open to resort guests and the public with advance tee times. Green fees vary by season, so always confirm current rates and availability directly before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.