Eagles Nest Golf Club
A links rising from a reclaimed quarry on the edge of Toronto, Eagles Nest is Doug Carrick's 2004 statement piece. Par 72 over about 7,476 yards, with dunes, deep fescue, nearly one hundred pot bunkers and a skyline view, it is one of the best public rounds in the region.
Photo: Eagles Nest Golf Club via Google.
The verdict
Eagles Nest is proof that a great course can be conjured from unlikely ground. Doug Carrick, with Cam Tyers, took a worked out sand and gravel quarry in Maple, just north of Toronto, and shaped it into a sweeping links of dunes, golden fescue and almost one hundred pot bunkers, in the best traditions of an Irish or Scottish seaside course. It opened in 2004 and was promptly voted Best New Course in Canada, a reputation it has carried ever since.
What sets it apart is that this is a public course of genuine championship quality, open to any traveling golfer who books a tee time. At par 72 it stretches to about 7,476 yards from the back, a serious test rated 76.3 with a slope of 143, but five sets of tees keep it fair and fun for every level. Add the view of the downtown Toronto skyline from the high holes and you have one of the most rewarding and accessible rounds in the area.
Eagles Nest at a glance
- Opened
- 2004
- Designer
- Doug Carrick
- Type
- Links style
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 7,476 yds
- Green fee
- From about C$175 (2026)
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from the club and leading course databases. Eagles Nest opened in 2004 to a Doug Carrick design and plays to par 72 over about 7,476 yards, rated 76.3 with a slope of 143. Indicative peak season 2026 green fees start in the region of C$175 and vary by day and time, with twilight and shoulder season rates lower. The course is public and rates change, so always confirm current pricing and availability directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The par 3 eighth is the hole everyone photographs, played from a high tee with the towers of downtown Toronto framed on the horizon, a moment that reminds you how close the city is to all this wild dune land. It is the postcard, but the course is far deeper than one view.
Carrick uses the manufactured dunes superbly, framing fairways and hiding the next shot until you crest a ridge, and the pot bunkers are everywhere, deep and steep walled, demanding respect off the tee and around the greens. The fescue rough is no place to be, so the premium is on finding the generous but defended fairways and then controlling distance into firm, contoured greens.
It plays like genuine links golf, rewarding the runner and the low flighted shot when the wind gets up across the open ground. From the right tees it is a thrilling, fair and memorable test, and the fact that anyone can book it makes it one of the easiest great courses in Canada to actually play.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Public daily fee course; book tee times directly or through tee time partners |
| Green fee | From about C$175 in peak season 2026, lower at twilight and in the shoulder seasons (indicative) |
| Season | Open roughly April to late October, weather permitting |
| Walking and carts | Carts available and popular given the length; the course is walkable for the fit |
| On the day | Golf attire and soft spikes; allow time for the excellent practice facility before the round |
| Getting there | Maple, in Vaughan, about 35 minutes north of downtown Toronto and Pearson Airport |
Access and fees verified June 2026 from the club and public sources. Green fees vary by season and time of day, so always confirm current pricing and availability directly before booking.
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Where to stay nearby
Eagles Nest sits in Vaughan, an easy drive from both downtown Toronto and Pearson Airport, so most visiting golfers base themselves in the city or in the northern suburbs nearby. Downtown Toronto gives you the widest choice of hotels and dining, while Vaughan and Markham hotels keep the morning transfer short.
As a public course of real quality, Eagles Nest is the natural anchor of a Toronto golf trip. Pair it with a thirty six hole day at the celebrated Caledon courses, Devil's Paintbrush and Devil's Pulpit, for a week that mixes the best public and private golf the region has to offer.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Eagles Nest.
Play Eagles Nest on a Toronto golf trip
We book the Eagles Nest tee times, add the best of the Toronto and Caledon courses, and arrange the stay and transfers from Pearson. Tell us roughly when and who is traveling and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Eagles Nest questions
Who designed Eagles Nest and when did it open?
Eagles Nest was designed by Doug Carrick, with Cam Tyers, and opened in 2004 on a former sand and gravel quarry in Maple, Vaughan, just north of Toronto. It was voted Best New Course in Canada in 2004 by SCOREGolf.
What is the par and length of Eagles Nest?
Eagles Nest plays to par 72 over about 7,476 yards from the championship tees, with a course rating near 76.3 and a slope of 143. There are five sets of tees, so it plays fairly from any length.
Can visitors play Eagles Nest?
Yes. Eagles Nest is a public daily fee course and visitors can book tee times directly. Green fees vary by season and time of day. Always confirm current rates and availability directly before booking.
What makes Eagles Nest special?
Built on a reclaimed quarry, Eagles Nest is a links style course of sand dunes, deep fescue and almost one hundred pot bunkers, with views of the Toronto skyline from the par 3 eighth. It is one of the best public courses in the Toronto area.
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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.