Cranberry Golf Resort

The Collingwood course at Cranberry Golf Resort is a Thomas McBroom design that opened in the mid-1990s as part of a multi-course facility in the Blue Mountains region of southern Ontario. McBroom, one of Canada's most prolific golf architects, routed the layout across rolling terrain characteristic of the Niagara Escarpment area, incorporating natural elevation changes and wooded corridors into the playing experience. The course serves as one of several layouts at the resort property, which has evolved to accommodate both destination visitors and regional golfers. The routing takes advantage of the property's topography, with holes moving through a mix of hardwood forest and more open terrain. McBroom's design approach here emphasizes strategic variety rather than extreme length, with bunkering and green complexes that reward thoughtful course management. Water features come into play on several holes, typical of resort courses in the region where ponds and wetlands are integrated into the landscape design. Cranberry Golf Resort operates as a public-access facility that caters to a range of golfers, from casual recreational players to more serious competitors. The property includes lodging and dining amenities that support multi-day golf packages, particularly popular during the summer and fall months when the surrounding Blue Mountains area draws tourists for both golf and scenic recreation. The course conditions and maintenance standards reflect its role as a resort destination rather than a private club environment.