Pinestone Resort & Conference Centre

Pinestone is a Jack Davison design located in the Haliburton Highlands of central Ontario, approximately two and a half hours northeast of Toronto. The course sits within the Pinestone Resort & Conference Centre property, where the rugged Canadian Shield landscape provides the foundation for the routing. Davison, a Canadian architect active primarily in Ontario during the latter decades of the twentieth century, worked with the natural granite outcroppings, dense pine and hardwood forests, and rolling elevation changes characteristic of this cottage country region. The layout moves through terrain that features significant rock formations and mature tree cover, requiring strategic placement off the tee and thoughtful approach work. Elevation changes throughout the round create both uphill and downhill shots, and several holes play along or across natural low-lying areas. The design emphasizes position over pure distance, with fairway corridors defined by the existing forest and rock features rather than extensive earthmoving. Pinestone functions as part of a resort property that includes accommodation and conference facilities, serving both destination visitors to the Haliburton area and regional golfers. The course operates within the seasonal window typical of this part of Ontario, generally from late spring through mid-autumn. The setting reflects the broader character of Haliburton's lake-and-forest landscape, an area known for recreational properties and outdoor activity rather than year-round golf infrastructure.