
Red Crest Course
Cardinal Golf Club


About this course
Red Crest at Cardinal Golf Club, carved into the rolling landscape north of Toronto, offers a modern parkland experience subtly shaped by the region's glacial history. While not steeped in championship lore, the course offers challenge and views. The elevated tees provide vistas across York Region, demanding strategic play more so than brute force. Water hazards meander throughout, impacting several holes and rewarding calculated risk-taking. Designed in the late 20th century, Red Crest has evolved to favor a thoughtful approach. Gently contoured fairways reward precise tee shots, while the receptive greens invite aggressive approaches – though errant shots will find strategically placed bunkers that can make for a difficult up and down. The routing creates a diverse set of holes, keeping golfers engaged throughout the round. Cardinal Golf Club is known locally as a gathering place for avid players. It's also known as a great place to enjoy a post-round pint and casual fare after a long day on the course. The family atmosphere is palpable.
Quick facts
- Location
- Kettleby, Ontario, CA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2009
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,744 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.8/134
Getting there
The journey to Cardinal Golf Club begins at Toronto Pearson International (YYZ), roughly forty-five minutes south through the rolling farmland and estate country of York Region. The drive north traces Highway 400 before peeling west into Kettleby, where suburban sprawl gives way to open pasture and quiet rural roads lined with split-rail fencing and century barns. This is Ontario horse country - discreet, pastoral, and unhurried - and Cardinal's arrival feels less like a destination than a retreat into the province's genteel countryside, where privacy is woven into the landscape itself.

FAQ
Common questions about Red Crest at Cardinal Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Red Crest at Cardinal Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Red Crest is 71.
Red Crest plays 6,744 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Red Crest is 134.
Red Crest is a 18-hole course.


