Message From the Professional Staff,

Good Morning,

Another couple days, another couple inches of rain. Aldo and his team have been constantly walking the fine line between maintaining the golf course, doing all the additional things required at this time of the year to prep it for the winter months & also trying to keep it playable. As we know, our course is more resilient than most - (as seen by a few area courses already starting to close their doors for the season). That said, we will continue to make the right decisions in regards to carts and restrictions to ensure that the course is not damaged by unnecessary wear and tear. We know that when we make the call to cancel carts on a day to day basis, it is not a popular decision. But as a management team we feel strongly that it is the correct decision for the greater good of the course and the safety of the membership as a whole.

Yesterday, I sent a thank you note to all the professionals who came and participated in the PGA of Canada Head Professional National Championship this past week. I thanked them not only the way they treated our staff and membership, but mainly for the care they showed our golf course. Every ball mark was repaired, every divot replaced, and all players were understanding of us not permitting cart traffic during the week. We had daily changes to the tee times, lots of weather challenges and faced numerous obstacles that we had to find a way to overcome. In spite of all of these challenges, not only was the event a huge success but the positive feedback has been overwhelming. Countless volunteers stepped up to the call, whether it was donating their time or lending a push cart. Many of our back shop staff stayed extra hours or came in on day’s off to help caddy. I’d like to take some time and share some of the responses I’ve received from the participants:

Thanks to you and your staff and to your members for offering such a quality golf course late in the season...I think all appreciated the quality and condition of the course and overall service.
- Mike Dagenais

Thank you to you and your staff for a really nice wind up to the season!. The turf crew busted their collective humps to produce a course that played difficult but fair and was more than presentable even during the wet conditions leading up to this week. Well done. The volunteers were also a massive asset to the week, not too much fun for them to be stationary in cool conditions but so very helpful to the players. What a course for older guys! Tricky and fair, risk/reward everywhere if you are up to it! Looking forward to the next round up there
- Keir Smith
The National Golf Club of Canada

I too want to thank you for your hospitality and that of your staff and volunteers. They were all very courteous and polite and made our stay in Niagara very pleasant. I do wish to say I think in the future we need 6 practice rounds to get used to those greens of yours…lol. Very unique and special and fun to play despite the lack of local knowledge. I would love try those greens in the summer because that’s when the members say it is the most entertaining.
- Chris Callihoo

Thank you for hosting us this week. I know it was tough for all your staff and the turf crew to make the event happen with all the rain and everyone did an outstanding job. The course/club/members were all amazing and I really welcome by everyone.
- Jeff Mills
Wildfire Golf Club

It was great working with you. Lookout was already one of my favourite golf spots, but now with you and Rob running things, it has moved to one of the top spots for working with as well. I don’t recall in my 21 years receiving an email like this from a host club, so kudos to you for taking the time to reach out to those involved with the event.
- Adam LeBrun
Director of Marketing and Brand
PGA of Canada

Thank you very much for hosting us this week. The course was absolutely spectacular and you and your staff did an awesome job adapting to that amount of rainfall. And again, many thanks for finding JJ to caddy for me. Will definitely be back next time in Ontario. Cheers!
- Chad Townsend
Gowenbrae Golf & Country Club

Special thanks to you and your staff for a wonderful week and looking forward to seeing you in the new year.
- Danny King

Thank you for the very nice email. I can’t believe you are thanking us as Lookout Point deserves all the credit. Wow, what a golf course! I really enjoyed your track and the members and volunteers were all awesome. Thanks for being amazing hosts. I
- Ashley Zibrik
Shaughnessy G&CC

Can’t wait till we can tee it together in Niagara! Really an eye opener to what an absolutely beautiful place that is!
- Bruce Carroll
Genera Manager, Callaway Canada

Just passing on my congratulations and Thank you to everyone at Lookout Point for a great week in hosting the PGA of Canada Head Professional Championship. Organizing an event of this magnitude at this time of year could not have been easy especially given the wet weather we received early in the week.The course played extremely well and everything from the practice facilities to the Pro Shop & volunteers to the F&B was top notch.
- Ron Kenesky
Twenty Valley Golf & Country Club

Thank you to yourself, your staff, and your membership for hosting the 2021 PGA of Canada Head Professional Championship. I thoroughly enjoyed your golf course and can’t thank you membership enough for allowing us out on your golf course. Even though the weather made it a challenge your team did a great job in making the experience very enjoyable. Please pass on my thanks to your team and membership.
- Sam Kirkness
Inglewood Golf & Curling Club

Thank you for hosting this week. Even with weather challenges, the course played great.
- Walker Arnott
Cherry Hill Club

Thank you to all of your Staff and Volunteers for a fun 2 days. Thank you for hosting this Championship. What a wonderful Golf Course you have !
- Brian McCann
Centennial Park Golf Centre

Thank you to you and your team for a terrific week. The golf course exceeded expectations and we were treated great by all of your team throughout the tournament.
- Dave Zibrik
Point Grey Golf & Country Club

Thank you Dan, your staff and all the member volunteers. I was disappointed my game was so atrocious but the course and everything was great!
- Gar Hamilton

Thanks again for being a first class host for our National Championship. Your course , members, and staff are amazing and we, the players, were privileged to be on the receiving end of such wonderful treatment. A big thanks to Aldo and his staff for making the course such a joy to play , and getting it in such great shape after that crazy few days of weather. I look forward to the chance of playing there again sometime.
- Gord Burns

I just wanted to say that the staff and the golf course were incredible the entire week. For taking in this tournament for the first time, I was truly gracious for the opportunity to play such a fun yet challenging test, and just an overall large thanks to you and your team for the hospitality.
- Jason Moxam
The Nest Golf Club at Friday Harbour

It is us that should be thanking you. What a tremendous course Lookout Point is. The length debate doesn’t need to be had with holes like number 3. I just loved the course. While as a 59 year old I really needed a cart, it was absolutely the correct decision not to allow them. Not only would they have done a lot of damage to the course it would’ve been dangerous too. Your staff was very helpful as were the volunteers, please pass on my thanks.
-Philip Jonas
Saskatoon Golf & Country Club

I just wanted to drop you a quick note thanking yourself and team for a great week out at Lookout Point. I have never visited the area before, it was great experience for me, the golf course was great even with all the moisture, you have a top notch facility.
- Rob Tadey
Fairview Mountain Golf Club

Thanks for hosting us this year, considering the weather the course played fantastic. Lookout Point Country Club was a fantastic experience. Was so great to see how many members appreciated hosting the event, something that is not always the case. They were very proud to be members at the club and it really showed.
- Alex Egan

On Behalf of the Professional Team,

Dan Roud
Head Golf Professional
Lookout Point Country Club

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On October 27th, 2021, top100golfcourses released it’s updated rankings heading into 2022 (last done in 2019). The full article and rankings list can be found by clicking the button below. We are thrilled to announce that not only has Lookout Point moved up the list this year, but with the exception of a few new entires, we are the highest movers on the list, moving up 17 spots from our 2019 ranking.

#36 In Canada
#18 In Ontario

Biggest mover from 2019 (Previously #53)

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Moving up seventeen places to #36, the course at Lookout Point Country Club in Fonthill, Ontario celebrates its centenary next year. One of only three Canadian layouts designed by Walter Travis, the course lies just ten miles west of the famous Niagara Falls at one of the most elevated positions on the Niagara Escarpment, hence its name. Architect Ian Andrew has left his mark here in the last few years, restoring a number of the greens.