Oakdale Golf & Country Club

Detailed description of Oakdale Golf & Country Club

Oakdale Golf Country Club is a private 27 hole golf facility located in Downsview, Ontario. The facility has three 9-hole courses. They are The Thompson Nine, The Homenuik Nine, and The Knudson Nine. These nines can be combined to form 3 different 18 hole combinations.

The course opened with 18-holes in 1926. The course consisted of what is today named the Thompson Nine and The Homenuik Nine. The course architect for these nines was Stanley Thompson.

Water hazards come into play on nine of the twenty-seven holes.  The greens are fairly large, undulating and some are three-tiered.  All of the greens are very well protected by sand bunkers.

THOMPSON
The “Thompson” is considered short by today’s standards at 3,096 yards in length from the gold tees but places a high premium on accuracy and course management. It is a masterpiece of design in terms of the use of the natural topography to maximize shot values.

HOMENUIK
The “Homenuik” is the longest of the three nines, 3,503 yards from the back black tees. Good long iron and fairway wood play is key to playing this nine well. Knowing your capabilities and when to lay up are also important factors. The Homenuik nine requires a player of any caliber to hit every club in your bag and a variety of shots.

KNUDSON
The “Knudson” was built over thirty years after the original 18 holes, and by a different designer, so slightly different characteristics are to be expected, yet it compliments the others nines quite well. Some of the features that are most notable are: the size of the greens, they are larger on this nine, the bunkers are shaped a bit differently, not quite as deep, and the trees are not as mature, giving a feeling of more openness. Driving well is an important factor in scoring well on the Knudson Nine.