18 Holes with a View: Why Living Water Resorts Is a Top Georgian Bay Golf Destination

There's a particular kind of quiet that settles over a golf course early in the morning, before the day's heat sets in and the fairways are still just yours. At Living Stone Golf Resort, part of Living Water Resorts, that quiet comes with a backdrop few courses in Ontario can match: an 18-hole championship course set on the land between Blue Mountain and Georgian Bay.

An 18-hole course built into its surroundings, not around them

The course at Living Stone Golf Resort winds through natural terrain shaped by its position between the Blue Mountain range and the Bay, giving each round a sense of place you don't get on a flatter, more manufactured layout. It's the kind of course where the scenery does some of the work - you're not just playing golf, you're playing golf somewhere.

Station on the Green: Collingwood's largest patio

Every good round deserves a good finish, and Station on the Green delivers it. As Collingwood's largest patio restaurant, it sits right at the course, making it the natural spot to replay your front nine over a cold drink before heading back out - or to just linger, since the patio is worth the visit even if you didn't golf that day. It's become as much a part of the Collingwood experience as the course itself.

Golf is just the start of the day here

One of the quieter advantages of staying at Living Stone Golf Resort is what's around it. The hotel is an easy eight-minute walk from the course, and Living Stone's waterfront sister property, Living Water Resort & Spa, is just a ten-minute walk away. That means a morning tee time doesn't have to be the whole day - you can golf in the morning and visit Living Shore Spa, Living Water Marina, or Lakeside Seafood & Grill by afternoon, all without moving your car. For golfers traveling with a partner or family who isn't playing every round, that flexibility matters more than it sounds.

If you're looking to play more than one course during your stay, Cranberry Golf Course is also just minutes away, giving serious golfers the option to fill a multi-day trip with more than one round.

A course for more than just golfers

Living Stone Golf Resort isn't a golf-only destination, and that's part of what makes it work well for groups with mixed interests. There's an outdoor adult-only pool right at the course (open seasonally), tennis courts a short walk away, and the Georgian Trail nearby for anyone who'd rather walk or cycle than golf. In winter, the same grounds and Cranberry Golf Course's groomed trails become a cross-country skiing and snowshoeing destination - so the same property that hosts your summer round also has a reason to bring you back in January.

Planning your round

Whether you're booking a golf getaway for yourself or planning a trip where only some of the group plays, Living Stone Golf Resort is built for exactly that kind of stay.

Book your stay and pair your tee time with a stop at Station on the Green, or extend the trip with a visit to the waterfront side of the resort for spa, dining, or marina time.