Doon Valley Fact:
It wasn't a golf ball!

On July 12, 1998, Orville Delong and his fellow golfers picked up a rock near the sixth tee of Doon Valley Golf Course, located at 500 Doon Valley Dr. They had heard something falling while they were on the links but they didn't see the rock until it hit the ground.

Weighing 202 grams, the rock became known as the Kitchener meteorite, and was analyzed by Prof. John Rucklidge at the University of Toronto. Pieces of it are kept at both the National Meteorite Collection at the Geological Survey of Canada and in the Department of Geology at the University of Toronto.

Doon Valley Golf Course

Doon Valley Golf Course’s story began when Arnold Elmslie started construction of the 6,200-yard course, located next to the Grand River in the south end of Kitchener, in 1955.

The course architect was C. E. (Robbie) Robinson. A student of renowned golf course designer Stanley Thompson, Robinson moved on to become the premier golf course architects of his time, designing over 100 courses across Canada. Robinson was also a mentor to award-winning designer Doug Carrick. Elmslie operated it under private ownership until 1966, when it was purchased by the City of Kitchener for $340,000.

Full range of golf amenities

Today, after an extensive recent renovation, the Doon Valley Golf Course offers a full range of exciting golf facilities nestled amongst expansive natural wetlands and running along the edge of the Grand River.

18-hole course

 Doon's 18-hole course offers a spectacular setting, with several holes surrounded by expansive natural wetlands or running along the edge of the Grand River. This mature and scenic course is one of the best and most challenging public golf course layouts in the area - and, not surprisingly, one of the most popular in southwestern Ontario.

View Doon's 18 Hole Scorecard and Par information:
Front 9
Hole # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total Out
Yards
Blue 327 168 251 222 418 581 355 336 547 3305
White 306 157 274 191 400 560 344 309 465 3006
Red 291 136 212 139 380 470 333 287 395 2643
Par 4 3 4 3 4 5 4 4 5 36
Back 9
Hole # 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Total In
Yards
Blue 370 150 311 360 386 358 492 174 480 6386
White 343 126 291 320 362 262 482 153 463 2802
Red 318 106 266 232 338 250 419 130 387 2446
Par 4 3 4 4 4 5 3 5 5 36

9-hole course

 Players of all skill levels will enjoy the picturesque, full-length 9-hole course - featuring some of the most scenic and fun-to-play holes in Waterloo Region. Those you enjoy parkland tranquility and those looking to enhance their game on an easy-to-walk course will not be disappointed.

View Doon's 9 Hole Scorecard and Par information:
Doon 9 Hole course
Hole # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total Out
Yards
Blue 315 383 241 179 416 152 427 486 245 2844
White 277 373 233 157 369 144 403 466 232 2565
Red 265 342 225 136 359 136 318 421 219 2421
Par 4 4 4 3 4 3 4 5 4 35

9-hole Pitch & Putt

 Whether you’re a complete beginner or you’re an experienced golfer wanting to improve your short game, Doon's brand new Pitch ‘n Putt course is perfect for you. The new 9-hole course, opened in the fall of 2010, features shorter holes and less hazards, making it ideal for juniors, those who want to practice their short game and those who just want to try golf, without the anxiety of playing a full-length course.

View Doon's 9 Hole Pitch & Putt Scorecard and Par information:
Doon 9 Hole Pitch & Putt
Hole # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total Out
Yards
Blue 62 74 77 58 46 71 67 72 54 581
Par 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 27

Practice range

 Doon’s brand new practice facility, also opened in the fall of 2010, is a fully-functioning range with rental balls and target greens. With its unique approach to practicing, golfers feel like they’re playing an actual golf hole and focus on accuracy and improving their game.

For more information contact:
Doon Valley Golf Course
500 Doon Valley Dr.
Kitchener
519-741-2710