Walter Gretzky Municipal Golf Course is Brantford’s community golf hub — a place built on accessibility and enjoyment rather than intimidation. Named for the father of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, the course carries a legacy of friendliness and local pride.
The 18-hole layout features open fairways, manageable length, and greens that roll true without punishing casual players. It’s designed to keep the game fun, but still offers strategic touches — water hazards, fairway bunkers, and subtle elevation changes that reward focus.
The facility includes a driving range, putting green, and clubhouse with food service and event space. It’s family-friendly, affordable, and consistently praised for being in great condition given its municipal status.
You won’t find pretense here — just solid, straightforward golf that reminds players why they fell in love with the game in the first place.
My buddy Tim called golf “the expensive sport” last summer. He said it while buying his third $14 beer at an NFL game. I let it go – mostly because he was paying for mine too – but the comment stuck with me. Was he right?
I didn’t think so. But I wanted to prove it with actual numbers.
So I dug in. National Golf Foundation reports, concert ticket data, NFL cost analyses, streaming price histories. The full picture. And what came back surprised even me – golf isn’t just holding its own against other entertainment options. In a
