Timber Ridge Golf Course brings serious value and challenge to Ontario’s 401 corridor. Located at 19 Timber Ridge Drive, RR #3, Brighton, this 18-hole, par-71 layout stretches to about 6,315 yards from the back tees and offers four sets of tees, making it accessible and competitive across skill levels. From the moment you arrive, you sense the deliberate ambition: “public has never felt this private,” reads the club’s own framing. Timber Ridge Golf Course The fairways are shaped into natural rolling terrain, framed with tall fescue and mature forest; bunkers—about 80 of them—are placed with purpose, and many greens are multi-tiered, demanding both good strikes and smart reads. The course begins with forgiving lines and gradually shifts into more complex risk-reward holes. A signature par-4 13th plays downhill off the tee into a fairway that slopes left to right, with a green perched and guarded by bunkers and fescue. Practice facilities are top notch: a full driving range, chipping and putting areas, and a dedicated teaching pro make it more than just “play-and-go.” After your round, the clubhouse and patio overlook the pleasing countryside views south of the 401—so your post-round beer or burger comes with a panorama. For golfers willing to drive about an hour east of Toronto, Timber Ridge offers both scenery and substance. It doesn’t feel like a “nice enough for public” course—it feels purposeful. Blind spots: It’s still public—peak times fill up, so book ahead. Also, while four tee decks help, the length and bunker count mean you’ll still need your irons dialed if you aim to score.