The Oaks of St. George, located just outside Paris, is one of Brant County’s premier public courses and a perennial favorite for those who appreciate refined parkland golf. Designed by Shawn Watters, it features a balanced blend of open fairways, natural elevation, and a few wooded corridors that demand precision.
Stretching just over 6,400 yards, the course plays to a par 71 and delivers a fair but engaging challenge. The opening holes allow you to find rhythm, while the middle stretch—particularly around the par-3 11th and par-5 14th—tests both nerve and creativity. The closing hole, a downhill par-4 framed by mature oaks, captures the essence of the course’s design: smart, scenic, and satisfying.
The greens are quick and pure, the bunkering understated but effective. Water hazards are used sparingly but strategically. The clubhouse is modern, with a restaurant and patio overlooking the final green. Staff are consistently praised for friendliness and professionalism, and the course’s pace of play is exceptional given its popularity.
The Oaks of St. George blends championship conditioning with approachability, making it a model example of how good public golf should feel.
Your Golf Bud by Bud Key, Mid-Atlantic Director, TeeTime Golf Pass
I own the golf bag from hell. It’s an enormous, overstuffed, full-grain leather TOUR-style staff bag, the size of a ’72 Lincoln Continental and weighing a metric ton. This monstrosity was my prize for winning a closest-to-the-pin contest in 1988, the same year I got married, and it was the catalyst for our first marital spat.
I insisted on showcasing the colossal bag in the dead center of our tiny 600-square-foot studio condo, convinced it had more curb appeal than our meager second-hand furniture. My wife finally caved, but only on […]
