Golf North's Grey Silo Golf Course is one of Ontario’s most respected layouts—and for good reason. Set along the Grand River in Waterloo’s RIM Park, it’s a certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary and a former host of the LPGA’s Manulife Classic. The course was designed by Steve Young and opened in 2000, immediately earning praise for its blend of strategy, playability, and natural beauty.
The front nine plays through open meadowland, where wind becomes an invisible hazard, while the back nine dips into forested corridors with tighter tee shots and more elevation change. The par-5 18th is a standout finisher—a true three-shot challenge with water guarding the green. Greens are firm, fast, and subtly contoured, and the fairways are always in tournament shape.
Grey Silo offers four sets of tees, stretching to just over 6,500 yards, making it playable for every level of golfer. The service and practice facilities match the quality of the course, and the patio overlooking the finishing hole remains one of the best spots in Waterloo to unwind after a round.
It’s public golf done at a championship standard—beautiful, fair, and quietly world-class.
By Bud Key, Mid-Atlantic Director – TeeTime Golf Pass
Ben Hogan, revered by many as the most technically perfect ball-striker in history, is famously attributed with the quote: “Golf is not a matter of life or death, it’s more important than that.” This sentiment perfectly captures the deep passion and significance the sport holds for so many of us.
In the fall of 2023, I struggled through a round of 18 holes at my favorite local course. For several months, I
