The Inside Swing

Bigwin Island Golf Club

Lake of Bays, Ontario

Private Club · 18 Holes · Par 71 · 6,602 yds · Members Only · 4.6

Built on an island in Lake of Bays in 1922, Bigwin Island Golf Club has one of the most romantic stories in Canadian golf. The course was closed for decades before being painstakingly restored in the early 2000s by a group of passionate members. Robbie Robinson's original design captures classic Muskoka terrain — granite, forest, and lakeside corridors — with a restoration that has earned national acclaim and placed Bigwin among Canada's most distinctive and beloved clubs.

Highlights

  • Historic 1922 island course restored after decades of closure
  • Passionate restoration celebrated throughout Canadian golf
  • Accessible only by boat — ultimate Muskoka golf experience

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