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Humber Valley is a moderately difficult 5446 yard par 70 golf course. It is run by the City of Toronto’s Dept. of Parks and Recreation, and is located on the west bank of the Humber River in Rexdale.
Humber Valley opened in 1957, when 40.9 hectares were aquired from Summerlea Golf Club, becoming the second public golf course in Metro Toronto to be operated by the City. In 1992 the course had a $1.25 million dollar renovation which included fairway re-alignment, an automatic sprinkler installation, and many new tees and greens.
Accuracy is crucial on this couse, especially on the final three holes, two of which are par 5. These par 5 holes gave our group the most trouble. The course was quite busy on a friday afternoon and required a fast pace to be maintained. In comparison to the Don Valley course, Humber Valley had many more small rolling hills.
There were few water hazards, although hole 14 runs it’s entire length along the river so you must be sure not to slice your drive there. Beware of canadian geese and their young, as they congregate on some of the holes.
The Course
1st Hole - 335 yards, par 4
We were early for our tee-time and there was a gap in the schedule so we started a little early. There was no crowd of on-lookers so the lack of pressure made for a relaxing start. The hole was a slight dog leg that didn’t present too much of a problem.
5th Hole - 297 yards, par 4
A very slight dogs leg to the left, with a 45 degree turn towards the green at the very end. Be careful not to overshoot the green here, as you might loose your ball due to a fence running immediately behind it.
6th Hole - 84 yards, par 3
The shortest hole of the course, this hole was quick and fun to play. A straight shot to the elevated green, which is protected by some bunkers. A fence runs alongside the right of this hole, but we found it to be very easy to avoid.
14th Hole - 356 yards, par 4
The river runs alongside the entire length of this deceptively long hole. Avoiding a slice on the drive is the key here, with the second most important shot being a good chip up onto the elevated green. The green had quite a bit of a break, and I made my most impressive putt from the high egde of the green here.
16th Hole - 490 yards, par 5
The first par 5 Hole I played. It has a nice wide farway with a bank in the rough on the right side past some high trees. There is a small valley then a fairly high rolling hill in the middle of the course leading up to the elevated green.
17th Hole - 500 yards, par 5
The longest hole of the course proved to give our group the most difficulty. A long accurate drive is key here, as it is very easy to get into the trees if you slice it. Remain on the fairway and you will do well here.
Overall this was a very fun course. The par five holes proved difficult for the beginners in the group, but were a valuable experience to have.
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