Situated at one of the highest points in all of Ontario lies Wildwinds Golf and Country Club, a gem of an 18 hole golf course facility. Located in Speedside, just outside of Fergus, Wildwinds was one of the first courses we designed and constructed as a firm. Originally proposed by a group of Fergus businessmen, Wildwinds has grown into one of Ontario's hidden gems, recieving acclaim from many in the golf industry. It even prompted the Toronto Star's Bogeyman columinst to call it "the best value in the GTA" and the "best new Par 3 in a decade". Personal favourite holes at the course include No. 10, Wildwinds signature hole, all downhill and overlooking the Speed River and farmland (pictured in photo on right), No. 4, a scenic Par 4, where you must be wary of the pond as well as the fescue, and No. 8, which provides the golfer with a tough, entirely uphill hole. Perhaps the trickiest hole of all is No. 9, a 202-yard, par 3. Chief architect Shawn P. Watters normally comments on how much he dislikes this hole, however, it played home to his first hole in one. When golfing with a friend, Shawn hit off the tee block and wondered exactly where his ball ended up. Progressing towards the green, Shawn couldn't find his ball anywhere. He decided to have a peek in the hole - a place he doubted his ball would be - only to be delightfully surprised. He had notched a hole in one. The odds of an average playing acing a 200-yard hole: 150,000 in 1. All in all, Wildwinds poses the golfer with a challenging set of 18 holes. Be prepared to lose numerous balls in the fescue on each hole. The winds just add to the difficulty. It's true what they say... at Wildwinds, the winds can really blow! Bring a jacket!
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