Published 2 November 2026 · By Jatin Dua, Broker of Record, RE/MAX Quantum Realty
My top five golf course communities in the GTA for 2027 are Angus Glen (Markham), Glen Abbey (Oakville), Millcroft (Burlington), Ballantrae (Whitchurch-Stouffville) and Wyndance (Uxbridge). Town detached medians ranged from $1,126,750 to $1,625,000 in January to October 2026. Courses are private, and part of Millcroft’s is being developed, so check plans first.
This guide is for buyers who want a home on or near a golf course in the GTA, whether you golf every week or just want green space behind the house. You get my five golf course communities for 2027, what each is like, who it suits, what homes cost in each town, and the risks that golf course buyers often miss.
What are the best golf course communities in the GTA?
My five picks are Angus Glen in Markham, Glen Abbey in Oakville, Millcroft in Burlington, Ballantrae in Whitchurch-Stouffville and Wyndance in Uxbridge. Each was planned or grew up around a named golf course. They range from busy family suburbs to a gated bungalow community and country-style estate lots. The order is my judgement, not an official ranking.
| Community | Town | Golf course | Town detached median, Jan–Oct 2026 | Change vs 2025 | Avg days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angus Glen | Markham | Angus Glen Golf Club (two courses) | $1,420,000 | -6.5% | 29 |
| Glen Abbey | Oakville | Glen Abbey Golf Club | $1,625,000 | -3.0% | 33 |
| Millcroft | Burlington | Millcroft Golf Club | $1,249,750 | 0.0% | 29 |
| Ballantrae | Whitchurch-Stouffville | Ballantrae golf course | $1,230,000 | -6.5% | 38 |
| Wyndance | Uxbridge | Wyndance Golf Club | $1,126,750 | -8.8% | 34 |
Source: TRREB MLS data via REALM, January–October 2026 vs the same period of 2025. Town-wide detached medians, not prices for homes on the course.
1. Angus Glen, Markham
What it is like
Angus Glen grew up around the Angus Glen Golf Club, which has two 18-hole courses. The South Course opened in 1995 on the former Angus Glen Farm and the North Course in 2001. The club hosted the Canadian Open in 2002 and 2007, and golf at the 2015 Pan American Games.
Who it suits and what to check
It suits families who want a newer, well-kept suburb with a big-name course and city services close by. Markham’s detached median was $1,420,000 from January to October 2026, down 6.5%, and Angus Glen homes usually sit well above that town figure. Check which school serves the exact street, since boundaries do not follow community names. My Markham luxury guide to Angus Glen, Unionville and Cachet covers the area in more detail.
2. Glen Abbey, Oakville
What it is like
Glen Abbey Golf Club opened in 1976 as Jack Nicklaus’s first solo course design, and it has hosted the Canadian Open 30 times, more than any other course. The surrounding Glen Abbey neighbourhood in west Oakville is a large, established family suburb.
The redevelopment question
The course came close to disappearing. Its owner, ClubLink, proposed replacing the roughly 80-hectare course with more than 3,000 homes and office buildings. After years of disputes with the Town, Ontario’s housing minister said in July 2021 that ClubLink had agreed to withdraw its appeals and its development plans and keep running Glen Abbey as a golf course.
Who it suits
Families who want Oakville schools and parks with a famous course nearby. Oakville’s detached median fell only 3.0% to $1,625,000, the highest price of the five towns. Read my Glen Abbey buyer and seller guide for street-level advice.
3. Millcroft, Burlington
What it is like
Millcroft is a master-planned community built around Millcroft Golf Club from 1986. In 2006, the Globe and Mail described a 650-acre site between Appleby Line and Walker Line, south of Dundas Street, with more than 2,400 single-family homes and townhouses. It is close to schools, shopping and highways to Toronto and Hamilton.
What is changing
Millcroft is a live example of golf course risk. The Ontario Land Tribunal approved housing on part of the privately owned course after the City of Burlington had refused it. CBC reported in May 2025 that the plan includes 90 single-detached homes and a six-storey apartment building. The same report said 425 trees were cut on the course in a single day that month, upsetting neighbours whose yards back onto it.
Who it suits
Buyers who want an established Burlington suburb and are comfortable with the new development. Burlington’s detached median was $1,249,750, essentially unchanged from 2025. My Millcroft guide explains how to price homes on and near the course.
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4. Ballantrae, Whitchurch-Stouffville
What it is like
Ballantrae Golf and Country Club is a master-planned, gated community of detached bungalows around a public 18-hole championship course. When the Globe and Mail covered it in 2004, it was planned for about 900 homes and had opened an 18,000-square-foot recreation centre with an indoor pool. Owners held their homes and lots and paid a monthly fee for grass cutting, snow removal, street maintenance and the recreation centre.
Who it suits and what to check
It suits active adults and downsizers who want one-floor living and low upkeep. The Globe reported homeowners ranging from their mid-30s to their 90s. Ask for the current monthly fee, what it covers and any rules on renovations, since those details may have changed since the community was built. Whitchurch-Stouffville’s detached median was $1,230,000, with homes taking 38 days on average to sell, the longest of the five. See my guide to Stouffville neighbourhoods.
5. Wyndance, Uxbridge
What it is like
Wyndance Golf Club is a ClubLink course and the first in Canada designed by Greg Norman. It was shaped from a reclaimed gravel pit, with sandy rock faces and a finishing hole that carries over the quarry. Next to it, The Estates of Wyndance was launched as a gated community of 125 homes. In 2005, the Globe and Mail reported lots 85 to 130 feet wide and more than 200 feet deep.
Who it suits and what to check
It suits buyers who want big lots, quiet and country views within reach of the GTA, and who accept a longer drive. Uxbridge’s detached median fell 8.8% to $1,126,750, the lowest of the five towns. Check septic or water servicing, internet speeds, and any club membership or gated-community fees attached to the home. My Uxbridge neighbourhood guide covers the town and rural areas.
Which GTA golf course community suits which buyer?
The five are very different places, so start with how you want to live, then pick the course.
- Young family, city services: Angus Glen or Glen Abbey. Both are large suburbs with schools, parks and shopping close by, and both courses have hosted the Canadian Open.
- Established suburb at a lower price: Millcroft. Burlington’s detached median was about $375,000 below Oakville’s, but factor in the new homes coming to part of the course.
- Downsizing to one floor: Ballantrae, built as a gated bungalow community with a recreation centre and a monthly fee for outdoor upkeep.
- Space and privacy: Wyndance, with large lots on the Oak Ridges Moraine and the lowest town-wide prices of the five.
If you are torn between two, visit both on a weekend morning, when the courses are busiest, and again on a weekday evening.
Can a golf course next to your home be redeveloped?
Yes. Many GTA golf courses, including Glen Abbey and Millcroft, are privately owned businesses rather than public parks, and their owners can apply to build on them. Glen Abbey shows that a long fight can save a course. Millcroft shows that part of a course can still be approved for housing. Your view and your backyard are not guaranteed by the course being there today.
Before you pay a premium to back onto a fairway, ask the city or town whether any planning application has been filed for the course, and read the official plan and zoning for the land. Search local news for the course name. If a redevelopment is under way, your premium may be paying for a view you could lose.
Does backing onto a golf course add value in the GTA?
It can, but there is no reliable public figure for the premium today. When Ballantrae was selling in 2004, the Globe and Mail reported lot premiums of $5,000 to $75,000 for homes backing onto the course or the forest. Current premiums depend on the view, the hole, privacy and how many similar homes are for sale. With town-wide detached prices down in four of these five towns, buyers in 2027 have room to question a large golf premium.
I tell clients to buy the house and the town first and treat the golf course as a bonus. A view of the 7th fairway will not fix a weak layout or a long commute. If you do pay for the course, prefer a lot with some distance from tees and greens, ask how often balls land in the yard, and confirm the course’s future before you firm up. For downsizers comparing towns, my top GTA cities for downsizers in 2027 is a useful next read.
What should you check before buying a home on a golf course?
- Course ownership and plans. Who owns the course, and has anything been filed with the city?
- Stray balls and privacy. Visit on a busy weekend. Check windows, fencing and how close the nearest tee or green is.
- Fees and rules. Gated or common-element communities may charge monthly fees and set rules on fences, sheds and renovations.
- Membership. Some communities once came with a club membership. Do not assume it transfers to you; ask the club.
- Drainage and maintenance. Ask whether course watering or drainage has caused any water issues for the lot.
What to do next
- Shortlist two of the five communities and drive both on the same day.
- Ask each town’s planning department whether any application covers the course.
- Get the current fee schedule and rules for any gated or fee-based community.
- Use the estimator above to see what your current home is worth before you make a move.
Need help with this? Talk to me.
I’m Jatin Dua, Broker of Record at RE/MAX Quantum Realty, and I’m the best agent to do this kind of work for you in Toronto and across the GTA. Over $100 million in GTA sales and 100+ families helped sell. Feel free to contact me any time: call or text 833-330-1925 or email [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
Where are the best golf course homes in the GTA?
My top five golf course communities in the GTA for 2027 are Angus Glen in Markham, Glen Abbey in Oakville, Millcroft in Burlington, Ballantrae in Whitchurch-Stouffville and Wyndance in Uxbridge. Town-wide detached medians from January to October 2026 ranged from $1,126,750 in Uxbridge to $1,625,000 in Oakville, per TRREB data via REALM.
Is Glen Abbey golf course being redeveloped?
No. Owner ClubLink had proposed more than 3,000 homes on the roughly 80-hectare course in Oakville, but in July 2021 Ontario’s housing minister said ClubLink had agreed to withdraw its appeals and development plans and keep Glen Abbey operating as a golf course. Buyers in 2027 should still check the Town of Oakville for any new planning applications.
What is happening with the Millcroft golf course in Burlington?
Part of the privately owned Millcroft Golf Club course is being developed for housing after Ontario Land Tribunal approval. CBC reported in May 2025 that the plan includes 90 single-detached homes and a six-storey apartment building, and that 425 trees were cut in one day. The course will remain, but smaller, so check the site plan before buying nearby.
Is Ballantrae an adult lifestyle community?
Ballantrae Golf and Country Club in Whitchurch-Stouffville was built as a gated community of detached bungalows around a public 18-hole course, and won an Ontario Home Builders’ Association award for adult lifestyle projects. In 2004, the Globe and Mail reported owners from their mid-30s to their 90s. Confirm current fees and rules before buying in 2027.
Who designed the Wyndance golf course in Uxbridge?
Greg Norman designed Wyndance Golf Club in Uxbridge, and ClubLink says it was his first course in Canada. It was built on a reclaimed gravel pit on the Oak Ridges Moraine. The Estates of Wyndance next to it was launched as a gated community of 125 homes on large lots. Uxbridge’s detached median was $1,126,750 in January to October 2026.
Do homes on a golf course cost more in Ontario?
Often, but the premium varies widely and no reliable public figure exists for the GTA today. In 2004, Ballantrae charged lot premiums of $5,000 to $75,000 for backing onto the course or forest, according to the Globe and Mail. In 2027, compare recent sales of similar homes on and off the course before you pay extra.
Can a golf course behind my house be turned into homes?
Yes, it can. Many GTA golf courses are privately owned, and owners can apply to redevelop them. In Burlington, the Ontario Land Tribunal approved housing on part of Millcroft Golf Club. In Oakville, a plan for Glen Abbey was withdrawn in 2021. Ask the city whether any application covers the course before you buy.
Which GTA golf community is the most affordable?
Of my five, Wyndance in Uxbridge sits in the town with the lowest detached median, $1,126,750 from January to October 2026, down 8.8%, per TRREB data via REALM. Whitchurch-Stouffville, home of Ballantrae, followed at $1,230,000. Homes right on a course usually sell above these town-wide figures, so check recent nearby sales.
Where did the Canadian Open play in the GTA?
Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville has hosted the Canadian Open 30 times since 1977, more than any other course. Angus Glen Golf Club in Markham hosted it in 2002 and 2007 and also held golf at the 2015 Pan American Games. Both courses have residential communities around them that buyers can consider in 2027.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Angus Glen Golf Club (background)
- Wikipedia: Glen Abbey Golf Club (background)
- Global News: Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville saved as owner withdraws development plan
- The Globe and Mail: Golf course community (Millcroft, Burlington)
- CBC News: Part of this Burlington golf course is becoming housing
- The Globe and Mail: Recreation centre opens at golfing community (Ballantrae)
- The Globe and Mail: Golf course community offers extra-large lots (Wyndance)
- ClubLink: About Wyndance Golf Club
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About the author — Jatin Dua, Toronto and GTA real estate broker
I am Jatin Dua, Broker of Record and co-founder of RE/MAX Quantum Realty Inc., Brokerage, Unit 101, 799 The Queensway, Toronto. I work with buyers and sellers across Toronto and the GTA and have helped more than 100 families sell. Four-plus years of active GTA transactions and over $100 million in sales volume.
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