March 20, 2024 — City of Burlington
The City of Burlington’s picturesque Tyandaga Golf Course will remain as an 18-hole public course. At the City Council meeting on March 19, council approved a staff recommendation which included keeping the course at 18 holes. Staff will begin the process of looking at opportunities to make capital and risk mitigation improvements.
City Council also approved the creation of a Tyandaga Golf Course Reserve Fund, funded by user fees that would help pay for future customer enhancements of the golf course.
Public engagement
Through public engagements, staff heard feedback from residents and golfers through multiple in-person and online public meetings, the Appleby Street Festival, and Food for Feedback events. City Council and City staff also received many emails and calls and the City sought expertise from consultants and golf experts. An online survey was also open for residents and golfers.
Public engagement led to the active involvement of 168 residents in face-to-face interactions and 490 completed surveys and online participation. 79% of survey participants were golfers or had previously golfed at Tyandaga. The recurring feedback from this community conveyed a strong preference for maintaining the golf course as an 18-hole facility.
To continue public engagement, a Tyandaga Committee will be formed to ensure continuous community input on the improvements of Tyandaga, such as reviewing course layout and making recommendations to enhance playability. The committee will be made up of golfers and local area residents. Anyone interested can email brad.weake@burlington.ca. Names will be randomly selected to be on the committee.
Thank you to every member of the public who shared their input on what they wanted to see for the future of the Tyandaga Golf Course. Public engagement is vital, as it fosters a sense of community ownership and ensures that this valuable recreational space meets the diverse needs and interests of local residents. Through the creation of a Tyandaga Advisory Committee, residents and golfers will be able to shape Tyandaga’s future decisions regarding course design, amenities, and programming, in order to create an inclusive and vibrant golfing environments that benefit everyone.
Brad Weake, Manager of Tyandaga Golf Club
Next steps safety and quality of play improvements
In 2024, the removal of ash trees, tree trimming to improve sightlines, and consideration of additional tree plantings for residential coverage will be done. New benches have been ordered and washrooms are being renovated for the start of the golf season.
Tee box improvements and sand trap alterations will undergo further review, and implementation will begin once the projects have been successfully contracted and assets prioritized.
To enhance the golfer’s experience, a single-use warm-up cage will be available for golfers to warm up before teeing off and youth golf clinics will be available.
Parking lot construction is underway and will be completed before the end of April. The greenspace will be open during construction.
Exploration of available grants could provide opportunities to speed up capital improvements such as adding cart paths as well as linking hiking trails from Kerncliff Park to Tyandaga, both of which would increase safety as well as customer experience.
Staff will bring a full operation report to council in five years.
About Tyandaga Golf Course
Located at 1265 Tyandaga Park Dr., Burlington, Tyandaga Golf Course is an 18-hole course with 4,852 metres of scenic terrain characterized by its natural waterways and broadleaf woods. The golf course offers memberships, tournaments, clinics, men’s and women’s league play, and in-season and off-season rentals. The course combines a perfect mix of urban convenience with rural beauty, natural waterways, contours, and mature trees as well as dining and catered private or corporate events.
Discussions around the course’s opening date for the 2024 season is underway and will be announced in the weeks to come.
For more information on Tyandaga Golf Course, visit tyandagagolf.com.
