Make the commitment to play more golf this year and give your nine-iron a shot at one of these lesser-known Simcoe County courses:

• Big Cedar Golf and Country Club. It’s Innisfil’s hidden gem by the lake, with a nine-hole golf course built in 1931. There are nine and 18-hole leagues and kids play free. The course is at 1590 Houston Ave. Bigcedargolf.com

• Landings of Willow Creek Golf Course is a par 36 golf course with seven bunkers and two water hazards, which opened in 2000. It is at 424 Penetanguishene Rd. just north of Barrie. Landingsofwillowcreekgolf.com

• Evergreen Golf Centre is a nine-hole, par 3 course designed by golf course designer Bill Robinson in Washago. It is at 3372 Agnew Rd. evergreengolfcentre.ca