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Knollwood Golf Club

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Last reviewed: August 3, 2026 | Ancaster | Farm Weddings |

Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: August 3, 2026. Business status: Active.

The Knollwood Golf Club wedding venue in Ancaster combines golf-course scenery with barn, tented, indoor and outdoor event settings. Its official wedding page identifies six venues across the property, including spaces for ceremonies, receptions and ceremony-only bookings. The venue also presents The Inn at Knollwood as an accommodation option connected with wedding stays.

This profile distinguishes details confirmed by Knollwood from matters couples still need to ask about. The official website remains active, carries the matching Knollwood Golf Club identity and provides current wedding inquiry facilities. Last reviewed: August 3, 2026 (2026-08-03).

Services and specialization

Knollwood presents itself as a countryside wedding and special-event venue. The official wedding page says its team can plan and execute a complete celebration, but it also welcomes couples who want to use the property as a ceremony or event backdrop before moving elsewhere for food and beverages. This makes both full-event and ceremony-focused enquiries relevant, subject to the venue’s current packages.

The setting specializes in rustic and nature-oriented formats rather than a single conventional function room. Documented options include a century-old barn, a tented setting inside stone walls, outdoor chapels, pond-side grounds and golf-course views. Knollwood’s homepage also refers to an in-house culinary team preparing meals for occasions; however, the public wedding information does not define current menu formats, bar service, package inclusions or outside-caterer rules.

Wedding ceremonies and receptions
Ceremony-only or event-space enquiries
Indoor, outdoor and tented settings
Wedding-related lodging at The Inn
Event planning described by the venue

Wedding spaces and event formats

The Hitching Post is an outdoor and tented ceremony, event and reception site. It places a tent within stone walls and includes a large stone fireplace, a cast-iron cocktail bar under maple trees and a view of the 14th fairway. The adjoining Hitching Post Natural Chapel has a wooden pergola, maintained green space, mature trees and a view toward a country barn.

For indoor events, Hawthorne Chapel is a renovated ceremony hall connected to the Old Course clubhouse within a century-old Ontario barn. Its documented features include a stone fireplace, slate floors, original beams and a gabled ceiling. Harris Hall is the indoor reception option in the same barn, with post-and-beam architecture, hardwood floors, a copper-hooded fireplace and windows overlooking the golf course.

Harris Pond is described as a secluded outdoor ceremony area suited to more intimate daytime events. It is reached by a golf-cart shuttle or a short walk of approximately three minutes. East Lawn Chapel, located at the New Course, is available for outdoor ceremonies or cocktail receptions and is bordered on three sides by a waterway.

The Hitching Post: tented ceremonies, events and receptions
Hitching Post Natural Chapel: outdoor ceremonies
Hawthorne Chapel: indoor ceremonies
Harris Hall: indoor events and receptions
Harris Pond: outdoor ceremonies
East Lawn Chapel: outdoor ceremonies and cocktail receptions

Service area and who it may suit

Knollwood is located in the Ancaster countryside and operates an Old Course on Shaver Road and a New Course on Book Road West. It may suit couples comparing Ancaster or wider Hamilton-area venues who prefer greenery, barn details, fireplaces or a golf-course backdrop.

The mix of spaces may also be relevant to couples deciding between an indoor ceremony, an outdoor chapel, a tented reception or a ceremony-only booking. Couples seeking overnight space for a small group can ask about The Inn, a restored country house at the New Course. Knollwood does not publish a broader wedding service area, so travel suitability should be assessed from the two official addresses rather than an assumed coverage radius.

Rustic or countryside wedding plans
Indoor and outdoor ceremony comparisons
Tented or barn-style reception enquiries
Couples considering limited on-property lodging

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A documented strength is the range of six named wedding settings rather than a single ceremony and reception room. The venue also confirms that couples can enquire about a full celebration or use Knollwood for a ceremony before continuing elsewhere. The Inn adds four queen-bed bedrooms sleeping up to eight guests, a bridal-suite salon, kitchen, dining area, gardens and a porch overlooking the New Course.

Important limitations are gaps in the public evidence. Knollwood does not publish wedding capacities, minimum guest counts, wedding menus, bar arrangements, accessibility details for each event space, décor inclusions, vendor restrictions, exclusivity terms or seasonal availability. Because facilities are identified at both the Old and New Course sites, couples should also establish where each part of their event would occur and whether transportation between areas is necessary.

Confirmed feature: six distinct event settings
Confirmed feature: indoor, outdoor and tented choices
Confirmed feature: four-bedroom Inn sleeping up to eight
Evidence gap: no official wedding capacities published
Evidence gap: package inclusions and vendor rules are not detailed

Pricing

Current wedding pricing is not explicitly published. The wedding page says pricing is flexible and provides an enquiry form, but it does not list venue fees, per-person food costs, ceremony fees, deposits, taxes, gratuities or minimum spending requirements.

The Inn page notes that lodging rates vary by season and that lodging-only stays have a two-night minimum. Its displayed golf-and-lodging packages should not be treated as wedding accommodation quotes. Couples should request a written, date-specific wedding proposal that separates venue, ceremony, reception, food and beverage, staffing, rentals, accommodation, taxes and any mandatory fees.

Ask for the current wedding package or rate sheet
Confirm deposit and payment schedule
Request all taxes and service charges in writing
Obtain a separate quote for The Inn if required

Contact and booking

Wedding enquiries can be submitted through the form on Knollwood’s official wedding page. The form requests contact information, preferred venue, preferred date, guest count and a brief event description. The club’s main published telephone number is 905-648-6687.

The Old Course is at 1276 Shaver Road, Ancaster, Ontario L9G 3L1. Knollwood also lists the New Course at 914 Book Road West, Ancaster, Ontario L9G 3L1. Since wedding settings are associated with both sites, couples should name the venue they want when requesting directions, a tour or a proposal.

Official website: https://www.knollwoodgolfclub.com/
Wedding page: https://www.knollwoodgolfclub.com/weddings/
Main telephone: 905-648-6687
Request a tour before finalizing the event layout

What couples should confirm

Start with the preferred ceremony and reception spaces, their current capacities and the rain or severe-weather alternative for any outdoor booking. Ask whether multiple weddings or other events can operate simultaneously, which areas are private and how guests move between parking, ceremony, cocktail and reception locations.

Confirm exactly what the quoted package includes: planning support, setup and cleanup, tables and chairs, linens, catering, bar service, staffing, security, sound equipment and golf-cart transportation. Couples should also ask about approved suppliers, décor restrictions, candles, music limits, end times and access for guests with mobility requirements.

If lodging is important, verify The Inn’s availability, wedding-specific price, minimum stay, check-in schedule and permitted uses of its salon and gardens. All capacities, dates, package terms and accessibility arrangements should be confirmed directly because they are not fully specified on the public wedding page.

Capacity and room layout
Weather backup and seasonal operation
Food, beverage and outside-vendor policies
Accessibility and golf-cart arrangements
Parking, event timing and site exclusivity
Inn availability and wedding-use conditions

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Frequently asked questions

How many wedding venues does Knollwood Golf Club list?

Its official wedding page lists six: The Hitching Post, Hitching Post Natural Chapel, Hawthorne Chapel, Harris Hall, Harris Pond and East Lawn Chapel.

Can Knollwood host both a ceremony and reception?

Yes. The official page identifies ceremony and reception settings and says Knollwood can plan a complete celebration. It also accepts enquiries for ceremony or event-space use before guests continue to another location for food and beverages.

Does Knollwood have an indoor ceremony option?

Yes. Hawthorne Chapel is the documented indoor ceremony space. It is connected to the Old Course clubhouse within a century-old Ontario barn.

Is on-property wedding accommodation available?

The Inn at Knollwood is offered for wedding-related lodging. It has four bedrooms with four queen beds and a stated maximum of eight overnight guests, plus a bridal-suite salon and shared living amenities. Availability and wedding-specific pricing require confirmation.