Looking for Trap Range Review in Ontario

[u/AsparagusStatus9166]

Silverdale vs Hamilton vs Waterloo vs Bridgeport for Trap/Clay Shooting?
I’m a beginner getting into 12ga trap/clay shooting and looking to join a club in Ontario around GTHA region. I’ve narrowed it down to Silverdale Gun Club, Hamilton Gun Club, Waterloo Rod & Gun Club, and Bridgeport Rod & Gun Club.
I’d appreciate recent experiences from members:
How busy does trap get, especially on weekends?
Can you normally just show up and shoot, or is booking required?
Which club is most beginner-friendly and easygoing?
Are experienced members/staff generally willing to help a beginner with technique and learning while practicing?
How are the trap facilities/machines and overall atmosphere?
How does bringing guests work, especially someone without a PAL who would be directly supervised?
What are the typical costs per round besides membership?
Any major pros/cons you’ve noticed?
If you’ve shot at more than one of these clubs, which would you recommend for a beginner who wants to regularly practice, learn and improve at clay shooting?
Thanks!

[u/boozefiend3000]

If you just wanna shoot clays join Hamilton. Tons of experience there 

[u/LongRoadNorth]

Oshawa Clay and target, Uxbridge clays, Galt and TITS were the best for clays, in that order

[u/ONTZ28]

Avoid silverdale if you want to shoot lots of clays. They have 1 trap field (2 if you include the one you have to rent) and it's always a poorly run gong show. I've been a member there for 10 years.

I have heard good things about Hamilton but I've never shot there. I'm a member at Uxbridge clays and I'd strongly recommend it but it might be far for you based on the other clubs you listed.

[u/DecentComposer545]

EESA runs clays every Sunday 12-4 and yiu dont have to be a member. $10/25 clays. With 5 on each relay. Its a good time yiu can usually get on 2-3 relays a day.

[u/masterboatman]

I’ve shot at Hamilton Gun Club and I love it. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff & members!

[u/CandyReady]

Hamilton if you just want to shoot clays. Silverdale is good for rifle/pistol.

[u/waitwhatnothing]

I have experience with Hamilton and Silverdale. Silverdale is good only if you want the access to rifle ranges etc. as well. If you’re primarily interested in clays then Hamilton is a way better club. There are very knowledgeable and experienced members there and they do a good job of orientation. 

Facilities and machines are good, the two main trap fields are voice activated and you can shoot on your own. There’s also 4 skeet fields, a number of additional competition trap fields, a patterning board and sporting clays. 

I believe currently they are not allowing unlicensed guests unless they’re approved on an individual basis by club directors. I think there must have been some sort of issue. Guests with a PAL just sign in at the office and pay a guest fee.