Beach Grove Golf and Country Club sits along the shores of Lake St. Clair in the small community of Saint Clair Beach, part of the greater Windsor-Essex region of southwestern Ontario. Stanley Thompson designed the course during his prolific period in the 1920s and 1930s, when he was establishing himself as Canada's preeminent golf architect. The property benefits from its lakeside setting, with the flat to gently rolling terrain typical of the Lake St. Clair shoreline providing a different canvas than the more dramatic landscapes Thompson worked with at courses like Jasper Park or Highlands Links. The routing takes advantage of the proximity to water, with several holes offering views across the lake and exposure to prevailing winds that can significantly affect play. Thompson's characteristic strategic bunkering and green contouring are evident throughout the layout, asking golfers to think carefully about angles of approach and club selection. The relatively modest elevation changes allow for walkable golf while still providing variety in shot requirements. Beach Grove serves a membership drawn primarily from the Windsor area and has maintained its role as a traditional private club for nearly a century. The course represents an example of Thompson's work in a more subdued setting, demonstrating his ability to create interesting golf on less dramatic terrain through thoughtful design principles rather than relying solely on natural spectacle.