
Blue Course
The Greens at Renton
About this course
The Greens at Renton's Blue course sits in the agricultural flatlands of Norfolk County in southern Ontario, near the town of Simcoe. Designed by René Muylaert, a Belgian-born architect who worked extensively in Canada during the latter decades of the twentieth century, the course reflects the practical design sensibilities common to many Ontario daily-fee facilities from that era. The property occupies former farmland characteristic of this tobacco-growing region, where the terrain offers minimal natural elevation change and the landscape is defined by open fields and scattered woodlots. Muylaert's routing works within these constraints, using earthmoving to create definition and interest on what would otherwise be a predominantly flat canvas. The design likely incorporates mounding, strategic bunkering, and water features to establish playing corridors and present shot-making challenges. Trees frame many holes, providing separation between fairways and adding a parkland character to the layout. The course serves the local golfing community and visitors to the Lake Erie north shore region, where Simcoe functions as a service center for surrounding agricultural areas. The Greens at Renton operates as a multi-course facility, with the Blue course representing one of several eighteen-hole layouts available to members and daily-fee players. The club provides accessible golf in a region where the sport has deep recreational roots, catering to a range of skill levels in a straightforward, unpretentious setting.
Quick facts
- Location
- Simcoe, Ontario, CA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1977
- Designer
- René Muylaert
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
- Length
- 3,064 yards
- Difficulty
- 37.4/127
Getting there
The Greens at Renton is most readily accessed via Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), situated roughly ninety minutes to the northeast, a drive that carries you westward through the Greater Toronto Area before opening into the quieter agricultural landscape of southwestern Ontario. For those arriving by private aircraft, the nearby Tillsonburg Regional Airport (CYSN) offers a more intimate alternative, positioning you just twenty minutes from the club's gates. The final stretch unfolds through rolling farmland and small-town Ontario charm, where the transition from highway to rural roads signals your approach to Simcoe and the serene grounds of The Greens at Renton, a destination that rewards the journey with the understated elegance of one of Canada's premier private golf communities.

FAQ
Common questions about Blue at The Greens at Renton
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Blue was designed by René Muylaert.
Yes. Blue at The Greens at Renton is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Blue is 36.
Blue plays 3,064 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Blue is 127.
Blue is a 9-hole course.



