Fort Erie Golf Club occupies a flat, tree-lined property in the town of Fort Erie, situated at the southern tip of the Niagara Peninsula where Lake Erie meets the Niagara River. The course was designed by René Muylaert, a Belgian-born architect who worked extensively in Canada during the mid-twentieth century and became known for creating playable, strategic layouts on modest terrain. Muylaert's work here reflects his characteristic approach: straightforward routing that emphasizes accuracy and course management over dramatic elevation change. The layout moves through mature hardwoods and features relatively narrow fairways that reward precise driving. Water comes into play on several holes, and the bunkering—though not excessive—is positioned to challenge approach shots and frame greens. The putting surfaces are typically mid-sized and subtly contoured, requiring careful reading without resorting to severe undulation. The course plays as a traditional parkland test where local knowledge and steady ball-striking prove more valuable than length alone. Fort Erie Golf Club serves as a community club for the border town, which sits directly across the Niagara River from Buffalo, New York. The region's golf history is modest compared to the more celebrated courses further north in the Niagara corridor, but the club provides a straightforward, honest round in a quiet setting. The flat terrain and mature tree canopy give the course a settled, unpretentious character typical of Ontario municipal and semi-private facilities from the era.