
Kettle Creek Course
Cardinal Golf Club
About this course
Cardinal Golf Club's Kettle Creek course occupies rolling terrain in Kettleby, a rural community north of Toronto in York Region. The course was designed by Thomas McBroom and opened in 1991 as part of a semi-private facility that serves both members and daily-fee players. McBroom, one of Canada's most prolific architects, worked with the natural topography to create a layout that moves through mature hardwood forests and across open meadowland, with elevation changes that provide variety in both shot-making and views across the Oak Ridges Moraine. The routing takes advantage of the property's wooded character, with tree-lined fairways that demand accuracy from the tee and approach shots that often play to elevated or protected greens. Water comes into play on several holes, and the bunkering follows McBroom's characteristic style of integrating hazards into the landscape rather than imposing them upon it. The course measures over 7,000 yards from the back tees, though multiple sets of tees accommodate different skill levels. Cardinal operates as a club with both membership and public access, a model common in the Greater Toronto Area where demand for golf supports facilities that blend private club amenities with tee-time availability for outside play. The clubhouse provides dining and event space, and the course hosts regional amateur competitions along with regular member play. Kettle Creek remains a representative example of McBroom's work during a period when he was shaping much of Ontario's golf landscape.
Quick facts
- Location
- Kettleby, Ontario, CA
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 58
- Length
- 2,590 yards
Getting there
The journey to Cardinal Golf Club begins at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), roughly forty-five minutes south of the property through the gently rolling farmland and estate country north of the city. The drive traces Highway 400 northward before peeling off into the quieter roads of King Township and Kettleby, where suburban sprawl gives way to open pasture, split-rail fencing, and the kind of unhurried rural elegance that defines Ontario's horse country. For those arriving by private aircraft, Buttonville Municipal Airport offers a discreet alternative just twenty minutes to the southeast, though the road itself - winding through meadows and past century barns - feels less like a commute than a deliberate retreat from the noise of the Golden Horseshoe.

FAQ
Common questions about Kettle Creek at Cardinal Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Kettle Creek at Cardinal Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Kettle Creek is 58.
Kettle Creek plays 2,590 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
Kettle Creek is a 18-hole course.


