
Mitchell Course
Mitchell Golf Club
About this course
Mitchell Golf Club sits in the small town of Mitchell in Perth County, southwestern Ontario, about 30 minutes north of Stratford. The course was designed by R.F. Moote, a regional architect active in Ontario during the early-to-mid 20th century who laid out a number of modest community courses across the province. The club reflects the character typical of rural Ontario golf from that era: straightforward routing on gently rolling farmland with mature tree-lined fairways and small, subtly contoured greens. The layout takes advantage of the natural terrain common to this agricultural region, with modest elevation changes and occasional creeks or drainage features coming into play. Tree placement defines many holes and rewards accuracy off the tee, while the greens demand thoughtful approach work despite their relatively modest size. The course serves primarily as a community amenity, drawing members and visitors from Mitchell and surrounding Perth County towns. Mitchell Golf Club represents the tradition of accessible, unpretentious golf that characterizes many smaller Ontario communities. The club maintains a welcoming atmosphere for local golfers and travelers exploring the region's rural courses, offering a straightforward test that emphasizes solid fundamentals over dramatic design features. The setting provides a quiet, pastoral round amid the farmland and woodlots typical of southwestern Ontario.
Quick facts
- Location
- Mitchell, Ontario, CA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1930
- Designer
- R.F. Moote
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,104 yards
Getting there
Mitchell Golf Club sits in the heart of rural southwestern Ontario, most readily accessed via Toronto Pearson International (YYZ), roughly two hours southwest by car through the rolling farmland and small towns that define this corner of the province. The drive itself becomes part of the arrival ritual: departing the Greater Toronto Area's urban sprawl, the landscape gradually softens into open fields and tree-lined country roads, with the final approach threading through the quiet agricultural character of Perth County. For those flying private, the nearby airstrips serving the region offer a more intimate entry point, though the club's remote positioning among Ontario's working countryside means the journey itself—unhurried and deliberately removed from major transit corridors—sets the tone for the seclusion that awaits. Mitchell Golf Club emerges from this pastoral setting as a carefully considered destination, rewarding those willing to venture beyond the metropolitan sphere into genuine Canadian backcountry.

FAQ
Common questions about Mitchell
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Mitchell was designed by R.F. Moote.
Yes. Mitchell is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Mitchell is 71.
Mitchell plays 6,104 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
Mitchell is a 18-hole course.



