North Course
York Downs Golf & Country Clb
About this course
York Downs Golf & Country Club's North Course sits in Unionville, a historic community northeast of Toronto that has grown from rural farmland into an established suburban area. The club dates to the mid-twentieth century, and the North Course reflects the work of three architects across different eras: Bill Robinson and Geoffrey Cornish contributed to the original design and early development, while Thomas McBroom later renovated and refined the layout. This layered design history gives the course a blend of classic Ontario parkland character with more contemporary strategic elements. The routing moves through rolling terrain typical of the Oak Ridges Moraine region, with mature tree corridors framing fairways and elevation changes that add visual interest and strategic variety. The property features a mix of open and enclosed holes, where positioning off the tee becomes important for approach angles into greens that vary in size and contour. Water comes into play on several holes, and bunkering reflects both traditional placement and McBroom's more modern shaping style. York Downs serves a well-established membership in the Greater Toronto Area and has long been part of the region's private club landscape. The North Course is complemented by a South Course on the property, giving members variety in their regular play. The club maintains traditional country club amenities and a family-oriented atmosphere typical of multi-generational clubs in Ontario's suburban corridor.
Quick facts
- Location
- Unionville, Ontario, CA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1970
- Designer(s)
- Bill Robinson, Geoffrey Cornish, Thomas McBroom
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
- Length
- 3,499 yards
- Difficulty
- 36.7/131
Getting there
York Downs Golf & Country Club is most readily accessed via Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), situated approximately 45 minutes to an hour southwest of the club's Unionville grounds, depending on traffic through the Greater Toronto Area. For those arriving by private aviation, the nearby Buttonville Municipal Airport (YKZ) offers a considerably more discreet entry point, with the club lying just 15 minutes north by car. The final leg of the journey carries you north from the urban sprawl into the rolling countryside of York Region, where tree-lined country roads and glimpses of manicured estates signal your approach to York Downs Golf & Country Club, an institution that has anchored this pastoral landscape for generations.

FAQ
Common questions about North at York Downs Golf & Country Clb
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
North was designed by Bill Robinson, Geoffrey Cornish, and Thomas McBroom.
North at York Downs Golf & Country Clb is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at North is 36.
North plays 3,499 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at North is 131.
North is a 9-hole course.



