
Oxley Beach Course
Oxley Beach Golf Course
About this course
Oxley Beach Golf Course sits in Oxley, a small community in Essex County in southwestern Ontario, near the shores of Lake Erie. The region's flat to gently rolling terrain and proximity to the lake create a landscape shaped by agricultural land and waterfront influences. The course was designed by Byron Hatfield, whose work in Ontario during the mid-20th century contributed to the development of accessible public golf facilities across the province. The layout at Oxley Beach reflects the characteristics common to courses built in this era and setting: straightforward routing across open land with modest elevation changes, tree-lined fairways that define playing corridors, and greens that provide honest tests without severe undulation. The proximity to Lake Erie means the course can experience breezes that add variability to club selection and shot-making, particularly on exposed holes. Water features and natural drainage patterns typical of the region may come into play on select holes. As a community course in Essex County, Oxley Beach serves local golfers and visitors exploring the area's golf offerings along the north shore of Lake Erie. The course provides a traditional round in a rural Ontario setting, where the emphasis remains on playable golf rather than championship length or dramatic design features. The club operates as a welcoming venue for everyday play, leagues, and casual outings in a part of the province known for its agricultural heritage and lakefront recreation.
Quick facts
- Location
- Oxley, Ontario, CA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1963
- Designer
- Byron Hatfield
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 54
- Length
- 2,380 yards
Getting there
The journey to Oxley Beach Golf Course begins at Windsor International Airport, just across the Detroit River from Michigan, followed by a brief twenty-minute drive south through the flat, agricultural heartland of Essex County. The route traces quiet country roads that run parallel to Lake Erie's northern shore, where the landscape opens into vast stretches of farmland punctuated by roadside fruit stands and the occasional glimpse of blue water through the trees. As you approach Oxley, the air takes on the unmistakable quality of a Great Lakes beach town - part rural Ontario, part forgotten summer retreat - before the course reveals itself along the shoreline, a modest and unpretentious sanctuary where golf meets the gentle rhythms of Erie's sandy coast.

FAQ
Common questions about Oxley Beach
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Oxley Beach was designed by Byron Hatfield.
Yes. Oxley Beach is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Oxley Beach is 54.
Oxley Beach plays 2,380 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
Oxley Beach is a 18-hole course.



