
Scarlett Woods Course
Scarlett Woods Golf Course



About this course
Scarlett Woods Golf Course is a municipal facility located in northwest Toronto, designed by Canadian architect Howard Watson and opened in the 1960s. Watson, who designed numerous courses across Ontario during the mid-twentieth century, created Scarlett Woods as an accessible public course serving the growing metropolitan area. The course occupies rolling terrain in the Etobicoke district, bordered by residential neighborhoods and the Humber River valley system that characterizes much of Toronto's western topography. The layout features tree-lined fairways typical of parkland courses in southern Ontario, with mature hardwoods framing many holes and creating defined corridors for play. The routing takes advantage of natural elevation changes, offering a mix of uphill, downhill, and sidehill lies that add variety to the round. Water comes into play on several holes, reflecting the course's proximity to the Humber watershed. The design emphasizes playability for golfers of varying abilities while still presenting strategic challenges through well-placed bunkers and green complexes. As a City of Toronto facility, Scarlett Woods serves a diverse membership and daily-fee clientele, functioning as an important recreational resource in Canada's largest city. The course has hosted numerous local amateur competitions and junior events over the decades, contributing to the development of golf in the Greater Toronto Area. Its location within the urban fabric makes it a convenient option for city residents seeking an accessible round without traveling to more distant facilities.
Quick facts
- Location
- Toronto, Ontario, CA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1974
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Howard Watson
- Par
- 61
- Length
- 3,584 yards
- Difficulty
- 61.1/93
- Course Vaults score
- 4.1
Getting there
The journey to Scarlett Woods Golf Course begins at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), a mere fifteen-minute drive to the northwest along Highway 427 and Eglinton Avenue West. This is decidedly urban golf - no pastoral transition through countryside, but rather a direct passage through the city's western residential fabric until the landscape suddenly opens to reveal a surprisingly verdant municipal gem tucked along the Humber River valley. The arrival is refreshingly unpretentious: you trade the hum of Toronto's inner suburbs for the quiet expanse of a Donald Ross-inspired layout that has served as the city's democratic proving ground since 1957, where accessibility and architectural integrity have long coexisted in rare harmony.

FAQ
Common questions about Scarlett Woods
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Scarlett Woods has a Course Vaults score of 4.1 out of 10 based on 6 logged golfers.
Scarlett Woods was designed by Howard Watson.
Yes. Scarlett Woods is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Scarlett Woods is 61.
Scarlett Woods plays 3,584 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Scarlett Woods is 93.



