Golf Whitlock sits in Hudson, a historic town along the Ottawa River west of Montreal, where the landscape transitions from the St. Lawrence lowlands into rolling, wooded terrain. Graham Cooke designed the facility with two distinct nines—South and North—that can be combined into an 18-hole round. The property takes advantage of natural elevation changes and mature tree cover typical of this part of the Laurentians' southern edge, where hardwood forests and occasional wetland areas shape the routing possibilities.
Cooke, a Canadian architect active from the 1960s through the 1990s, built numerous courses across Quebec and Ontario, often working with modest budgets to create playable layouts that respect existing topography. His designs tend toward straightforward strategy rather than severe hazards, emphasizing position off the tee and approach angles into greens. At Whitlock, the South and North nines likely reflect this philosophy, offering a mix of doglegs through trees, elevation-based shot values, and greens that reward accuracy over distance.
Hudson's location makes the course accessible to both Montreal-area residents and cottage-country visitors heading toward the Laurentians. The club operates as a semi-private facility, welcoming outside play alongside its membership. The combination of Cooke's practical design approach and the natural setting provides a regional option for golfers seeking tree-lined, traditional parkland golf in the Ottawa River corridor.
Reviews
Historic golf. Some holes are really tricky and not following the modern standard. Dogleg with a second longer shot than the first one. One green is really too small.
FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
South/North was designed by Graham Cooke.
South/North at Golf Whitlock is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at South/North is 72.
South/North plays 6,769 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at South/North is 139.
South/North is a 18-hole course.