
The Fox Course
The Fox Golf Club

About this course
The Fox Golf Club opened in 1992 in Granton, a small community northeast of London in southwestern Ontario. The course was designed by Rene Muylaert, a Belgian-born architect who worked extensively in Canada during the late twentieth century. Muylaert's design philosophy typically emphasized strategic variety and playability across different skill levels, and The Fox reflects this approach with a routing that incorporates the rolling farmland characteristic of this part of Ontario. The property features a mix of open and tree-lined holes, with elevation changes that are moderate but meaningful in this relatively flat region of the province. Water comes into play on several holes, and the bunkering style follows conventions common to Canadian courses of this era, with sand positioned to challenge approach shots and frame greens. The layout allows for different tee positions that adjust the course length and difficulty, making it accessible to a range of golfers while still presenting challenges for accomplished players. The Fox serves as a semi-private facility, welcoming both members and daily-fee play. It operates within the regional golf market of southwestern Ontario, where courses balance community accessibility with maintaining playing conditions suitable for club events and local competitions. The clubhouse provides standard amenities including food service and event hosting, typical of Ontario golf clubs of this vintage and scale.
Quick facts
- Location
- Granton, Ontario, CA
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,409 yards
Getting there
The journey to The Fox Golf Club begins at Toronto Pearson International (YYZ), roughly ninety minutes northwest through the gently rolling farmland and quiet townships of southwestern Ontario. The drive traces Highway 401 west before peeling north into Huron County, where the urban sprawl gives way to open fields, red-brick farmhouses, and the kind of unhurried rural calm that defines this corner of the province. As you approach Granton - a hamlet more than a town - the landscape subtly shifts, hinting at the natural terrain that Ken Venturi and John Fought sculpted into one of Canada's most thoughtfully routed modern courses, tucked discreetly into the countryside like a well-kept secret.

FAQ
Common questions about The Fox
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. The Fox is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at The Fox is 72.
The Fox plays 6,409 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The Fox is a 18-hole course.



