Magna Golf Club
Doug Carrick built Magna in 2001 inside the Magna International estate north of Aurora, and it became one of the most exclusive and lavishly appointed private clubs in Canada. A par 72 of 7,307 yards through forest, wetland and water, it is a course most golfers know only by reputation, played by members and their guests.
Photo: Magna Golf Club via Google.
The verdict
Magna is the rarefied end of Ontario golf. Doug Carrick laid it out in 2001 within the estate connected to Frank Stronach and the Magna International automotive group, and the result is a parkland course wrapped in the kind of clubhouse and service usually reserved for the great American national clubs. It is consistently named among the best courses in Canada, yet most golfers will never get past the gate, because the membership is small and the guest policy is closed.
For the traveling golfer the honest verdict is that Magna is aspirational rather than accessible. You play it as the guest of a member or not at all. What that buys is a beautifully conditioned, generously scaled Carrick design that rewards good ball striking without tricking it up, set on rolling land north of the city. If your group has a connection that opens the door, it is a special day. If not, the surrounding region still offers some of the most playable championship golf in the country.
Magna at a glance
- Opened
- 2001
- Designer
- Doug Carrick
- Type
- Parkland (private)
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- 7,307 yds
- Access
- Members and guests
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from the club and leading course databases. Magna is a par 72 of about 7,307 yards, designed by Doug Carrick and opened in 2001. It is a private members club with a closed guest policy, so there is no public green fee to publish. Access is by invitation of a member; always confirm any arrangement directly with your host before traveling.
The character of the course
Carrick routed Magna through a quiet pocket of countryside, using mature woodland, wetland and a series of ponds and creeks as the frame for a parkland course that feels broad and unhurried off the tee. The fairways are generous and the corridors wide enough that the course never feels claustrophobic, which is part of why members love it: there is room to swing freely, and the trouble is mostly in front of you rather than hidden.
The defense comes at the greens. The putting surfaces are large, contoured and slick, set behind shaping and bunkering that asks for the right angle and the right distance rather than brute carry. From the forward tees it is a comfortable members course; from the back markers at 7,307 yards it has the length and the green complexes to test a strong player. Conditioning is a point of pride, and the supporting cast, from the practice grounds to the clubhouse, is as polished as anything in the country.
Because Magna is private and we research it from the club and verified sources rather than open public play, we keep the hole by hole detail general and let the design character and the access reality speak for themselves. If you do get on, take your time over the par 3s and the closing stretch, where the water comes most into play.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Private members club with a closed guest policy; play is by invitation of a member |
| Green fee | Not published; there is no public daily fee, so we do not quote a price |
| Cart and caddie | Full service club; arrangements made through your host and the pro shop |
| Booking | Through a member; visiting golfers cannot book a tee time directly |
| On the day | Smart golf attire and soft spikes expected, in keeping with a top private club |
| Getting there | Aurora, about 40 to 50 minutes north of downtown Toronto and close to Highway 404 |
Access verified June 2026 from the club and public sources. As a private club, policies can change; always confirm any arrangement directly with your host before booking travel.
Where to stay nearby
Magna sits in Aurora, in the affluent commuter belt north of Toronto, so the practical bases are the hotels around Aurora, Newmarket and Vaughan a short drive away, or a downtown Toronto hotel if you want the city in the evenings. A base near Pearson airport keeps an Ontario tour easy to fly into and out of.
Because Magna itself is members only, build a southern Ontario trip around the courses you can play and treat Magna as the dream round if a connection comes through. Pair public championship golf at Glen Abbey and the Doug Carrick municipal masterpiece Eagles Nest with the private classics of St George's and the National if access allows.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Aurora and Toronto.
Plan an Ontario golf trip around Magna
Magna is private, but we build the rest of a southern Ontario trip around it: the playable championship courses, the private classics where access allows, and the hotels and transfers between Toronto, Aurora and Niagara. Tell us roughly when and who is traveling and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Magna questions
Who designed Magna Golf Club?
Magna Golf Club was designed by Canadian architect Doug Carrick and opened in 2001 in Aurora, Ontario, laid out within the estate connected to Frank Stronach and the Magna International group.
What is the par and length of Magna Golf Club?
Magna plays to par 72 and measures about 7,307 yards from the back tees, a generous Doug Carrick parkland routing through forest, wetland and water north of Toronto.
Is Magna Golf Club private?
Yes. Magna is a private members club with a closed guest policy, regarded as one of the most exclusive in Canada. Play is generally limited to members and their personal guests rather than visiting daily fee golfers.
Can visitors play Magna Golf Club?
Access is by invitation of a member, so there is no public green fee to quote. If you want to base a southern Ontario trip near Magna, we can route you to the region's playable championship courses and advise on access.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026; access verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.