The 9 Best Golf Courses in Canada
Nearly 20% of Canadians play golf, which is quite significant when there are only 35 million people living in Canada. But the country is home to a lot of golf courses, which must try and outdo each other for the most impressive surroundings. Here are some of the best golf courses in the country.
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Links at Crowbush Cove
Known as one of North America’s best golf courses, and located along Prince Edward Island’s northern coastline at the Rodd Crowbush Golf and Beach Resort, Links at Crowbush Cove offers a challenging experience. Golf experts believe that if you can succeed on this course, you should be able to play anywhere afterward.
Links at Crowbush Cove, 710 Lakeside Road, Morell, PE, Canada, +1 800 835 2909
Cabot Links Golf Course
“Where every hole offers an ocean view and where five holes play directly adjacent to the beach”—this is Cabot Links. The 18-hole golf course is designed to be walked alongside a local caddie, whose job it is to know all about the course’s intricacies and history. Cabot Links itself is a prestigious resort with rooms, residences, and villas looking out to the lush green golf course and the ocean beyond.
Cabot Links Golf Course, 15933 Central Avenue, Inverness, NS, Canada, +1 902 258 4653
Dakota Dunes Golf Links
An award-winning golf course near Saskatoon in Saskatchewan, Dakota Dunes Golf Links is located on historic Whitecap Dakota First Nation lands. It’s a relatively new 18-hole course, as it only opened in 2004. Architect Graham Cooke, an inductee in Canada’s Golf Hall of Fame, designed the golf course alongside his partner, Wayne Carleton. They said, “There could not be a more natural site for a golf course than this one.”
Dakota Dunes Golf Links, 202 Dakota Dunes Way, Whitecap, SK, Canada, +1 306 664 4653
Big Sky Golf Club
Known as the top-rated golf course in Canada’s top-rated golfing destination of Whistler, Big Sky opened in 1994 to high acclaim. It’s one of four golf courses in Whistler, which also includes Nicklaus North Course, Whistler Golf Course, and Fairmont Chateau Course. Big Sky’s mountain surrounds and lush greens make it one of Canada’s most photogenic golf courses as well.
Big Sky Golf Club, 1690 Airport Road, Pemberton, BC, Canada, +1 604 894 6106
Taboo Muskoka Golf Course
Taboo’s Ron Garl-designed golf course is the gateway to Muskoka, “one of Canada’s truly outstanding golf destinations.” It does 15-minute tee-time intervals to make each guest feel like they’re golfing on a private course. Taboo Muskoka is also home to the nine-hole Sands golf course, which was designed by Stanley Thompson. As it’s less challenging, the course is considered to be a good warm-up before tackling the Taboo course.
Taboo Muskoka, 1209 Muskoka Beach Road, Gravenhurst, ON, Canada, +1 705 687 2233
Bear Mountain Resort
Bear Mountain Resort offers “36 holes of Nicklaus Design Golf.” It’s the premier golfing destination in Canada, as golfers can choose between the challenging Mountain Course or the more serene Valley Course. The resort is located just outside of Victoria on Vancouver Island. All rates at either golf course include a cart with GPS, club valet, club cleaning services, and warm-up balls at the practice facility.
Bear Mountain Resort, 1999 Country Club Way, Victoria, BC, Canada, +1 250 391 7160
St. George's Golf and Country Club
This prestigious golf course was constructed in 1929 and has hosted the Canadian Open five times since 1933. In 2015, Golf Digest named it the best golf course in Canada. St. George’s course has received praise for its “classic design; particularly its undulating greens, winding fairways and outstanding four finishing holes.” The stately clubhouse combines impressive architecture with modern amenities.
St. George’s Golf and Country Club, 1668 Islington Avenue, Etobicoke, ON, Canada, +1 416 231 3393
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