Vancouver Island

The 12 Golf Vancouver Island Golf Trail courses include Bear Mountain Valley and Mountain Courses, Olympic View, Highland Pacific, Arbutus Ridge, Cowichan, Duncan Meadows, Fairwinds, Morningstar, Pheasant Glen, Storey Creek and Crown Isle. 

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Many golfers are familiar with Vancouver Island - Victoria's heritage and harbour, the outdoor activites and of course, the beaches at Tofino.  However, golf is an important part of the tourism industry on the Island.   The diverse settings of the Island mean that you can play ocean-side, forested, parkland or mountain courses, all within about a 4 hour drive of Victoria. 

Victoria is the gateway to the Island, with its international airport and ferry connections from Vancouver and Seattle.  Victoria is well known for its intimate charm and visitors love the heritage buildings surrounding its Inner Harbor.  With more restaurants per capita than any other city in Canada, its popular "ale trail" and nightclubs, this city is full of life.  

Four courses lie within an hour of downtown Victoria – Bear Mountain Valley and Mountain courses, Olympic View and Arbutus Ridge.  Bear Mountain is Canada's only resort with two Jack Nicklaus courses when the Valley Course opened in June 2009, joining the Mountain Course.  The Mountain Course hosted the 2010 Skins Game.  Highland Pacific Golf Course, just a few minutes from downtown, recently opened its second nine holes - the Highland Nine.

The Cowichan Valley is BC’s newest wine region, about 1 hour north of Victoria.  With its temperate climate and sunny hillsides, its also home to two courses – Duncan Meadows and Cowichan.

The Parksville and Qualicum Beach region is one of BC’s best known resort regions, with its fabulous sandy beaches.  The region is about ½ hour north of Nanaimo, another entry point to Vancouver Island (and about 2 ½  hours north of Victoria driving) by ferry.  The region boasts 3 courses – Fairwinds, Morningstar and Pheasant Glen.

Courtenay and Campbell River lie about 3 ½ hours north of Victoria, but are an easy drive along the new Island Highway.  The region is perhaps best known for its fishing, but two courses – the beautiful Crown Isle Resort and Storey Creek Golf Course provide ample distraction for the golfer. 

The Vancouver Island Golf Trail includes 12 courses laid out like a string of pearls each offering the discerning golfer something unique. The Trail offers golfers a range of course options, and can be combined with other outdoor activities, including its world-renowned fishing.

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