visitor guides to VANCOUVER

Sep 28, 2011

Holiday lights, spring cherry blossoms, and summer music concerts bring added life to the Van Dusen Gardens. Take a guided tour of the botanical garden, walk through the flowerbeds of many blooms, or dine in the garden restaurant. The city’s moderate climate ensures a long, lush growing season.

A Guide to Vancouver Beaches

Sep 13, 2011

Simply follow the seawall to many of Vancouver’s beaches, where activities range from sailing to volleyball and swimming to skim boarding. Clean and lifeguard-supervised in summer, the beaches are city parks offering an astounding variety of events and dining. Best of all, visiting the beach is free.

Golf in Vancouver

If you are a golfer, Vancouver is your destination. The mild climate and beautiful terrain makes golf in Vancouver some of the most desirable of any around the globe. Vancouver will delight and challenge golfers of every skill and interest level with an amazing selection of famous courses.

It is difficult to keep your eye on the ball in the settings that golf in Vancouver offers. Nestled at the base of the Canadian Rockies, or along the coast, you will be inspired by the dramatic landscape.

No trip to Canada is complete before you treat yourself to a round of golf in Vancouver. Find out what everyone is talking about and check out the secluded courses that are tucked away waiting your discover. Or check out the courses that overlook the action of the city. The course is yours to conquer.

10 Golf Courses in Vancouver

Furry Creek Golf Course

Furry Creek Golf Course and Country Club 150 Country Club Rd, Vancouver, BC

Have an unforgettable day hitting the links at Furry Creek. The course is located between Vancouver and Whistler, and is rich in natural beauty. The 14th hole is famous for its location jutting out into the waters of the sound.

http://www.furrycreekgolf.com
Langara Golf Club

Langara Golf Club 290 West 49th, Vancouver, BC

Enjoy peace and tranquility in the heart of the city in this traditional-style course located on the south slope of Vancouver. It features top notch greens, well protected by bunkers.

http://www.langaragolfclub.org/
Marine Drive Golf Club

Marine Drive Golf Club 7425 Yew Street, Vancouver, BC

Enjoy the day at the Marine Drive Golf Club in the middle of the forest. Trees line the fairways making the one of the most beautiful in Vancouver.

http://www.marine-drive.com/index.cfm
Mayfair Lakes Golf Course

Mayfair Lakes Golf and Country Club 5460 No. 7 Rd, Vancouver, BC

You can play this fine-tuned course year round, and you'll only have to travel a short distance form the airport or downtown to do so. The mountains claim the horizon to the north and breezes run off from the sea.

http://www.golfbc.com
Northlands Golf Course

Northlands Golf Course 3400 Anne Macdonald Way, North Vancouver, BC

Take some time, and play one of the most beautiful courses in Vancouver. Northlands Golf Course is located just north of the city, and is completely surrounded by the woods.

http://www.golfnorthlands.com/
Northview Golf Club

Northview Golf and Country Club 6857-168th Street, Vancouver, BC

Take the challenge offered by two courses designed by the legendary Arnold Palmer, 30 minutes southeast of Vancouver. The two 18 hole courses offer two separate styles; one with a variety of water features and the other with broad fairways.

http://www.northviewgolf.com/
Point Grey Golf & Country Club

Point Grey Golf & Country Club 3350 S.W. Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC

Play at one of the most well known and prestigious golf courses in Canada. The Point Grey Golf & Country Club has hosted numerous men's and women's Canadian Open Tournaments, and now you can play here as well.

http://www.pointgreygolf.com/
Queen Elizabeth Park Pitch & Putt

Queen Elizabeth Park Pitch & Putt 2099 Beach Ave, Vancouver, BC

Golf at one of the most fun courses in Vancouver at Queen Elizabeth Park Pitch & Putt. Every hole on this course is a par 3, so even beginner golfers have a chance for birdies, and eagles.

http://vancouver.ca/parks/golf/qepp/index.htm
University Golf Club

University Golf Club 5185 University Blvd., Vancouver, BC

Visit the University Golf Club for a great day on the course. This is one of the most popular courses in Vancouver, because of its location right near the coast.

http://universitygolf.com/
Westwood Plateau

Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club 3251 Plateau Boulevard, Vancouver, BC

See for yourself why this course has been garnering awards ever since it opened as "Best New Course in Canada" in 1996. It is well-known that the views are so stunning that they can distract on a few holes. Architect Michael Hurdzan has worked real magic here.

http://www.westwoodplateaugolf.com