If you’re planning to visit beautiful Prince Edward Island with its pristine, sparkling waters and vibrant greens, be sure to bring your golf gear. Many of the world’s leading golfers say that the courses here are second only to those in Scotland. The Charlottetown Golf Club opened in 1893, and is still going strong. Golfers from all over the world love to vacation here and play a few relaxing rounds.
Courses on the Island are challenging and reasonably priced. Take in eighteen holes at Rustico, or nine at Countryview. Crowbush Cove offers beautiful breathtaking views of the Island’s shores and incredibly large sand dunes.
Turn a golf vacation into a fun-filled holiday for the entire family. This is the home of Anne of Green Gables and there’s a wide range of family oriented attractions, swimming and sea shell hunting.
Quebec, Canada
Visit the Quebec Fairmont Trail to face challenging courses by day and to be pampered like Royalty in the evening. Take in the pristine courses across the province and stay at the upscale resorts of Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello or Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu. Be sure to visit the Tremblant Resort Region, which is located at the base of the Laurentian Mountains to play a few rounds and enjoy the amenities offered. The best courses in Quebec include Le Bete, Le Diable, Le Geant and Royal Laurentian.
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
You may not think Cape Cod is one of the leading golf centers in the US, but is some great golfing in the area. There are over fifty public golf courses that offer the avid golfer a great challenge. One of the best is Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds, located in Marston Mills. The beautiful greens have a par-71 layout that includes large chipping areas and tricky approaches. Other courses nearby include Farm Neck Golf Club, located in Woods Hole and Miacomet in Nantucket. Golf packages to the courses in the Cape Cod area are very affordable and there’s lots to see in the area after you’ve played a few challenging rounds.