If you really want to experience the golf province of Canada your best bet is to head to the Points East Coastal route. This drive features three of the top rated Canadian golf courses: The Links at Crowbush, Dundarave and Brudenell, and many more professionally designed courses with all levels of golfers in mind. Whatever your handicap is there are 14 golf courses throughout the Points East Coastal Drive to choose from.
The eastern side of PEI is home to some beautiful sandy beaches and beautiful sand dunes along the Atlantic Ocean. The countryside in this region is full of picturesque farmlands and wooded areas, and you’ll find many interesting activities within each of the towns along the way.
Below is an overview of the golf courses in the Points East Coastal Drive. Please click on the links to find more information about the individual courses.
Golf Digest’s Best New Course (1994)is an unforgettable golfing experience. With picturesque sand dunes, rolling fairways, water features and a challenging course to boot, Crowbush Cove is a must visit. Crowbush Cove was home to the 1998 Export “A” Skins game featuring John Daly, Fred Couples, Mark O’Meara and Mike Weir and has been host to many competitions and has received many awards such as SCOREGolf’s #8 ranked course in Canada.
Host of the 2006 Legends of Golf, featuring Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson, this championship course features some of the most memorable bunkering patterns out there. The beauty of PEI is underlined by red sandstone, expansive fairways and the course is surrounded by beautiful pine trees and the BrudenellRiver. Golfers will be challenged in this serene setting and the course is located only about 35 minutes from the capital of Charlottetown.
Brudenell may be the most popular golf course in all of Prince Edward Island and it’s not hard to see why. Rivers and gardens wind through broad fairways and well manicured greens. The course’s park like setting is also home to the Rodd Brudenell Resort, noted for hosting notable events such as the Lorie Kane Island Challenge in 2000, the first ever women’s skins game. SCOREGolf also rated BrudenellRiver in the Top 6 Best Golf Resorts in Canada. But don’t let the ratings make your decision, come visit yourself!
Avondale is 20 minutes from Charlottetown and offers great service and an excellent course. The 6,908 yardcourse combines links and woodland and is great for all skill levels. Take some suggestions from CPGA pro David Bowlan and head to the clubhouse afterwards to enjoy lunch, dinner or even a quick appy.
Also 20 minutes from Charlottetown is Belfast Highland Greens, a 3,300 yardcourse which takes about 2 hours and 15 minutes to complete. The course has four Par 5’s and an onsite CPGA pro Jeff Hughes. Alongside the course is also a 77 site campground, swimming pools, nature trail and playgrounds so you can camp close to the greens.
Eagles View is a Jeff Fuller championship designed course located against MacLure’s Pond, only 15 minuted from the Wood Islands Ferry and 30 minutes from Rodd Brudenell River Resort. It’s 9 hole course is a great challenge for all handicaps.
This course may be smaller but the views overlooking Northumberland Strait and the Rollo Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. No two holes are alike on this course and when the breeze is coming in it can be quite challenging.
This 1,452 yard course features both long and short holes and is conveniently located on a campground with a coffee shop, heated swimming pool, mini golf and a lovely sandy beach.
Located on Rte. 3, west of Georgetown at the Brudenell River Resort, the Divine Nine is a 9 hole, par 30 course designed by Dr. Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry. The course is within walking distance from the Rodd Brudenell Resort and the BrudenellRiverProvincialPark and features bent grass tees, fairways and greens.
Ten minutes east of Charlottetown is Vista Bay Golf Course, a nine hole, 2,800 yard, par 34 course with 70 acres of challenging terrain. The most notable hole is the 8th, a par 5 on elevated green and the views over Northumberland Straitare magnificent.
Nestled comfortable in PEI’s farmland Beaver Valley Golf Club features 18 holes designed on an undulating fairway, lined with trees. The best known spot is the 8th hole, a par 5 with ponds and a rustic covered bridge. This is a challenging course with all the right ingredients.
