Golfing In Ireland

Quebec

Most of the golf that I have played in Canada centres around Montreal. There are many good courses within an hour's drive of the city.  

Montreal claims the oldest golf club in North America, Royal Montreal. This club has hosted the Canadian Open on several occasions.  It was also the site where Tiger Woods missed his first ever professional cut, much to the chagrin of the tournament organisers. 

The south shore, across the St. Lawrence, has several fine courses.  On the island of Montreal there are only a handful of courses.  Dorval Golf Club, next door to the airport, has two very good courses. Both are "U.S. Open" style and can play quite difficult if you stray from the fairway. 

If you are only in town on a flying visit you could try Le Village, next to the Olympic Stadium. It is a nine hole par 3, quite expensive, and not overall not great.  In other words if you are really strapped for time and have to play go there, otherwise forget it.

Another unique club, as its name suggests, is UFO.  Located about 45 mins North of this city, this club has an 18 hole course, a 9 hole par 3, pitch and putt, and a driving range.  Although the courses are not spectacular, you can play at virtually any time. The whole place is floodlit! Worth a look if in the area.

Several fine, and very cheap, course are located near Montreal's other airport, Mirabel. Although about an hour's drive there are at least a dozen courses worth playing in the area. A great place to go if you can't get a tee time near town.

Championship golf can be found at Mt. Tremblant, about two hours north of the city.  Located in the Laurentian Mountains, its long undulating fairways and magnificent views make this is the best that Quebec has to offer. Definitely worth the drive. Call ahead for a tee time as it can be quite busy.

Overall golf in Quebec has a great variety of courses most of which are reasonably priced.

Ontario


Situated around Toronto are many fine courses, particularly to the west of town.  Less than an hour from town are at least three championship calibre courses.  

Between Toronto and Hamilton you will find good value. Courses around the downtown area are way over priced.  However for the best value  you must drive north.  About two hours north of Toronto are several championship courses all of which are virtually deserted.  Golf Digest rated this area as one of the hidden gems of North America. The courses are reasonably priced and are of the excellent quality. So the general rule for Toronto is if you are willing to drive one to two hours you can find great golf.