Victoria Victoria is one of the premier golf destinations
in Canada , and with the mildest climate in
the country, golf can be played 12 months of
the year. Victoria and Vancouver Island are
home to many of Canada 's most beautiful and
challenging courses, several boasting spectacular
lake, mountain and ocean views. Golfers can
take advantage of the many golf packages available
to visitors and the truly dedicated golfer
can spend an entire vacation exploring the
variety of courses up and down the Island .
Golfers can choose from 15 primary
courses in the Victoria area from full-scale
championship links to smaller and less
difficult courses. Within a 30-minute
drive from downtown Victoria there are
eight championship courses – two
of which were rated in 2001 by Score
Golf Magazine as among the Top 20
courses in Canada. |
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Six of Score Golf Magazine's 2001
list of Top 100 courses are on Vancouver Island
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Only on Vancouver Island and the coast
of BC can one golf and ski on the same
day, and Victoria is the gateway to Mt.
Washington – Vancouver Island 's premier
snow resort. After a morning round of
golf, Mt. Washington is an easy 4-hour
drive north of Victoria . |
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Some facilities in the central-north region of Vancouver
Island also offer a convenient base to local golf courses and Mt.
Washington . |
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