 Opened in 1913 the venerable Royal Colwood Golf Club is one of the very few courses in the world that have earned the Royal seal of the British Monarchy. This places her in the extremely rare and extremely dignified company of some of the best courses in the world. Consistently ranked as one of the top courses in all of Canada, Royal Colwood Golf Club is a superb addition to any Victoria golf vacation. Play it and you will understand why.
Carved out of old mixed forest in a setting not unlike the famous Sahalee Golf Club, Royal Colwood uses towering trees and deceptive greens as it main defences. Players will often have to wrestle with their desire to bend the course to their will and the premium they place on staying out of trouble.
Perhaps the purest example of Royal Colwood golf is the par four 3rd hole. At 422 yards from the back tees, this dogleg right has plenty of challenge for even the longest hitters. Its biggest challenge though lies not in its distance but in it requirements for precision. Lined by tall trees on both sides, with out of bounds on the right and a fairway bunker on the left, players must hit a straight tee shot up the left centre of the fairway to get in ideal position for their shot at the green. Once there it is a long iron or fairway wood to a gently sloping and well guarded green. If the drive did not go well you must lay-up short of the creek that protects the front of the green and let your short game finesse get you up and down for par.
 With such an incredible setting and beautiful conditioning it is no wonder that Royal Colwood Golf Club has hosted numerous Provincial Championships and is constantly regarded as one of the best in Canada. This year be sure to add Royal Colwood Golf Course to your Victoria golf vacation plans.*
*An exclusive private club with an active membership and rich traditions, Royal Colwood Golf Club does have stipulations that must be met before non-members can play it. Be sure to ask your BC Golf Safaris representative what those stipulations are. |
