Sit down at your computer, open up a web browser, and type: “Vancouver Golf Clubs.”
Just kidding.
Welcome to beautiful Vancouver! Whether you’re newly arrived, or still planning your move, one thing you’re going to want to start planning for is finding the perfect golf club, so you can get out there and practice your swing from the get go. Vancouver is home to many beautiful, historic golf clubs, but we’ll get to those in a minute, first, here are a few things you’ll want to consider when making your selection.
Location: Now, you may want a course that’s close to your new home, and easy to get to, but an argument can also be made for a course that’s further off the beaten track and surrounded more by nature than cars and skyscrapers. Your Vancouver movers are going to be one of your best resources for finding golf courses in this regard because they drive by them all the time. Make a point of asking one or more of your movers, and they’ll point you towards the best ones for beauty and convenience.
History: This won’t matter to every golfer, but some people get a real kick out of walking the same course that was once walked on by Tiger Woods, or Jim Ahern, or Buddy Allin. The appeal is easy to see – playing at an old course with decades of stories, games, and traditions makes you a part of history.
The Clubhouse: What features do you want a golf clubhouse to have? A five star restaurant? A sauna? Valet service? Caddy? Event services? A bar? Vancouver has enough golf courses that you can have pretty much anything you can think of – make a list of features that are important to you before you start browsing for options – it will save you lots of time.
Difficulty: Non-golfers probably don’t know that different golf course cater to different skill levels. There are clubs that are more geared towards the casual, weekend golfer, and then those institutions that take the game incredibly seriously every day of the week, and have courses designed to challenge even the most seasoned of athletes. If the course website doesn’t mention the difficulty level, a quick phone call will get you the information you need.
Price: Vancouver and Richmond, as well as the other communities in the region, have clubs that cater to all price levels, and it doesn’t hurt to shop around so you get the best mix of features and price.
Reputation: First-hand reviews are always going to be the most reliable – I mean, every golf club’s website is going to tell you that they are absolutely the best ever, but to get real information you have to ask real people that you have a real relationship with. For example, if you were to ask an employee of a moving company in Richmond, they might tell you that the Mayfair Lakes Golf Club is the best of the best – and they’ll be able to tell you why! Ask people you know, and who know the area.
