The placenames are as enchanting as the seascapes – Molly’s Reach, Roberts Creek, Sechelt, Pender Harbour, Desolation Sound, Langdale, Prideaux Haven, Gibsons, Porpoise Bay, Skookumchuck Narrows – on the spectacular journey along the aptly-named Sunshine Coast, also known as the Golf Coast of Canada.

The ferry cruise from Horseshoe Bay that gets you on your way is just 40 minutes long, barely time enough to drink in the coastlines, shimmering islands, snow-dappled mountains on the distant shores, and to set your body clock to Sunshine Coast time.  Golfers should know the same day car portion of the ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale is deducted from the green fees of all visiting foursomes, Monday to Friday.

The unique necklace of communities that follow the shoreline of Georgia Strait invite visitors into a wonderful world of tranquil sandy beaches separated by fjords, sparkling inlets and inviting bays – and a world of golf where towering Douglas Firs and red cedars define spectacular courses.

The Sunshine Coast has long been a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts, freshwater and saltwater anglers and scuba divers – including the late-Jacques Cousteau . Power boaters, kayakers, sailors and campers delight in the untrammelled wilderness that has been home for centuries to the Salish and Sechelt peoples. Now, at long last, the Coast is clear for golfers. It is only natural that such a picturesque and inviting landscape would be at the top of players’ itineraries. The remarkable climate, the relentlessly beautiful terrain, and the great courses make golf on the Coast a natural.

The area’s finest is on display at every turn of the Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club, where spectacular mountain and sea scapes are always in play. And the beautiful Sechelt Golf & Country Club nestles high above the town of Sechelt, commanding views longer than any golfer can imagine their drives carrying.  The spectacular views are complimentary, as they are up the road a few kilometres at the Pender Harbour Golf Club, one of the most picturesque, and charming, nine hole courses to be found anywhere. A scenic ferry ride north at Powell River, the Myrtle Point Golf Club offers a championship course that is enjoyable for all golfers.

In fact, all of the Coast’s courses are beautifully conditioned, walkable and a delight to play for scratch and occasional players alike.  Whether searching for dungeness crabs or trophy salmon, unique ‘flower rock’ jewellery or aboriginal carvings, exotic evenings or a memorable round of golf, there are few more pristine or enchanting places to look than British Columbia’s unforgettable Sunshine Coast.

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