GolfPass Icon
Rating Index Rating
Tooltip Information Icon
4.2
180 Reviews (180)
5 Stars
64
4 Stars
94
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.7
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
95.0%
Recommend this course
171 out of 180 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
0
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
0
Value
0
Layout
0
Friendliness
0
Pace
0
Amenities
0
0%
Recommend this course
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
0
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
0
Value
0
Layout
0
Friendliness
0
Pace
0
Amenities
0
0%
Recommend this course
Read Reviews

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 70
Length 6189 yards
Slope 126
Rating 75.5

With views of Cowichan Bay and surrounding mountains, this golf course lures golfers with its sedate rural charm. Here, fairways range from open to tight as they flow through orchards and tall stands of trees. Cowichan is the locals' secret that outsiders are thrilled to find out about in Duncan.

Course Details

Year Built 1947
Golf Season Year round
Architect John F. Robinson (1989) Geoffrey Cornish (1989) Bill Robinson (1989) Vernon Macan (1947)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $34
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Major credit cards are accepted.
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Golf shoes having metal spikes shall not be worn in any upper level areas of the Clubhouse except at the exterior snack window.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Canada (2018 #13)

Reviews

4.2
180 Reviews (180)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Patio Dining 12
Dinner 9
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 14
Thick Rough 11
Water Hazards 8
This course/club is great for:
Locals 23
Walkers 21
Seniors 17
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 17
Convenient to the City 14

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

Advanced Filters
Overall Rating
Recommended
Handicap
Age
Type of Golfer
Gender
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Like a comfy couch

Enjoyed the course once again. If not for the distance, I would have a membership here. Staff as always are friendly. Course was in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Great course

Good course unfortunately the greens were bumpy making it hard to putt the greens were punched a week earlier and the greens had not been rolled. should be okay next week.
Great pro with a great personality.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Great course

I was extremely happy with this course. Pace of play was great, conditions were awesome and loved the roll on the greens. It's nice to play a course where you can read the greens and the ball goes where it's supposed to. Guy at the front who checked us in was very friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend this course and looking forward to playing here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great walking course

Always a timely start and recognition by owner and staff is a pleasant surprise.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked

GREAT COURSE

This course is very good, and the staff are the best. IT was raining by our tee time, but Scott at the pro shop said we could wait a bit and go out later after it stopped. Which we did and had a great round.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Cowichan Golf Course

This is a well-planned course that offers something for everyone. The staff and pro shop are great. The only drawback is the mosquitoes in the summer.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Default User Avatar
Anonymous
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Great course

Cowichan Golf course is one of the best courses in the valley. The course gradually gets tougher as you play which is great so you get your rhythm before it gets to difficult. The staff are great and Norm the pro is one of the best in the business.

Cheers!

John

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Default User Avatar
Anonymous
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Shape

The course was in great shape, didnt have to wait, a great pace for golfing

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great location and course but mosquitos plentiful

Only condition that is very irritating is the Mosquitos. They were particularly bad our last two outings despite the use of bug spray.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Friendly welcoming staff

We played this course once before and remembered it as a lovely course. From the staff to the patrons so friendly.
We always walk this course, but because we got such a deal through Golf Now we decided to give back and rented carts plus enjoyed a drink afterwards. We bought drinks and sandwiches as well. Thank you for treating us so well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Nearby Courses
North Cowichan, British Columbia
Semi-Private
4.08
25
Cobble Hill, British Columbia
Semi-Private
2.5294117647
8
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Semi-Private
4.1905
21
Chemainus, British Columbia
Semi-Private
3.6
5
Sidney, British Columbia
Public
3.7143
21
Sidney, British Columbia
Semi-Private
1.5
2
Pender Island, British Columbia
Semi-Private
4.0
4
Ladysmith, British Columbia
Public
5.0
1
Galiano Island, British Columbia
Public
4.0
1
Victoria, British Columbia
Resort
2.7067714286
20
Victoria, British Columbia
Public
4.0
12
Victoria, British Columbia
Public
4.0
12
Golf Packages

Gamble Sands Resort Stay & Play Golf Package

FROM $397 (USD)
BREWSTER, WA | Enjoy 3 nights' accommodations at The Inn at Gamble Sands and 3 rounds of golf at Gamble Sands - Sands Course and the new QuickSands Short Course.
Now Reading