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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

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Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Nice old style course

Always enjoyed this track. Lots of tree lined fairways . Make sure you hit it straight.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Lovely Course

A lovely and challenging course, but forgiving since the fairways are pretty wide and an errant shot can be played from adjacent fairways. Not overly long so you don't have to be a big hitter to get to the greens in regulation.

Everyone was friendly and helpful. We were two and were joined by a single who was a regular and could give us tips. The weather was perfect and the surroundings are spectacular.

Good value for money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course was great!!!

This was my first time golfing after 3 years and my husband has golfed many times in the past. Being my first time out - it was very enjoyable. The conditions were great!!! It was nice that there was toilet facilities throughout - which for some people is not an issue, but those that like to drink lots of water it was perfect. We received great prices for the golfing itself and the lady at the shop gave us a deal on the cart as well - thanks so much!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A great day

Course was in great shape. Played in a Sunday morning and finished in less than 4 hours. Norm and his staff are always great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course, Good condition

Greens in excellent shape although a little slow. Thick thick rough, stay in the fairway.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great price on GolfNow

Course was in fairly good shape. Green appears to have been punched a couple of weeks ago. Rough was a little thick but may be because it rained night before. Got a great price off Golf Now $14 for 18 holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

occasional

first rough frustrating...losing balls just off fairway.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice place to golf

Even though greens recently serviced, course in great shape.
People are so nice

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Walked

maintenance

I have played this course two weeks in a row, and both times the fairways have not been cut, neither the rough which is about eight inches high, plus the drainage is debatable on most holes. We played 18 holes and lost in total 10 golf balls that were lost in the rough, adjacent to the fairway, or the ball got plugged and was not locatable on the fairway. It took three golfers almost five hours to play, with the biggest culprit looking for your golf ball. We estimated that we spent at least 45 minutes looking for our ball. It was a disaster and we won't play this course until it is completely dried out and all the grass is cut.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Golf at CCC

Being 31 March it was a little early for this course even though favorable weather lately it was extremely wet in areas . Difficult to take a swing and hit the ball properly when sinking a couple inches from shifting weight on the feet. Balls were being plugged and after a high pop up in the center of the fairway I had one ball high off the tee on 10 I could not find even though seen where it landed I just think it sunk out of sight as I was sinking beyond the top of my shoes in the search of the ball. There was many temporary tee boxes . Paid the full price of the power cart even though we did not get full use of a power cart as it was a must to stay on the cart paths. I have been here twice before but I did not believe it was as friendly as I remember but I did see good interaction with people who was familiar with them. Wasn't always clearly marked where the next hole was. Thank to golf now for the deal I received on a normally overprice course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Wet beyond belief

The course was wet everywhere not just the water hazards. Some fairways had not been cut since last fall. Probably didn't want to loose their equipment in the muddy fairways!

Lounge not open past 4:30 pm so we were not able to visit!

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Walked

Great staff

Course was a little wet but expected. Greens were fantastic. As always manager and staff are just the absolute best.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Walked

nice traditional course

I have played Cowichan many times over the years and always enjoy playing there. it is a shorter course but still can be very challenging. the holes are all tree lined so you can get in trouble pretty easily. I would recommend a round of golf here.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Beautiful Day at Cowicahn

Staff is always great at Cowichan, greens can be tough if you don't know the breaks.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

nice course

It is a nice course and well maintained, but it is a little tight and you need to be aware of other players on some fairways. Fun to play though.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

cowichan

great course good price. enjoyable round forgiving fairways dont lose too many balls

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Dead grass everywhere

Where I come from we water our golf courses. Every fairway was completely dead, most greens were the same. I am glad I didn't have to pay the full rate. Pace was exceptionally slow and the beer cart was not operating in the middle of summer. To sum it up if I would have payed full price, after the first hole I would have asked for a refund.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

slow play

enjoyed the course overall experience was good but very slow pace.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

First game on the island did not disappoint!

Visiting some friends in the area and decided to get out for a round. Stunning views and well laid out. Only complaint was that they had just punched the greens but for the rate I got through golf now I didn't let it affect my outlook. Very relaxing game with nice pace of play. The 10th hole was particularly scenic. Will be playing again for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Beautiful day

Had an excellent day and loved the course and its challenges. Greens were a little slow because they had just been punched.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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