OLYMPIC VIEW GOLF Club offers the most tantalizing variety of holes on the island. The outward nine starts slowly with a handful of holes allowing an opportunity to loosen up. At the turn, you must pay heed to Bill Robinson’s design mastery, as the golf course becomes even more challenging and scenic. From the elevated tee box at the par-5 13th, the lengthy double-dogleg forces you to hit solid, accurate shots. The par-3 16th is easy to underrate at just 105-yards, yet there are numerous ways to make bogey or worse. Perhaps the most photographed signature hole on Vancouver Island is the par-4 17th where a waterfall behind the long and narrow green is mesmerizing. Olympic View also houses a world-class academy, as well as a practice facility.

TOTAL YARDS: 6,500
NUMBER OF HOLES: 18
LONGEST HOLE: 13th, par-5, 595 yards
APRÉS-GOLF: Tweak your game at the GBC Golf Academy, B.C.’s top-rated practice facility, then grab a bird’s eye view of the 18th green at the wraparound patio in the clubhouse. And don’t dare leave without biting into one of their burgers (800-466-5322).

Green fees are $40 to $79, depending on the day.

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