Nanaimo
Nanaimo, British Columbia
- Address2800 Highland Blvd, Nanaimo, BC V9S 3N8, Canada
Founded in 1920, Nanaimo Golf Club moved to its current location close to Departure Bay in 1962. Unusually, the original course was a 15-hole layout, with three holes played twice to complete an 18-hole round. Designed by A.V. Macan, the course was one of the architect’s last projects before he passed away in 1964.
Today, this compact 115-acre layout extends to 6,667 yards from the back tees, with par set at 72. Holes are arranged as two returning nines, each of which plays to a par of 36. Water only ever comes into play sparingly: to the right of the green on the par four 9th then at three holes on the back nine at the 13th, 15th and 18th.
Highlight holes include the 431-yard par four 6th, where a lone bunker guards the front left of the green, and the 413-yard 18th, with out of bounds running the length of the fairway on the left and a large pond lurking to the right of the home green.
The club engaged Graham Cooke to develop a master plan for the course in the late 1990s.
Founded in 1920, Nanaimo Golf Club moved to its current location close to Departure Bay in 1962. Unusually, the original course was a 15-hole layout, with three holes played twice to complete an 18-hole round. Designed by A.V. Macan, the course was one of the architect’s last projects before he passed away in 1964.
Today, this compact 115-acre layout extends to 6,667 yards from the back tees, with par set at 72. Holes are arranged as two returning nines, each of which plays to a par of 36. Water only ever comes into play sparingly: to the right of the green on the par four 9th then at three holes on the back nine at the 13th, 15th and 18th.
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Arthur Vernon Macan was a prolific golf writer and he carefully constructed detailed clay models of the holes he designed. He remained active in both writing and design until his sudden death in 1964.
