About
Our Course

The Gabriola Golf and Country Club is a non-profit society committed to maintaining golf on Gabriola Island at a reasonable price. We have been dedicated to that goal since first opening our doors on April 11, 1981 and we remain committed to that goal today, over 40 years later. Our facilities are located in a natural setting offering magnificent views of Hoggan Lake. As our tag line says - we put the "country" in country club...

Front 9 Details

  • Yardage: Blue 514 Yellow 508 Black 389

    From the tee box you will be unable to see the hole so aim slightly for the top of the hill to the right of centre. Your second or third shot depending on your ball distance will be a blind shot over the hill. Aim to the right, towards the road that parallels the course as the fairway slopes significantly from right to left. From here you’ll have a clear shot into the green. Watch the red staked ditch just to the left of the green. When chipping try to leave your ball below the hole as the green slopes severely from back to front.

  • Yardage: Blue 368 Yellow 363 Black 278

    This hole is straight uphill right off the tee box. A forgiving wide fairway allows the player to swing freely. Depending on your distance, you may be faced with a blind shot on your second hit. The hole is to the right of the tall fir you’ll see up ahead. If you are within 100 yards, down club to prevent running off the back of the green as it will leave you with a difficult chip shot. Be aware of a sand trap on the left.

  • Yardage: Blue 241 Yellow 233 Black 219

    The fairway hugs the roadway. Aim your drive centre to avoid going out of bounds over the road. A sharp elevated green makes for a challenging approach. Beware of the sand traps. Two in front, and a long shallow bunker at the back. The large green, while it appears flat, does have slope that requires study before putting.

  • Yardage: Blue 204 Yellow 201 Black 145

    This elevated tee box affords you a prime view of the golf course and its surroundings. Your drive needs to be over 200 yards in order to make the small green. The green has a slight rise at the front which will stop or slow the ball, and a hump on the left that should be avoided if possible. Steer your drive clear of the trees that line the right side of the fairway as that is out of bounds. Also avoid the trees on the left of the green as they could block you out.

  • Yardage: Blue 302 Yellow 293 Black 246

    From these tees it is a fairly straight shot down the fairway. Note the bunkers on the left side and the hillock on the right at about 100 yards from the green. The green is elevated with a long sloping front. The green slopes from front to back, making your approach shot difficult as you must clear the front slope but hold the green to prevent running off the back. An undulating green makes putting a challenge.

  • Yardage: Blue 327 Yellow 317 Black 235

    These tee boxes require the player to drive his ball clear of the lake to the right. Aiming for the willow will put you within 100 yards of the green. Should your ball land in the lake, there is a drop zone in front of the tees on the fairway. Direct your approach shots to the left as this green slopes to the lake and has a large sloping bunker at the right front. Be careful not to overshoot the hole as precarious rough surrounds the back of the hole. This large green with its significant slope can be tricky, especially if you are putting from a distance.

  • Yardage: Blue 166 Yellow 159 Black 118

    This Par 3 is reachable by most golfers. Be careful of the trap on the left of the green as it has a severe lip. The green slopes from back to front, with a ridge that runs across. Club selection is crucial as going past the green requires a downhill chip, while leaving the ball short means navigating over the raised front.

  • Hole 8 – Par 4

    Yardage Blue 338 Yellow 333 Black 252

    While the player has the advantage of a raised tee box, the fairway falls dramatically from left to right. Aim for the left as the ball will run right. Sliced drives may end up in the lake, however, the lake is marked by red stakes. In order to have a good approach shot, the player must hit to the left of the hole which may not be possible if you are to the left of the green and shut out by an Arbutus tree. A layup shot to the 100 yard mark may be required. Should you go for the green and your ball heads right into the tall grass, do not lose hope as there is a long sand trap to the right of the hole. While not easy to get out of, it is better than a lost ball. This large green can require you to go up a club if it is a blue flag. This green slopes towards the lake as well.

  • Yardage: Blue 346 Yellow 338 Black 287

    From here aim your drive towards the trees on the left. The fairway is straight forward until you reach the green. A creek runs about 30 yards off the centre of the green and bunkers lie on either side. The green slopes back to front. Chip shots should be aggressive if it is a blue flag.

 

Back 9 Details

  • Yardage: White 497 Red 493 Silver 389

    From the tee box you will be unable to see the hole so aim slightly for the top of the hill to the right of centre. Your second or third shot, depending on your ball distance, will be a blind shot over the hill. Aim to the right, towards the road that parallels the course as the fairway slopes significantly from right to left. From here you’ll have a clear shot into the green. Watch the red staked ditch just to the left of the green. When chipping try to leave your ball below the hole as the green slopes severely from back to front.

  • Yardage: White 425 Red 388 Silver 357

    This hole is straight uphill right off the tee box. A forgiving wide fairway allows the player to swing freely except from the white tees which has a narrow shot. Depending on your distance, you may be faced with a blind shot on your second hit. The hole is to the right of the tall fir you’ll see up ahead. If you are within 100 yards, down club to prevent running off the back of the green as it will leave you with a difficult chip shot. Be aware of a sand trap on the left.

  • Yardage: White 169 Red 161 Silver 132

    The fairway hugs the roadway. Aim your drive centre to avoid going out of bounds over the road. A sharp elevated green makes for a challenging approach. Beware of the sand traps. Two in front, and a long shallow bunker at the back. The large green, while it appears flat, does have slope that requires study before putting.

  • Yardage: White 218 Red 214 Silver 145

    This elevated tee box affords you a prime view of the golf course and its surroundings. Your drive needs to be over 200 yards in order to make the small green. The green has a slight rise at the front which will stop or slow the ball, and a hump on the left that should be avoided if possible. Steer your drive clear of the trees that line the right side of the fairway as that is out of bounds. Also avoid the trees on the left of the green as they could block you out.

  • Yardage: White 325 Red 318 Silver 246

    Your tee shot on this hole must bend the ball from left to right to clear the trees on the right. Another option is to hit straight with a shorter distance club. Note the bunkers on the left side and the hillock on the right at about 100 yards from the green. The green is elevated with a long sloping front. The green slopes from front to back, making your approach shot difficult as you must clear the front slope but hold the green to prevent running off the back. An undulating green makes putting a challenge.

  • Yardage: White 336 Red 290 Silver 235

    The white tee box requires the player to drive his ball clear of the lake to the right. Aiming for the willow will put you within 100 yards of the green. The red tees remove the lake as an issue if the player can keep his ball in the centre or to the left on the fairway. Should your ball land in the lake, there is a drop zone in front of the tees on the fairway. Direct your approach shot to the left as this green slopes to the lake and has a large sloping bunker at the right front. Be careful not to overshoot the hole as precarious rough surrounds the back of the hole. This large green with its significant slope can be tricky, especially if you are putting from a distance.

  • Yardage: White 129 Red 123 Silver 118

    Depending on the placement of the tee markers you will have to hit over a tree in the fairway. Be careful of the trap on the left of the green as it has a severe lip. The green slopes from back to front, with a ridge that runs across. Club selection is crucial as going past the green requires a downhill chip, while leaving the ball short means navigating over the raised front.

  • Yardage : White 348 Red 344 Silver 252

    While the player has the advantage of a raised tee box, the fairway falls dramatically from left to right. Aim for the left as the ball will run right. Sliced drives may end up in the lake, however, the lake is marked by red stakes. In order to have a good approach shot, the player must hit to the left of the hole which may not be possible if you are to the left of the green and shut out by an Arbutus tree. A lay up shot to the 100 yard mark may be required. Should you go for the green and your ball heads right into the tall grass, do not lose hope as there is a long sand trap to the right of the hole. While not easy to get out of, it is better than a lost ball. This large green can require you to go up a club if it is a blue flag. This green slopes towards the lake as well.

  • Yardage: White 452 Red 395 Silver 354

    The white tees are tucked in behind the 8/17 green, on a peninsula into the lake while the red tees sit just behind the previous green. From the white tees the ball should be aimed over the hill out front, a narrow gap between trees. When hitting from the red tees your aim should also be over the hill. The fairway is straight forward until you reach the green. A creek runs about 30 yards off the centre of the green and bunkers lie on either side. The green slopes back to front. Chip shots should be aggressive if it is a blue flag.

The view from our
beautiful patio and
the famous last ditch..

 

Become a tee-box sponsor...

Here’s an opportunity to reach local and seasonal residents, visitors and tourists with your message. Our course is played more than 4,000 times per year - with tournaments, house leagues, public green fee players, visiting groups, wedding parties and enthusiastic resident and non-resident members.

Your logo and advertising message will be prominently placed under one of our attractive yardage signs located on one of our eighteen yardage signs. Printed and mounted on metal your sign will be 30" wide by 18" high, Cost for the first year is $200 plus tax and includes the cost to make the sign. Second year $150 plus tax.

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