by Keith and Heather Nicol
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| Keith on the practice green with outdoor patio behind |
Mulligan’s Golf
Course in Courtenay, B.C. is still an amazing deal when it comes to golf. When
we first moved here 2.5 years ago we couldn’t believe that you could play a
round of golf for under $10. Mind you it is an executive par 3 with a total
distance of around 1750 yards for nine holes. Two years later it is still just $8 if you
play before 8:00 am or after 4:00 pm and they charge a very reasonable $11 for
nine holes between those times.
Mulligan’s also has a driving range where you can pick up a bucket of balls for
$2.00 and they have a clubhouse, outdoor patio and putting green. The short distance for the course makes it an
ideal course for walking .And although it is relatively flat there are plenty
of sand traps and water hazards to challenge even the experienced golfer.
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| Heather tees off on the first hole with the scenic Beaufort Mountains behind |
We were interested
in seeing the condition of the course given the dry warm summer and the
fairways indeed , are showing the lack of rain. We were told that Mulligan’s is
on a well and only have enough water to cover the greens and the tee boxes. But
since 6 of the 9 holes are par 3’s and if you expect to be on or near the green
with your tee shot the brown fairways really don’t come into play that much. We
found the greens to be in surprisingly good shape and look forward to trying
the course again in the fall after the fairways green up a bit with the autumn
rains and cooler temperatures. Still we had perfect weather conditions for our
round with temperatures a pleasant 22 C with a light NE wind. The course is
having a good season and you need to book ahead especially if you want a
specific morning tee time. For more
information see: http://www.mulligansgolfcourse.com/ or phone 250-338-2440.
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| The greens are in very good shape |
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