For fun, value and challenge try Mulligans Golf Course in Courtenay

 by Keith and Heather Nicol

 Golf is popular in the Comox Valley with many courses to test your skills but if you want to try a fine little course that allows you to still play 9 holes for less than $20 then check out Mulligans Golf Course. They are certainly offer the best prices in the Comox Valley and perhaps on Vancouver Island .Where else can you play 9 holes for golf for just $18 ( 7 am – 2:30 pm) and this drops to $16 between 2:30 and 4:50 pm and then to just $14 after 5:00 pm.

The greens were in a great shape

 They offer an executive course which means there are mostly par 3’s with some par 4’s and the longest hole is 337 yards. Total length from the blue tees is 1763 yards which is about a mile so it is also easy to walk for many people from younger children to older adults. But just because it is short doesn’t mean it is easy. There is water on 7 of the 9 holes and many strategically placed sand traps so depending on where the pin is placed, making par can be a real challenge. In fact on our last round there on June 20 I ended up in several traps which certainly didn’t help my score. The course also gives scenic views of the Beaufort Range of Mountains and has been landscaped to create undulations and mounds which add to the layout of the course. We were interested to see how the course was holding up given the lack of rain this summer and were impressed by how well the fairways looked and the greens were in great shape.   

                                Heather teeing off on the first hole with the Beaufort Mtns behind

In addition to a small clubhouse with an outdoor patio , there is a large driving range, a putting green and a sand trap practice area where I need to spend more time. The driving range is another bargain since a bucket of balls is just $3.75.   One of the friendly staff, told us that it is usually busiest between 8 am and 2 pm and it is easiest to get on after 3pm . Mulligans is located right outside of Courtenay and it took us about 90 minutes to play 9 holes. For more information see: http://mulligansgolfcourse.com/  or phone 250-338-2440. This course is ideal for families or friends wanting to meet for a couple of hours of enjoyable golf. 

                                                           Keith chipping on to the second green