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. Depending on when play you could pay as little as $16 (from 7 to 8:30 am and from 3:00 pm to closing) and it rises abit to $18 from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. We recently played at round 2:00 pm on Tuesday , May 19 and found the in and out cloudiness the perfect temperature for golf.  

                       Heather teeing off on the first hole...the Beaufort Range makes a nice backdrop

 

 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. 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. Even with the dry spring weather we have been having the course was green. Note that they have just punched the greens recently so they are abit rough and sandy but that should settle down.I actually found I liked the slower greens and it didn't hurt my game. 

                                                         I actually liked the slow greens

 

In addition to a small clubhouse with an outdoor patio , there is a 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 9 and 11 am through the week and it is easiest to get on between 3 and 4 pm. Mulligans is located right outside of Courtenay and it took us about 1 hour and 45 minutes to play 9 holes on our recent game. 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. Also a real bonus is that for the next few days-until Monday , May 25 you can get a second bucket of balls free when you buy a token. You can't beat that. See you on the course.