Golf St-Raphaël's Bleu course occupies land on Île Bizard, a large island in the Lake of Two Mountains at the western tip of Montreal. The island's relatively flat terrain and proximity to water create a setting typical of courses in the greater Montreal region, where routing often works around wetlands, mature trees, and residential development. Neil Haworth, a Canadian architect active in Quebec during the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, designed the layout to accommodate golfers of varying abilities while making use of the site's natural features.
The course reflects the practical design approach common to many daily-fee facilities in the province, where playability and maintenance efficiency balance against strategic interest. Holes likely move through a mix of open and wooded corridors, with water hazards appearing on several holes given the island's hydrology. The routing would typically incorporate elevation changes modest enough to preserve walkability while providing visual variety and occasional strategic advantage for approach shots.
Golf St-Raphaël operates as part of the public golf infrastructure serving Montreal's western suburbs and Laval. The club offers multiple courses on the property, allowing it to accommodate high seasonal demand during Quebec's compressed golf season. The Bleu course serves as one option within this larger facility, providing accessible golf in a region where French-speaking golfers make up the majority of the membership and daily-play clientele.
Reviews
Excellent track, lot of diversity. Generous and quiet.
FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Bleu was designed by Neil Haworth.
Yes. Bleu at Golf St-Raphaël is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Bleu is 72.
Bleu plays 6,957 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Bleu is 136.
Bleu is a 18-hole course.