
Cacouna (Alternate) Course
Club de golf de Cacouna
About this course
Club de golf de Cacouna sits along the south shore of the St. Lawrence River in the small community of Cacouna, Quebec, roughly 200 kilometers northeast of Quebec City. The region has a long history as a summer resort destination dating to the nineteenth century, when the cool river breezes attracted vacationers from Montreal and beyond. Graham Cooke, a Canadian architect active primarily in eastern Canada during the latter decades of the twentieth century, designed this layout to work with the natural terrain characteristic of the lower St. Lawrence valley. The course occupies rolling terrain with views across the broad expanse of the river, which at this point widens considerably as it approaches the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The routing takes advantage of elevation changes and the prevailing winds off the water, which can significantly influence play depending on conditions. Holes move through a mix of open and treed areas, with the river providing both scenic backdrop and strategic orientation for several holes. Cacouna operates as a semi-private facility serving both members and visitors during the golf season, which typically runs from late spring through early autumn given the Quebec climate. The club functions as a community gathering point in this relatively rural part of the province, offering straightforward golf in a setting defined more by natural landscape and river views than by elaborate amenities. The course provides a regional option for golfers traveling along the south shore or exploring the Bas-Saint-Laurent region.
Quick facts
- Location
- Cacouna, Québec, CA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1897
- Designer
- Graham Cooke
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,186 yards
- Difficulty
- 70.7/121
Getting there
The journey to Club de golf de Cacouna begins at Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, roughly two hours northeast along the southern shore of the St. Lawrence River. The drive traces Route 20 through the historic villages of the Bas-Saint-Laurent, where the landscape gradually opens to reveal sweeping river views and the distant silhouette of Charlevoix across the water. As you approach Cacouna, the road narrows into a quieter coastal passage, the air carrying the salt tang of the estuary, before arriving at one of Québec's oldest and most discreetly charming golf retreats - a place where Belle Époque elegance still lingers along the river's edge.
FAQ
Common questions about Cacouna (Alternate) at Club de golf de Cacouna
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Cacouna (Alternate) was designed by Graham Cooke.
Yes. Cacouna (Alternate) at Club de golf de Cacouna is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Cacouna (Alternate) is 72.
Cacouna (Alternate) plays 6,186 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Cacouna (Alternate) is 121.
Cacouna (Alternate) is a 18-hole course.
