
Fraserview Course
Fraserview Golf Course

About this course
Fraserview Golf Course occupies a flat, parkland site in southeast Vancouver, bordered by residential neighborhoods and the Fraser River to the south. Canadian architect Thomas McBroom designed the layout, which opened in the mid-1990s as a municipal facility operated by the city. The course replaced an earlier nine-hole track and serves as one of Vancouver's accessible public golf options, drawing a diverse membership and daily-fee play from across the metropolitan area. The routing works within modest elevation changes, relying on strategic bunkering, water hazards, and mature tree corridors to define holes and create challenge. McBroom's design emphasizes playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating enough length and hazard placement to test accomplished players. Several holes run along or near the river, though views are limited by vegetation and the flat terrain. The layout includes a mix of straightforward par fours and shorter par threes, with water coming into play on multiple holes. As a municipal course, Fraserview maintains a welcoming, unpretentious atmosphere. The facility includes a clubhouse with basic dining and a practice area. Its location within city limits and relatively affordable green fees make it a regular venue for local leagues, junior programs, and casual rounds. The course reflects Vancouver's commitment to accessible public golf in an urban setting where land for recreation is increasingly limited.
Quick facts
- Location
- Vancouver, British Columbia, CA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1935
- Designer
- Thomas McBroom
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,692 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.1/126
Getting there
Fraserview Golf Course sits within Vancouver proper, making the journey remarkably direct for a destination of its caliber: most visitors arrive via Vancouver International Airport (YVR), a mere twenty-minute drive south through the city's suburban corridors before turning east toward the Fraser River lowlands. Those traveling by private aircraft can access Vancouver's Boundary Bay Airport (YDT), a smaller facility southwest of the city that shaves precious minutes from the ground transfer. The final approach winds through quiet residential neighborhoods and along tree-lined local roads that frame the course's serene position overlooking the Fraser River valley - a gentle descent into one of Canada's most accessible yet distinctly Pacific Northwest golf experiences, where mountain views and river vistas frame every hole.

FAQ
Common questions about Fraserview
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Fraserview was designed by Thomas McBroom.
Yes. Fraserview is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Fraserview is 72.
Fraserview plays 6,692 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Fraserview is 126.
Fraserview is a 18-hole course.



