Private

Richmond Course

Richmond Country Club

Richmond, British Columbia, CA
Sam Millette
Noah
drstanage
+2
18 holesPar 726,773 yds

About this course

Richmond Country Club occupies a flat, parkland setting in the Fraser River delta south of Vancouver. Designed by A. Vernon Macan and opened in 1957, the course reflects the architect's straightforward approach to routing on the low-lying terrain characteristic of this region. Macan, a prominent figure in British Columbia golf architecture during the mid-twentieth century, worked with the natural constraints of the site to create a layout that emphasizes strategic bunkering and mature tree placement over dramatic elevation changes. The course plays through corridors of Douglas fir, cedar, and deciduous trees that have matured significantly since the original planting, creating definition between holes and framing approaches to greens. Water features, including ditches and ponds that manage drainage on the delta landscape, come into play on several holes. The flat terrain places a premium on accuracy and course management rather than power, with well-positioned hazards penalizing wayward shots. Richmond Country Club serves as a traditional private club for the local community, maintaining the character of a mid-century Canadian parkland design. The layout has undergone periodic updates to address agronomic needs and accommodate modern equipment, but retains the fundamental routing and strategic principles of Macan's original design. The club provides a year-round golf option in the temperate coastal climate of the Lower Mainland.

Quick facts

Location
Richmond, British Columbia, CA
Access
Private
Year built
1958
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,773 yards

Getting there

The journey to Richmond Country Club begins at Vancouver International Airport, one of the most convenient club-to-terminal proximities in North American golf - a mere ten-minute drive south across the Fraser River delta. Private arrivals touch down at the same facility, where dedicated FBO services offer discreet transitions from tarmac to town car. The approach threads through Richmond's low-slung suburban fabric, where the urban sprawl of Greater Vancouver gives way to glimpses of tidal flats and distant coastal mountains, before arriving at the club's understated gates on a quiet residential avenue - a serene enclave tucked within one of Canada's most dynamic metropolitan regions.

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Common questions about Richmond

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Richmond was designed by A. Vernon Macan.

Richmond is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.

Par at Richmond is 72.

Richmond plays 6,773 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

Richmond is a 18-hole course.

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