
Salt Spring Island Course
Salt Spring Island Golf & Country Club

About this course
Salt Spring Island Golf & Country Club occupies a scenic setting on one of British Columbia's Gulf Islands, situated between Vancouver Island and the mainland. The course was designed by Wayne Carleton and opened in 1928, making it one of the older golf facilities in the region. The nine-hole layout reflects the compact, traditional design sensibilities of its era, with subsequent modifications over the decades to accommodate modern play while preserving its original character. The routing takes advantage of the island's natural topography, featuring rolling terrain with elevation changes that provide views across the surrounding landscape. Fairways move through stands of Douglas fir and arbutus trees characteristic of the Gulf Islands ecosystem. The course plays as a traditional nine-hole layout where golfers typically complete two rounds for a full eighteen-hole experience, with different tee positions offering variety on the second loop. The club serves as a community gathering point for Salt Spring Island, which is known for its artistic community and rural character. The facility maintains a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere consistent with the island's overall culture. As a smaller island course, it attracts both local members and visitors exploring the Gulf Islands, offering a straightforward golf experience without the scale or tournament pedigree of larger mainland courses. The course provides a representative example of modest, community-oriented golf in coastal British Columbia, where the emphasis rests on accessible play within a distinctive island setting rather than championship-level challenge or architectural innovation.
Quick facts
- Location
- Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, CA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1928
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
- Length
- 3,078 yards
Getting there
The journey to Salt Spring Island Golf & Country Club begins with arrival at Victoria International Airport (YYJ) on Vancouver Island, roughly ninety minutes south of the club by car and ferry, or alternatively at Vancouver International (YVR) across the Strait of Georgia, from which the drive extends to two hours plus crossing time. From either airport, the route traces through the gentle farmland and forested corridors of Vancouver Island before reaching the Swartz Bay terminal, where a twenty-minute ferry crossing delivers you across the Salish Sea to Salt Spring Island itself - a passage that marks the transition from mainland convenience to island quietude. The final leg winds through the island's quiet back roads, past small farms and dense Douglas fir groves, arriving at the club nestled in the island's pastoral interior, where the salt air and sense of remove from the continent below create an almost ceremonial arrival at one of the Pacific Northwest's most serene golfing sanctuaries.

FAQ
Common questions about Salt Spring Island
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Salt Spring Island is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Salt Spring Island is 36.
Salt Spring Island plays 3,078 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
Salt Spring Island is a 9-hole course.



