
Vercheres Course
Club de golf de Verchère
About this course
Club de golf de Verchère sits in the municipality of Verchères along the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, roughly 30 kilometers east of Montreal in Quebec's Montérégie region. The course was designed by Graham Cooke and Darrell Huxham, both respected Canadian golf architects who have worked extensively throughout Quebec and eastern Canada. Cooke in particular has been responsible for numerous courses across the province, often working with existing agricultural or riverine landscapes. The property occupies terrain typical of the St. Lawrence lowlands, with relatively gentle topography shaped by the river's historical floodplain. The routing likely takes advantage of natural drainage patterns and mature tree lines that define playing corridors. Courses in this region often feature a mix of open and wooded holes, with views toward the river valley when elevation permits. The design would reflect the practical, member-focused approach common to many Quebec daily-fee and semi-private facilities from this era of development. Verchères itself is a historic riverside community dating to the French colonial period, and the club serves both local residents and golfers from the greater Montreal area seeking accessible golf in a rural setting. The course provides a straightforward test suited to a range of skill levels, emphasizing playability and maintenance standards appropriate to its membership base.
Quick facts
- Location
- Verchères, Québec, CA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1976
- Designer(s)
- Graham Cooke, Darrell Huxham
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,108 yards
- Difficulty
- 69.4/114
Getting there
Most visitors to Club de golf de Verchère arrive via Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International (YUL), a straightforward forty-minute drive northwest across the Saint Lawrence River. The route traces the southern shore of the river through quiet Montérégie farmland, where the urban sprawl of greater Montreal gradually yields to open fields and the occasional glimpse of church spires marking historic riverside villages. For those traveling by private aircraft, Saint-Hubert Airport (CYHU) offers a closer alternative, trimming the journey to roughly thirty minutes. The final approach into Verchères carries a distinctly pastoral calm, the kind of unhurried transition that signals arrival at a club where the game unfolds at a gentler pace.

FAQ
Common questions about Vercheres at Club de golf de Verchère
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Vercheres was designed by Graham Cooke and Darrell Huxham.
Yes. Vercheres at Club de golf de Verchère is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Vercheres is 71.
Vercheres plays 6,108 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Vercheres is 114.
Vercheres is a 18-hole course.


