Emerald Links Golf & Country Club's West course is located in Greely, a rural community southeast of Ottawa in eastern Ontario. Designed by Canadian architect Graham Cooke, the course occupies gently rolling farmland characteristic of the Ottawa Valley region, where open fields transition into wooded areas and natural drainage patterns shape the playing corridors. The routing takes advantage of the property's modest elevation changes and incorporates stands of mature trees that frame holes and define strategic options from the tee. Cooke, who has designed numerous courses across Ontario and eastern Canada, typically emphasizes playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating risk-reward opportunities through strategic bunkering and green complexes. The West course at Emerald Links reflects this approach, with fairways that offer width off the tee but demand precision on approach shots to greens protected by bunkers and natural contours. Water features appear on several holes, adding both visual interest and tactical considerations for club selection and shot placement. The course serves a membership drawn primarily from the Ottawa region and surrounding communities. Emerald Links operates as a semi-private facility, offering both member and public play. The property's setting in the agricultural landscape east of the capital provides a relatively quiet playing environment removed from urban development, with views extending across open countryside between the wooded sections of the routing.