British Columbia, Canada

Bear Mountain Golf Club - Mountain Course

★★★★★

Par

7212

Length

152

Slope

75.1

Rating

Year Opened2003

DesignerJack Nicklaus, Steve Nicklaus

AccessSemi-Private

RecognitionRegionally Renowned

FeaturesMountain · Championship · Challenging · Challenging · Resort Course

Course Highlight

Host of events such as the TELUS World Skins Game, nestled at the foot of Mount Finlayson, the course offers panoramic views of Victoria, surrounding mountains, and the Pacific Ocean. The 10th hole features a challenging island green.

Tournament History

PGA Tour Champions Pacific Links Bear Mountain Championship (2016, 2017)

About the Course

Ranked as Canada's 4th best new course by SCOREGolf in 2004, this Jack and Steve Nicklaus collaboration hosted the 2010 Telus World Skins Game where Mike Weir claimed victory. Nestled in the foothills of Mount Finlayson, the 7,212-yard par-72 Mountain Course embodies wild terrain and serves as home to Golf Canada's only National Development Centre. Nicklaus famously declared 'there are 18 signature holes' here, and each truly delivers distinctive character. The par-3 14th perches atop elevation offering sweeping views over Victoria and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, while the 152-yard 11th hole's island green demands precise club selection and unwavering commitment. Fairways tumble through dense forest with dramatic elevation changes that transform strategic planning into a shot-by-shot challenge, as Pacific breezes and mountain silhouettes frame every moment. This is Vancouver Island golf in its untamed essence.