Bear Mountain Golf Club - Valley Course

About the Course

Part of Canada's only 36-hole Nicklaus Design facility, the Valley Course ranks 82nd in Canada according to SCOREGolf 2024, establishing itself as a highly regarded public access course in the Victoria region. This par-71 layout unfolds at elevations between 300 and 500 feet, weaving through forests, creeks, and rocky terrain, presenting a friendlier yet still challenging interpretation of Nicklaus design philosophy with wider fairways and larger greens. The greens stand as the course's defining feature—massive surfaces with pronounced tiers and sweeping swales demand precise iron placement and strategic course management. Elevated tee boxes, strategically positioned bunkers, and distinctive West Coast rock and water features create memorable visuals throughout the round, with multiple holes worthy of signature status. This is quintessential target golf, where accuracy from tee to green separates good scores from great ones, rewarding those who understand how to navigate the terrain and read the complex putting surfaces.