The Inside Swing

Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club

Vancouver, British Columbia

Private Club · 18 Holes · Par 72 · 6,785 yds · Members Only · 4.8

The most prestigious private club in British Columbia, Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club was designed by the great A.V. Macan and has been refined over more than a century. The layout winds through towering Douglas firs on the south slope of Little Mountain, with strategic bunkering and demanding green complexes. Shaughnessy has hosted the Canadian Open multiple times and remains a benchmark for Vancouver golf excellence.

History & Heritage

Founded 1911 on Musqueam territory along the Fraser River. A.V. Macan designed the layout through Douglas firs. Hosted Canadian Open in 1948, 1966, 2005, 2011. BC's most prestigious private club.

Signature Holes

5
Hole 5 Par 4 · 420 yards

Par 4 through firs with Macan bunkering.

10
Hole 10 Par 4 · 400 yards

Dogleg through fir-lined corridors.

14
Hole 14 Par 3 · 185 yards

Scenic par 3 framed by Douglas firs.

18
Hole 18 Par 4 · 435 yards

Finishing hole through forest to clubhouse.

What to Expect

Finest private golf in BC through Douglas fir forest. 6,785 yards, par 72.

Playing Tips

Tree-lined corridors demand accuracy. Macan greens have deceptive contours.

Highlights

  • Most prestigious private club in British Columbia
  • A.V. Macan design through towering Douglas firs
  • Multiple Canadian Open host venue

Frequently Asked Questions

Public?
No.
Canadian Open?
1948, 1966, 2005, 2011.
Designer?
A.V. Macan.
Founded?
1911.

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