Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club
Vancouver, British Columbia
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
Par 4 through firs with Macan bunkering.
Dogleg through fir-lined corridors.
Scenic par 3 framed by Douglas firs.
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
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