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Blackburn Meadows Golf Club
Blackburn Meadows Golf Club is a popular destination for tourists. We are located 10 minutes south of the village of Ganges and have a reputation for being a very friendly, family oriented course lying alongside Blackburn Lake. The golf course has won International recognition for being totally organically maintained. The first one in Canada, it lies in the marshlands and waterways of the Blackburn Valley. Since it’Äôs opening in 1994, this course has matured beautifully. The original links style layout is still present and flourishes with nature and its wildlife. During the season, 56 varieties of birds either nest or stay and feed on their migration route. You will often see the deer and hear the sound of frogs as you play. This target-links style 9 hole course with the boardwalks and wildlife habitat offers different levels of play to both the experienced and the beginner golfers. The 1608 yards is divided up into 5 par 4’Äôs and 4 par 3’Äôs, with the longest hole measuring 251 yards. This is our signature hole with a boardwalk through the marshlands which from the blue tee you have to carry the ball over to the fairway. The large bentgrass greens and grass tees offer the experienced golfer a challenging short course while their family can join them at their different levels of play. A foursome can complete nine holes within two hours leaving the rest of the day to see Salt Spring Island. To get to the Island you can take either the Crofton ferry if you travel from the mid island or from Swartz Bay if you are on the south end of Vancouver Island. There is a direct ferry from Tsawassen to Salt Spring if you are visiting from the mainland.