The golf courses in PEI have settings of rolling hills, forests, cliffs, and sandy beaches. This lovely island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence looks much like Scotland, which was the home country of many people who immigrated to PEI. The culture of PEI reflects this Scottish heritage, including the love of golf. A visit to PEI brings you close to all of the 30 golf courses that are on this compact island.

It’s easy to understand why PEI has twice been chosen Canada’s Number 1 Golf Destination in a ScoreGolf magazine’s readers poll. In fact, many of the golf courses in PEI have four star ratings from Golf Digest.

The Links at Crowbush Cove, notable for its 4.5 star rating, has pot bunkers, undulating fairways, and challenging greens overlooking the dunes of PEI.

The Canadian Golf Academy, which is known as the top teaching facility in Canada, is at Fox Meadow Golf Course, which has a four star rating.

Andersons Creek and The Eagles Glenn are both four-star golf courses in PEI that were designed by the famous Canadian architect Graham Cooke.

Brudenell River Golf Course, which also has a four-star rating, is extremely popular because of the gardens, lakes, and ponds throughout the course.

Dundarave Golf Club, which is known for its bunkering patterns, is a four-star golf course in PEI that was designed by Dr. Michael Hurzdan and Dana Fry, who have won many awards.

Summer weather in PEI is perfect for golf because of the low humidity and temperatures typically in the 70-79°F range. Autumn in PEI is crisp and clear with temperatures from 50-70°F. In addition to golf, you can enjoy the island’s uncrowded sandy beaches, theater, concerts, historic buildings, and museums, as well as lobster dinners and other wonderful sea food.

A few golf courses to consider include: