Marine Drive Golf Club
Marine Drive Golf Club is an accessible 18-hole public course along Vancouver’s Fraser River, offering a balanced parkland layout that suits golfers of all skill levels. With well-kept greens, strategic challenges, and scenic water views, it provides a welcoming and thoughtfully designed golf experience close to downtown.
Course Overview
Marine Drive Golf Club offers a distinctive golf experience along Vancouver’s scenic Fraser River, combining accessibility with well-maintained playing conditions. This 18-hole public course presents a balanced layout that welcomes players of all abilities. The thoughtfully designed fairways wind through a parkland environment, bordered by mature trees and stretches of lush rough that encourage thoughtful shot placement without overwhelming less experienced golfers.
The course features a par of 72 and a total yardage just over 6,300 yards, providing enough length and variety to satisfy both casual players and more ambitious competitors. Strategic bunkering and water hazards come into play on several holes, ensuring that accuracy remains key and rewarding those who carefully consider their approach. The greens are consistently well-kept, with subtle contours that test putting skills while remaining accessible for those still mastering their short game.
Beyond the layout, the club’s location offers a quiet refuge inside the city, with natural surroundings enhanced by views of the Fraser River visible from select holes. The proximity to urban amenities makes Marine Drive an appealing destination for daily rounds or casual outings without sacrificing a sense of respite from city life.
The clubhouse supports a welcoming atmosphere featuring dining options with river views, allowing golfers to relax post-round. Though allowing public play, Marine Drive’s facilities foster a friendly, community-oriented environment.
Walkers are encouraged, with mostly flat terrain and well-kept paths making for an enjoyable on-foot experience. Golf carts are available, but many players appreciate the course’s walkability and natural rhythm. The course’s layout invites deliberate play instead of power, making it a solid choice for those looking to refine their game.
Marine Drive Golf Club is a practical and enjoyable venue, especially for players seeking a challenging yet approachable course within Vancouver’s city limits. It balances urban convenience with a setting that gently engages the player’s strategic thinking, making it a reliable choice for both newcomers and regular golfers.
Course Highlights
Marine Drive’s signature qualities include a classic parkland style that incorporates the natural riverbank landscape. Selected holes offer subtle water hazards requiring careful shot management. The course challenges players with well-positioned bunkers and greens that reward precision putting. The clubhouse with river views complements the on-course experience by offering a relaxing gathering spot post-round.
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Guest Reviews
Khum bahadur Thapa
Marine Drive Golf Club is truly one of the best golf experiences in Vancouver. The course is in immaculate condition year-round, offering a perfect balance of challenge and playability for golfers of all skill levels. The greens are fast and true, the fairways are beautifully maintained, and the overall course layout is both scenic and strategic. Beyond the golf, the clubhouse and facilities are top-notch. The staff is incredibly friendly and attentive, making every visit feel special. The dining options are excellent, with great food and stunning views to match. Whether you’re a seasoned golfer or just looking for a premium club experience, Marine Drive sets the standard. Highly recommend!
Mackenzie Shopland
This golf course is the only one of the nearby golf courses around the Fraser River to deny public access to the Fraser River Trail - a multi-use pathway that has been approved by the city for decades. Not only have they denied access, but they have restricted existing access by installing fences blocking the use of an existing trail. If not for this place, we could have a riverfront trail from Musqueam to the Arbutus Greenway and Kent Bikeway in compliance with the Explore the Fraser project. This is a trail that should be accessible to equestrian activities, cycling, and walking. Take cue from the McCleery, Point Grey and Musqueam courses and restore access to the trail.
Mat Vanstone
I had the pleasure to DJ a wedding here last weekend. Staff were all on point, very friendly, helpful and experienced. Food was amazing! Great spot for any event or wedding - DJ Vanstone ‘Zapped Productions DJ’s For Hire’
Mimi Grad
Held our 50th high school reunion here June 2025. Great location, the room was perfect with the patio, food was 5* as was the staff.
Princess Cordeta
We DO NOT recommend this place at all. Been trying to book an event here for November, started inquiries in January 2024. At first they were accommodating but the inquiries stretched on until April because either the event manager, Fani T. was always away or they just didn’t like that we had a lot of questions due to we just want everything to run smooth during the event. It takes forever for them to reply to an email until all of a sudden they just stop responding at all. Very unprofessional and poor customer service. It seems like they didn’t want us to book their place for our event. It’s a shame they loss business but we were glad we didn’t bother pushing thru with them. We have found a very accommodating venue at Hilton Hotel instead.
Christopher Nguan
This is a private golf course along the freezer river nestled between Mcleery Golf course which is a municipal golf course and Point Grey Golf & Country Club, which is another private golf course. Marine Drive golf course is smaller, but still full length. It’s very compact with some overlapping holes with tea boxes. There’s fairly good protections while awaiting on the tea box, but somehow I felt rather exposed on several different fronts when standing waiting to tee off. Because it’s so compact the holes are very closely placed together and again Erin shots have to be watched out for that most holes. Because it’s compact and relatively short, the difficulty is increased by having fewer direct lines of site to the green or straight fairways and rather a lot of dog legs left and right as as well as hidden greens or strategically located trees that block for access to the pin. Bun replacement is strategic as well. There is elevated lies. The place office is well manicured there is it approximately 15 station driving range into a large net as well as an extensive practice for putting in shipping. The club is itself as well appointed with a large pro shop and with all the stockings and a restaurant above. The parking lot is long, but Quite full when I was there and I’m not sure where else you would park if the parking lot is full. Overall had a great experience, golfing this golf course due to the challenging nature of its layout. When golfing the holes along the freezer, River, there’s great views of the river. It’s soft for the traffic up and down and looking across to Richmond side. Overall wonderful course to be had in the city and hope you can find a member that you can take on to play with.
Mimi Grad
Held our 50th high school reunion here June 2025. Great location, the room was perfect with the patio, food was 5* as was the staff.
Zach Friesen
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Mackenzie Shopland
This golf course is the only one of the nearby golf courses around the Fraser River to deny public access to the Fraser River Trail - a multi-use pathway that has been approved by the city for decades. Not only have they denied access, but they have restricted existing access by installing fences blocking the use of an existing trail. If not for this place, we could have a riverfront trail from Musqueam to the Arbutus Greenway and Kent Bikeway in compliance with the Explore the Fraser project. This is a trail that should be accessible to equestrian activities, cycling, and walking. Take cue from the McCleery, Point Grey and Musqueam courses and restore access to the trail.
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Course Details
Access & Location
7425 Yew St, Vancouver, BC V6P 6H1, Canada
Main clubhouse with dining facilities overlooking the Fraser River
Walking allowed and encouraged; mostly flat terrain with maintained pathways, suitable footwear recommended especially during wet seasons
Open to public bookings with reservations recommended during peak times
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