Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
BICYCLING
Stanley Park is a mecca for cyclists; among its network of bike paths is the popular Seawall
Promenade, which hugs the coast for 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). Bike travel is in a counter-
clockwise direction. On the south side of English Bay, a cycle path runs from Vanier Park
to Point Grey and the university, passing some of the city's best beaches on the way. On the
north side of Burrard Inlet, hard-core mountain bike enthusiasts tackle the rough trails of
Cypress Provincial Park and Grouse Mountain.
Near the entrance to Stanley Park, where Robson and Denman Streets meet, you'll find
a profusion of bike-rental shops. These include Bayshore Bicycles (745 Denman St., 604/
688-2453) and Spokes Bicycle Rental (1798 W. Georgia St., 604/688-5141).
GOLF
Vancouver is blessed with more than 50 golf courses, most of which are open to the public.
It is often said that in Vancouver it is possible to ski in the morning and golf in the after-
noon, and because most courses are open year-round, this really is true.
There's a pitch-and-putt golf course in Stanley Park (604/681-8847, 8am-6:30pm
daily). With 18 holes under 100 yards each, the course makes a fun diversion. Greens fees
are $13 per round, plus $1.20 per club for rentals. For serious golfers, the following courses
provide a truer test of the game.
One of the best city courses open to the public is the University Golf Club (5185
University Blvd., Point Grey, 604/224-1818, greens fees $65-75). The course features fair-
ways lined with mature trees and plays to 6,584 yards. The clubhouse exudes Old World
charm and features an adjacent golf museum.
Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation operates three 18-hole courses on the south
side of the city: McCleery Golf Course (7188 McDonald St., Southlands, 604/257-8191)
has a flat, relatively easy layout with wide fairways; rebuilt in the late 1990s, Fraserview
Golf Course (7800 Vivian Dr., Fraserview, 604/257-6923) winds its way through a well-es-
tablished forest; and Langara Golf Course (6706 Alberta St. off Cambie St., South Cam-
bie, 604/713-1816) is the most challenging of the three. Greens fees at all three courses are
$57 during the week and $63 on weekends.
Water comes into play on 13 holes of the Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club (5460
No. 7 Rd., Richmond, 604/276-0505, greens fees $79), but the unique feature here is the
salmon, which spawn in Mayfair's waterways. North of the city is Furry Creek Golf and
Country Club (604/922-9461 or 888/922-9462, greens fees $99), generally regarded as
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