Links at Crowbush Cove - Prince Edward Island - Canada

I would have to wholeheartedly agree with you. I am a resident of PEI, and have only picked up the sport seriously over the last 2 seasons. However, I have worked on my game on a daily basis, all year round (using simulators, putting, and studying the game during the winter) and have taken my game from not even having a HDCP, shooting over 100 on some of the easiest courses to be found, to having a 10.3 at the moment, with a low index of 6.1, and at the age of 32, being such an older newcomer to the game,

I still feel my game is only going to continue to improve over the next 20-25 years. I have actually just been offered my first job in the industry, which so happens to be at Crowbush. Being a future employee, and a huge fan of how the Island Government has created “PEI’s Finest Golf, which combines Crowbush, Dundarave, and Brudenell River Golf Course (3 of the finest, if not definitely the top 3 courses on the Island from characteristics such as quality of the course itself, entire facility amenities, beautification, customer service, as well as many other factors). However, out of the 3, Brudenell would be my hands down favourite. Not only does it have the qualities of the other courses, but the average golfer can play the course without wanting to walk off after 9 feeling so discouraged with a score at least above 50. As I stated above, I would not speak negatively towards Crowbush, or Dundarave for that matter, but the above comment holds a lot of truths about “The Links at Crowbush Cove. Starting out the first 4-5 holes, you are surrounded by trees, making for very tight, zig-zag fairways, where anything but a straight and well struck ball, hitting your desired distance, there is no room for error. You will be in the long grass without a doubt (and it is LONG) and with any slice or hook to your tee shot, you may as well pack for 2 balls per hole. The approach shots on these holes lead into an apron that narrows even further to the point where it is no more than a maximum of ten yards wide, 95% uphill, onto a green that is guaranteed to be multi-shelved and leave you with a pin placement that is going to have significant contours on top of the elevation differences. I played most of this season as a single HDCP, but only played Crowbush twice, as I am not a long ball player, so needing to use a driver off most tees left me with no room for error at all (playing with people I just met, I am guaranteed to take 5-6 holes to get comfortable), leaving me completely frustrated playing dbl bogey golf the only time this season. We all know what frustration on the first few holes leads to for the rest of your round. The natural surroundings of the course from the way it is designed leaves you feeling like you are playing at least 2, if not 3 different style/terrain type courses. So for the few holes with more open fairways finishing the front, you are adapting your game to a different style of play all of a sudden, and the next thing you know, you are playing a back nine with holes directly parallel to the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the high winds and whipping sand it brings with it. Do not misunderstand my opinions. Crowbush is a beautiful course, with some of the most scenic holes in all of golf and is beyond beautifully maintained with a staff that make you feel like a professional from the moment you pull into the course. That being said, I would advise that this course be left off your PEI’s Finest Golf list, unless you are a low HDCP, looking for a beautiful, challenging course. For those of you looking for the same experience and beauty, but don’t have that high of skill level, I would recommend Brudenell, with 6 of each of the Par holes 3/4/5, it is well balanced, and much more forgiving. Long ball hitters may also be well suited for Dundarave. However, there is no wrong choice when choosing to come play PEI’s Finest Golf, as not only will you enjoy some of the most beautiful courses in all of Canada, you will be treated like royalty, with the option to stay at either locations luxurious resort setting, with other recreation offerings, and a full scale offering that you would find at any other high star resort. If you are looking for a golf vacation, and don’t want to break the bank. You cannot go wrong with choosing one of the multiple different options that PEIs finest Golf offers.