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Quebec Fairmont Trail

Fairmont Le Château Montebello You'll discover shots you didn't even know you could make in legendary, four-diamond resorts, nestled in the heart of Quebec's most beautiful locations. Crafted by some of the finest architects in the game, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts' prestigious golf offerings in Quebec owe much of their spectacular locales. The beautiful and historic Fairmont Tremblant, an architectural masterpiece rooted in the legends of Quebec gives accessibility to all golf courses of Mont-Tremblant region.

Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu

It's been called one of the finest golf resorts in Canada. Perched high above the majestic St. Lawrence River, Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu Golf Club follows the scenic lay of the land, creating a superb, thinking golfer's course. Inaugurated in 1925 by former American President William H. Taft, Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu is a rambling, tumbling 18-hole creation that offers an unpredictable par-71 layout-you'll need a cart to cover the 6,225-yard course. The journey includes significant elevation changes on almost all the holes. Grandiose vistas can be savoured from every tee.
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Fairmont Le Château Montebello

Built in 1931, Fairmont Le Château Montebello golf course is ranked #2 among all public courses in Quebec and Platinum by Canada Golf Course magazine. Located on the north shore of the Ottawa River, midway between Ottawa and Montréal, its spectacular layout is literally carved from the granite slopes of the Canadian Shield. The hotel next door is one of the largest log buildings in the world. There is also an interesting historic manor house on the property.
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Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth

Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth reigns over Montréal's vibrant cultural center. Golfers can satisfy their golf cravings at the gorgeous Les Quatre Domaines, a Graham Cooke-designed course opened in 1999 to rave reviews. This independently-owned golf course located North of Montréal features established trees which set off the generous fairways. Judicious bunkering and the addition of 3 ponds make for an interesting challenge.



Tremblant Resort Region

At the foot of one of the highest peaks in the Laurentians (965 m/3,165 ft), Tremblant is one of the most popular golf and ski resorts in Northeastern America and the latest hit with golfers looking for a challenge and something out of the ordinary. It's also right next door to Parc du Mont-Tremblant, a huge provincial nature park.

Le Diable

Long fairways meander through the heart of a red pine forest, punctuated by fiery red sand traps that guard the greens. It's easy to see why this beautiful and entertaining championship course is named "The Devil," for the course architects designed lots of personality into the layout and hazards. Host of the 1999 Export A Skins Game, Le Diable has breathtaking views from holes #2, #6 and #15. The devil's own hole is a never-ending 600-yard par 5 on the 5th.





Le Géant

Its prestigious 4.5 star rating from Golf Digest is an indication of the superb quality of Le Géant. With a Golf Canada ranking of Best New Golf Course in 1997, this impeccably groomed course features split-level plateaus carved out of the mountainside and sweeping vistas from every hole. Look for trouble on the tough par-4, 492-yard 8th hole.

Le Maître (ClubLink)

The first Fred Couples Signature Design in Canada, Le Maître is a spectacular addition to the resort courses of Tremblant. Le Maître is unique for a mountain course. Its 105 hectares (260 acres) traverse three distinct types of topography: open and rolling, valley lands and marshes, and dense forests.

Gray Rocks - La Bête La Bête (the beast) lives up to its name as the centrepiece of Tremblant's spectacular Gray Rocks Resort. This championship course winds along the Rivière La Diable and a series of plateaus with majestic perspectives of the Laurentian mountains. Water comes into play frequently, and golfers are kept on their toes with challenging holes like the #12 Grand Canyon, with its long carry over a deep sand quarry.

Gray Rocks - La Bête

La Bête (the beast) lives up to its name as the centrepiece of Tremblant's spectacular Gray Rocks Resort. This championship course winds along the Rivière La Diable and a series of plateaus with majestic perspectives of the Laurentian mountains. Water comes into play frequently, and golfers are kept on their toes with challenging holes like the #12 Grand Canyon, with its long carry over a deep sand quarry.



Manitou

Built in a magnificent setting along the Rivière La Diable, featuring a pine forest, marshes and sand dunes, the par-58 Manitou is a brand new, championship-quality executive course. The 3,400-yard course design, inspired by nature, takes you to Arizona, Scotland, Pinehurst and South Carolina. Golfers are sure to enjoy the fourteen par-3 and four par-4 memorable holes.

Royal Laurentien

Rated one of the top ten in Quebec, and in the top 100 in Canada, the Royal Laurentien is a challenging play, with 80 sand traps and 15 water hazards strewn across the well-groomed course. The views of the Laurentian mountains from the 1st hole are memorable. The course's five tee-off positions make this a very enjoyable golf experience for players of all levels.

L'Estérel

L'Estérel has been awarded a silver medal as one of Canada's Top 25 Golf Resorts by Golf Ranking Magazine, and one round on this picturesque and exciting course will show you why. A complete four-season resort, L'Estérel features 2,000 hectares (5,000 acres) of lakes, forests and mountains. The course is well groomed, with rolling fairways and water coming into play on 10 holes.

 
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