Pitch and Putt Golf - Various locations

by dad

Activity

Our son Nathan loves watching golf on television. When he was four years old he started playing miniature golf in Parksville, Vancouver Island, on our summer vacations there. He's now nine years old and is always asking me to take him down to the local pitch and putt course in North Vancouver (Murdo Frazer pitch and putt golf course). I have admit it is fun to get out with Nathan and smack the ball around, although I spend an inordinate amount time looking for my lost ball. If you've never tried pitch and putt, you should: it doesn't take much time, doesn't cost an arm and leg, everybody has fun, and the courses are challenging enough so you can still pretend your Tiger Woods at Pebble Beach.

Details

Here's a listing of courses in the Greater Vancouver area: Vancouver Queen Elizabeth Park Pitch & Putt, 18 holes between 80 to 110 yards. In beautiful Queen Elizabeth Park Pro Shop: 874-8336 Open from February through to November Rupert Park Pitch & Putt in East Vancouver. 3402 Charles Street Pro Shop: 257-8364 Open from February through to November Stanley Park Pitch & Putt in world famous Stanley Park (near Beach Ave. entrance) Pro Shop: 681-8847 Open: Year Round Richmond West Richmond Pitch & Putt Golf Course The course has nine holes. It is located in Hugh Boyd Community Park located at 9751 Pendleton Road. Open: early April and closed late fall as weather permits For further information call 604-204-7888. Burnaby Central Park Pitch and Putt, 18 holes 3883 Imperial Street Open for the season: March 1 - October 31, 2000 Phone (604) 434-2727 Kensington Park Pitch and Putt, 18 holes 5889 Curtis Street Open for the season: March 1 - October 31, 2000 Phone (604) 291-9525 North Vancouver Murdo Frazer Pitch & Putt, 9 holes Located at 2700 Pemberton. Open Easter weekend to October Phone (604) 980-8410 West Vancouver Ambleside Par 3 in Ambleside Park , 18 holes Open March 1st to October 31st. Phone (604) 922-3818 Surrey Panorama Links Pitch & Putt 5228 King George Highway 604-592-9188 www.birdiesandbuckets.com

Area

Multiple locations

Season

From late winter (February) to late fall

Here's Nate trying to hit over the water on the 8th hole at the Ambleside Beach Pitch and Putt