Lots of land variation, super technical, but super fun for everyone. I love this course.

I wish the course has a bit more open space to get some long bombs in. The trees are sometimes your best friend and your worst nightmare!

This was the most beautiful course I've ever played. Mossy rocks and well worn paths wandering through a forest, but no underbrush! Each of the three separate 9 hole runs all loop back and end at the 'clubhouse' so you can stop early if you want. A sylvan paradise.

One of the benches at the 'clubhouse' was in disrepair and did not look sturdy enough to sit on. The car ferry out was like $55 for the two of us.

The paths were well worn. I only had to walk ahead on two holes to find the baskets as the rock arrow cave man writing was actually enough to get me to the holes! Signs on posts would have ruined the charm.

What can I say. An incredible setting for a day disc golf. There are some absolute signature holes here, and plenty of ace runs (scored mine on #20). This course caters exactly to my desires for disc golf, wooded, 18 baskets (plus 9 tonals), removed from the city, and lots of variety and creative holes. You'll want to make a weekend out of your trip to Pender.

While I love this course, I have to be honest. It is short. A little more length would make it perfect.
The locals are awesome friendly people who are always looking for some outside competition, but they tend to play in very large groups. That being said they're very good about letting faster groups play through.

I personally would take out the tonal 9 and make an epic 5 star 18 hole course, but apparently there's too much history invested in those tonals for that to even be considered by the guardians of the course. They're fun to play regardless, I just tend to discriminate against tonals. If you're like me you'll still find 18 awesome baskets here.
Have fun!

Tight and technical, tricky but achievable aces. Gorgeous heavily treed and rocky park setting, well maintained on 10 acres, the "first" 9 pins have been the same for 30+yrs, the other 18 are baskets. Friendly locals, clubhouse, practice baskets. The signature hole is #27, a basket well guarded in the middle of arbutus 250' out with 35' elevation on a hillside.

*Edit 2022. Many benches replaced and a new outhouse on the bottom near teepad for #22. New clubhouse as well with an extra picnic table. There's also a second auxiliary parking lot at the bottom of the hill (closer to Rum road) in case the top/main lot is full

Teepads are dirt or compacted dirt and too short for runups. All the rocks are hard on DX discs, you only need a driver for 4 or so holes, it was originally designed for Wham-O's. Outhouse without running water but there's a fountain.

*edit 2022.. Some teepad work has been done so it's not as bad. Still dirt, no concrete.

The tournament at the end of May every year is one of the better attended casual tournaments on the westcoast (220+) Sunday random mixed doubles 10am bring $7, BYOB.

Welcome to de island mon.

Great wooded setting with interesting rock formations, arbutus trees, and challenging terrain. All three nine-hole sections start and end near the clubhouse. Friendly and talented local players. Wide variety of tight technical holes to challenge your mid to short game, with a few longer holes thrown in to the mix. Ace-run heaven. Lots of benches and garbage cans, and parking never seems to be a problem. Good campsite nearby, discs for sale on island. It never rains on Pender.

If you don't like shorter technical courses, this may not be your cup of tea. More of an old school 'classic' design. Put away your big drivers. Also, mix of baskets and tonals may put some people off (I personally like the variety).

This is one of the oldest courses in B.C., and has inspired many people to embrace the sport, great introductory course. One trip to Pender and chances are you will be hooked on disc golf for life. An annual pilgrimage to Golf Island is a must in these here parts...