The Vancouver Island Golf Trail Pass
The Vancouver Island Golf Trail Pass (previously the Golf Trail Card) is Vancouver Island’s most popular golf offer. With limited quantities available ONLY to residents of Vancouver Island, the Golf Trail Pass allows the pass holder to play one round at 10 courses on the Vancouver Island Golf Trail for one low annual rate.
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See the Trail Pass Terms & Conditions Here
Have questions? Learn more about the Vancouver Island Golf Trail Pass, how to transfer a card, and more.
Details About the Vancouver Island Golf Trail Pass
Golf Vancouver Island has upgraded the Golf Trail Card to bring you the Vancouver Island Golf Trail Pass. Accessible from your mobile device, the Golf Trail Pass features new and exclusive offers for pass holders, easy access to round redemptions, and security from loss or theft. No more hole-punching cards! It’s as simple as having a staff member witness you redeem your round from the Trail Pass.
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Important information about the Vancouver Island Golf Trail Pass
Passholders can redeem their card to play one round at each of the following 10 participating Vancouver Island golf courses through the 2025 golf season. Courses include:
Arbutus Ridge * Bear Mountain – Valley Course * Campbell River * Cowichan * Crown Isle * Fairwinds * Highland Pacific * Morningstar * Olympic View * Storey Creek
Please check with courses before arriving, as course closures may occur during the winter months.
The 2025 Vancouver Island Golf Trail Pass has gone digital. Passholders will access their rounds from their mobile device through an ‘app’ saved on their home screen. This will only be available once a purchase has been made.
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Terms & Conditions
- The Golf Trail Pass is only available for Vancouver Island Residents. Proof of residency must be provided.
- A golf shop or visitor attraction staff member must witness your round redemption through the Trail Pass on your mobile device. Rounds may be redeemed once.
- This pass can be redeemed for play between Jan 1 and December 31, 2025.
- This pass can be redeemed for play at the ten (10) participating golf facilities.
- During the high season (April 1 – Sept 30, 2025), this pass can be redeemed for any publicly available tee time after 1 pm only by booking within 5 days of the date of play.
- During the low season (Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Oct 1 – Dec 31, 2025), this pass can be redeemed for any publicly available tee time by booking within 7 days of the date of play.
- Golf courses will not honor trail pass rounds booked outside of the booking window. Preferred tee times (prior to 1 p.m.) may be available to passholders at the golf courses’ discretion for a nominal fee (contact the course directly). 5 and 7 day advance booking windows still apply.
- Present your Golf Trail Pass at participating course golf shops for a 20% discount on regular-priced soft goods. Restrictions may apply.
- Golf Trail Pass Rounds are redeemable for green fees only. Power carts are available for a fee and are mandatory at Bear Mountain. Fees vary per course.
- Vancouver Island Golf Trail Pass rounds may not be used in conjunction with any other promotion or tournament.
- Rounds may not be substituted amongst courses.
- Trail pass holders being abusive to golf course staff or pressuring staff to allow them to book outside of the prescribed booking window may have their trail pass cancelled without refund. Cancellation of the card will result in the loss of all unredeemed rounds and removal from the notification list for next year’s trail pass.
- All sales are final. No refunds or credit for unused rounds will be provided.
FAQ’s – Golf Trail Pass goes digital
Why did the Vancouver Island Golf Trail Card go digital?
Going digital comes with many benefits. The digital Golf Trail Pass prevents loss/theft, is easily accessible from your mobile device, and includes additional offers and exclusive Golf Trail Pass promotions.
How does the Golf Trail Pass work now that it’s digital?
After purchase, pass holders save the Golf Trail Pass to the home screen of their mobile device. Rounds and other offers are redeemed through the pass. Just follow the prompts in front of a staff member at the facility so they can witness the redemption and you’re all set!
Passes contain round redemptions for one round at 10 of our featured courses along the Golf Trail, as well as additional partner offers.
How many Golf Trail Passes can I purchase?
You may purchase up to a maximum of four (4) Trail Passes.
Can I purchase multiple passes and transfer them to others?
Yes, you can transfer Golf Trail Passes to another person after purchase, however, Golf Trail Passes may only be transferred once. So, if a pass has been transferred to you, then you cannot transfer it again. (Questions about multiple users or the transfer process? See below.)
You may transfer passes to others through the Vancouver Island Golf Trail Pass after purchase. See FAQs in the Golf Trail Pass for further details after purchase.
What happens if I want to gift a single round to a friend?
The trail pass is not intended to be shared among multiple users, but we understand that this is a feature that many golfers have come to rely on, so there are a few ways to provide a second user with access to your card. The easiest would be to share the welcome email (received upon purchase or transfer) and have the friend open the link in the email on their phone. This should give access to the card immediately as it uses the direct link and ID. They do not need to add the pass to their device and can access it via their browser to redeem that single round.
Note: Golf Vancouver Island is not responsible for lost or stolen passes – if you are sharing passes, it comes with increased security risks. We can not provide reimbursement or support if a second user redeems rounds or offers that were not intended for their use. If you choose to share your card, you are doing so at your own risk.
How do I transfer a pass?
The transfer process is very easy! After purchase, you may transfer passes to others by using the transfer feature in the Vancouver Island Golf Trail Pass. It is as easy as entering their email address and the system will send them a welcome email to guide them through the acceptance process. However, Golf Trail Passes may only be transferred once. Please make sure to transfer passes one at a time to the final recipient.
Note: passes can not be transferred once the first redemption has been made. There will be additional FAQs in the Golf Trail Pass for further details after purchase.
When will I receive my Golf Trail Pass?
Once your purchase is complete, you will instantly receive and have access to your Golf Trail Pass. Please note that you can not redeem rounds or offers on your 2025 Trail Pass until January 1, 2025.
What payment methods are accepted?
We can process credit card payments and debit VISA/Mastercard payments.
Is my information secure?
At Golf Vancouver Island, your information is kept confidential, and your privacy is protected. Please refer to our privacy policy for more information.