Falcon Golf Course

Falcon Golf Course sits in Hudson, Quebec, a small town on the shores of the Ottawa River roughly an hour west of downtown Montreal. Opened in 2001, the 18-hole public layout was designed by Graham Cooke and stretches to 7,106 yards from the back tees at a par of 72. Its location along the Outaouais corridor gives it a distinctly natural setting that Cooke wove into the parkland design.

At over 7,100 yards, Falcon plays as a genuine test from the tips, with the parkland layout demanding accuracy alongside length. Cooke's design reputation rests on routing courses that work with existing terrain rather than against it, and Falcon reflects that approach — tree-lined corridors and natural contours shape the strategic demands on most holes rather than artificial shaping alone.

The course operates as a public facility, making it accessible to visiting golfers without a club affiliation. Given the yardage and design pedigree, it tends to attract players looking for a step above the typical municipal round, though the parkland setting keeps it visually welcoming rather than intimidating. Hudson itself is a charming English-speaking enclave on the Quebec side of the Ottawa River, with a relaxed small-town character that makes it a natural stop on a broader road trip through the Montreal region.