7-Day Golf Road Trip: Montréal & Montérégie

This seven-day circuit sweeps through the farmland and orchard country south and east of Montréal, taking in ten courses spread across the Montérégie from the U.S. border near Lacolle to the Granby foothills. The routing is designed as a roughly clockwise loop, keeping drives short between stops. Accommodations anchor in Granby and Mont-Saint-Hilaire, two towns with enough dining and character to sustain a multi-night stay. Golfers flying into YUL can be on the first tee within ninety minutes of landing.

Day 1

Arrival day doubles as a warm-up round at Golf International 2000 in Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, just off the autoroute from Montréal-Trudeau airport and a natural first stop heading south. The par-72 parkland layout is a comfortable reintroduction to the swing after travel, so booking the earliest available afternoon slot makes sense. After the round, continue west to Venise-en-Québec and check in at La Cache du Lac Champlain, a lakeside property that puts the water right at the doorstep. Dinner options will depend on what's open locally; plan accordingly.

Day 2

Morning tee time at Club de Golf Hemmingford, the par-72 parkland course tucked into the quiet township of Hemmingford, about thirty minutes north of Venise-en-Québec. An early start takes advantage of cooler air and keeps the afternoon free for the drive northeast. After the round, check out and move to Golf Ormstown in Ormstown for a late-afternoon second loop on another par-72 parkland track — Ormstown is compact enough that a late-day nine or twilight rate may be available. Overnight again at La Cache du Lac Champlain, returning via the Châteauguay corridor.

Day 3

Pack the car and head north to Malone Golf Club in Elgin, a parkland layout designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. — the lone marquee design name on the trail. A morning tee time is advisable to give the course the attention the pedigree warrants. After lunch on site or in the area, continue east toward Mont-Saint-Hilaire and check into Manoir Rouville-Campbell, a historic property in the shadow of Mont-Saint-Hilaire. In the evening, Restaurant L'Étoile St-Hilaire in town is a reliable dinner option.

Day 4

Base day in Mont-Saint-Hilaire with a morning round at Club de Golf La Seigneurie, the par-70 parkland course right on the doorstep. The shorter par figure rewards accuracy over power, so a relaxed pace is warranted. Afternoon options include a return visit to the Manoir grounds or a walk around the Mont-Saint-Hilaire biosphere reserve. For dinner, Paris-Ci, Bistro Français on the main strip offers a straightforward French bistro menu that suits a post-round evening without much fuss.

Day 5

A short drive east brings the road to Club de Golf Verchères in Verchères, a par-71 parkland course redesigned by Graham Cooke and Darrell Huxham. The Madeleine redesign gives it more architectural interest than its modest profile suggests; book a morning slot. Afterward, continue southeast to Club de Golf Saint-Simon in Saint-Simon for a late-afternoon second round on the 18-hole layout. Check into Days Inn by Wyndham Sainte-Hélène-de-Bagot for the night, a practical base for the Granby push the following morning.

Day 6

Head west to Rougemont for a quick morning spin at Golf Rougemont, the par-60 layout set in the apple-orchard belt — a shorter format that allows an early finish and leaves time for the day's main event. Continue to Granby and play an afternoon round at Granby St-Paul, the parkland course serving the region's largest town on this loop. Check into Hôtel St-Christophe Boutique & Spa for a two-night stay. Dinner at Bistro Kapzak or Micro Brasserie Le Grimoire, both in Granby, rounds out a full day.

Day 7

Final morning at St-Césaire in Saint-Césaire, a par-72 Graham Cooke design that closes the loop with some architectural credibility. An early tee time leaves the afternoon clear for the return to Montréal, roughly an hour northwest. Check out of Hôtel St-Christophe Boutique & Spa after breakfast — La Shed BBQ & Pub or Maison Boire in Granby serve as a lunch stop before hitting the road. YUL is comfortably reachable by mid-afternoon from Saint-Césaire, making an evening departure flight realistic.