3-Day Golf Road Trip: Québec & Chaudière-Appalaches

This three-day circuit suits mid-handicappers and serious golfers alike who want a mix of parkland courses south and east of Québec City without logging punishing daily drives. The route arcs from Lévis across Chaudière-Appalaches into the Thetford Mines region, with each leg roughly 45–75 minutes apart by car. A long weekend is enough; a Friday afternoon arrival sets the table nicely.

Day 1

Arrive in Lévis by early afternoon and get acquainted with the south shore immediately. Golf De l'Auberivière in Lévis is the logical opener — a par-72 parkland track that plays without pretension and lets road-weary legs find their rhythm. Book a late-morning or noon tee time to leave breathing room after the drive in.

After the round, check in to either the Quality Inn & Suites Lévis or the Comfort Inn & Suites Saint-Nicolas (Lévis), both practical bases on this side of the St. Lawrence. For dinner, Au Grain de Folie Faim Bistro and Bistro Évolution et Traiteur are both solid Lévis options, as is Le Corsaire – Microbrasserie Pirate / Pub La Traverse for those who want a pint with their post-round recap.

Day 2

An early start on Day 2 pays dividends. Drive southeast roughly an hour to Dorchester in Frampton, a par-71 parkland design by Graham Cooke and Darrell Huxham that rewards straight ball-strikers. Aim for an 8:00–9:00 a.m. tee time to keep the afternoon open.

After Frampton, continue west on secondary roads toward Beauceville — about 45 minutes — where Golf Beauceville, another Graham Cooke design, offers a full par-72 layout for those with the legs for a second 18. Golfers who'd rather walk 9 and call it a day can still make the detour just to see the course. Either way, Beauceville is where to spend the night: La Cache du Golf sits conveniently close and is the most course-adjacent accommodation on the trail. New School BBQ and Resto-Pub DIX 93 are both in nearby Sainte-Marie (a short drive north) and serve as reliable dinner stops before an early bedtime.

Day 3

The final day moves northeast into the Thetford Mines area for the circuit's most design-rich finish. Club de Golf et Curling Thetford in Thetford Mines is the marquee closing round — a par-72 parkland course reshaped in stages by Graham Cooke (2011) and Yannick Pilon (2017), giving it a more modern feel than its regional peers. Book a morning tee time to leave the afternoon free for the drive home.

Those wanting a second option before departing can explore Club de Golf du Mont Adstock in Adstock, a par-71 parkland track that sits between Beauceville and Thetford Mines and works well as a warm-up nine or an abbreviated morning round for golfers heading back toward Québec City. Overnight in Thetford Mines if the schedule demands it — Hôtel du Domaine (Ascend Collection) is the most comfortable option in town, with Comfort Inn Thetford Mines as the budget-friendly alternative. La Porte d'À Côté – Microbrasserie & Restaurant is the go-to dinner in Thetford Mines for a proper send-off before heading home the next morning.