Golf Vacation Insider» Montreal Golf Vacations http://www.golfvacationinsider.com Where to Play, Where to Stay...and What to Pay Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:32:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 The Most Unique Place to Stay on Your Montreal, Quebec Golf Vacation http://www.golfvacationinsider.com/canada-golf-vacations/montreal-golf-vacations/the-most-unique-place-to-stay-on-your-montreal-quebec-golf-vacation-2088 http://www.golfvacationinsider.com/canada-golf-vacations/montreal-golf-vacations/the-most-unique-place-to-stay-on-your-montreal-quebec-golf-vacation-2088#comments Fri, 28 Sep 2007 20:59:07 +0000 Craig Better http://s68847.gridserver.com/?p=2088 When Fairmont Hotels merged with the Canadian Pacific railroad concern, they acquired the historic grand hotels that the latter once built to entice passengers to travel, including classics like the Banff Springs Hotel and Jasper Park Lodge. The least well-known of these gems is Montebello, which is the largest log structure in the world, and the most unique place to stay on a Montreal, Quebec golf vacation.

An amazing piece of architecture, it was hewn from 10,000 red cedar logs, and consists of a four-story open-air central atrium, from which radiate four lodging wings, creating a huge, star-shaped hotel. The lobby is built around an enormous four-sided stone fireplace pillar, so big it actually requires four separate fires to reach its openings. Around this sits a bar, the main dining room and the front desk. Outside, the grounds are endless, and include a lake with a marina, gardens, a large spa and fitness center, and trails for horseback rides, biking and hiking.]]> http://www.golfvacationinsider.com/canada-golf-vacations/montreal-golf-vacations/the-most-unique-place-to-stay-on-your-montreal-quebec-golf-vacation-2088/feed 1 The Best Course to Play on Your Montreal, Quebec Golf Vacation http://www.golfvacationinsider.com/canada-golf-vacations/montreal-golf-vacations/the-best-course-to-play-on-your-montreal-quebec-golf-vacation-2091 http://www.golfvacationinsider.com/canada-golf-vacations/montreal-golf-vacations/the-best-course-to-play-on-your-montreal-quebec-golf-vacation-2091#comments Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:34:39 +0000 Craig Better http://s68847.gridserver.com/?p=2091 With the attention that the President's Cup brings to the Royal Montreal Golf Club this week, you can expect that a lot more people will be planning Montreal, Quebec golf vacations for next summer.

If you're one of them, and you want to play the best golf course in the area, resist the temptation to follow the crowd into the Mont Tremblant village and instead head for the nearby Gray Rocks resort.

While we would skip Gray Rocks' lodging, which is a bit dated and lacks the appeal of the village, its La Bete (The Beast) is the standout among all the Montreal, Quebec golf courses. It has a superb layout crafted by Canadian architect Graham Cooke, who has continually impressed us over the years.]]> http://www.golfvacationinsider.com/canada-golf-vacations/montreal-golf-vacations/the-best-course-to-play-on-your-montreal-quebec-golf-vacation-2091/feed 0