Taking a swing by the mountainside and planning your next move while gazing at the sparkling St. Lawrence River—there’s no experience like the ones at Charlevoix’s three golf courses.

Founded in 1925, the Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu Golf Club is the most award-winning club in Canada, recognized for its technical features as well as its picture-perfect scenery. With spacious greens overlooking the river, its 9-, 18- and 27-hole courses require strategy and precision, due to the steep and hilly terrain. Famished players can whet their appetite at Le Point Cardinal—the clubhouse has a quality menu inspired by the region.

The Murray Bay Golf Club in La Malbaie has been around since 1876. Formerly open to members only, this establishment is the third oldest in North America and the oldest to still be in its original location. Golfers, cows and sheep rubbed shoulders in this historial spot until 1928. It’s now home to 9- and 18-hole courses that are as beautiful as they are technically challenging.

At the heart of the Charlevoix meteorite crater is the Golf Baie-Saint-Paul and its stunning terrain, which promises the game of a lifetime. The 9- and 18-hole courses feature wondrous views of the bay and Isle-aux-Coudres. In between shots, players will cross two covered bridges, including one perched 10 m above a little stream. This is some next-level golfing.