St. Andrews na Creige Golf Course

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Codroy Valley Golf Club
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Coordinates 47°47′36.01″N59°14′46.06″W / 47.7933361°N 59.2461278°W / 47.7933361; -59.2461278
Location St. Andrew's, Newfoundland,
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Established2000
TypePrivate
Total holes9
Designed by Terry Burns
Par 35
Length2915

Codroy Valley Golf Club (formerly St. Andrews na Creige) is a privately owned golf course located in St. Andrew's, Newfoundland, Canada. [1]

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History

Codroy Valley Golf Club (formerly St. Andrews Na Creige) is a 9-hole (par 35) course located at the edge of the Long Range Mountains in the Codroy Valley of western Newfoundland. [2] The course has plans to add an additional 9-holes and a chalet development. [3]

The property was originally deeded to current owner Pat MacIsaac's great grandfather, Captain John MacIsaac by Queen Victoria in 1889.[ citation needed ]

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