Le Manoir Richelieu
Opened in 1925 to a Herbert Strong design and reborn as 27 holes under Darrell Huxham in 2004, the golf at Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu tumbles along the cliffs above the St. Lawrence in Charlevoix, a par 72 with some of the finest river views in Canadian golf.
Photo: Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu Golf Course via Google.
The verdict
The golf at Le Manoir Richelieu is as old as resort golf in Quebec gets, laid out by the British architect Herbert Strong and opened in July 1925 in the presence of the former United States president William Howard Taft. It sits high above the St. Lawrence at La Malbaie in Charlevoix, where the river is wide as a sea and the Laurentian hills roll down to meet it.
Between 2002 and 2004 the architect Darrell Huxham reworked Strong's course and added a third nine, so the resort now offers 27 holes across the St-Laurent, Richelieu and Tadoussac loops, the championship eighteen running to about 6,326 yards at a par 72. It is a public resort course attached to the grand chateau hotel, and the scenery alone makes it one of the most memorable rounds in the country.
Le Manoir Richelieu at a glance
- Opened
- 1925
- Designer
- Herbert Strong; Huxham rebuild 2004
- Type
- Resort clifftop
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 6,326 yds
- Green fee
- Resort, public
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu and leading course databases. Herbert Strong's course opened in 1925, and Darrell Huxham rebuilt it and added a third nine between 2002 and 2004, giving 27 holes with a championship eighteen of about 6,326 yards at a par 72. It is a public resort course; green fees move with the season, so always confirm the current rate directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The river is the star. Hole after hole frames the wide St. Lawrence far below, and the elevation changes across the bluff demand careful club selection as the wind funnels off the water.
Strong's classical bones survive in the green sites Huxham restored, while the newer holes use the dramatic terrain for some genuine downhill drama. The bentgrass surfaces run true, and the views can be a real distraction over a tricky putt.
The three nines give plenty of variety across a long day, and the closing holes climb back toward the turreted chateau that crowns the bluff. Few resort rounds in Canada combine this much history and scenery.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Public resort course at Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu; open to hotel guests and visiting golfers |
| Green fee | Resort green fees vary by season and time of day; book through the golf shop (indicative, 2026) |
| Booking | Reserve through the resort or online tee sheet, especially in the short summer high season |
| On the day | Carts are widely used on the hilly terrain; 27 holes allow flexible nine and eighteen hole rounds |
| Getting there | About ninety minutes northeast of Quebec City along the Charlevoix coast |
| Best months | June to September for the warm Quebec summer and peak conditions |
Access arrangements verified June 2026; policies and pricing change, so always confirm directly before planning a visit.
Where to stay nearby
The natural base is the Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu itself, a grand chateau style hotel and casino perched above the river with the course on its doorstep. It is the classic Charlevoix golf stay.
The wider La Malbaie and Charlevoix coast offers inns and auberges famous for their regional cooking, and the region pairs golf with whale watching on the St. Lawrence and the arts trail of Baie-Saint-Paul. It rewards a few unhurried days.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Le Manoir Richelieu.
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Le Manoir Richelieu questions
Who designed the Le Manoir Richelieu golf course?
The original course was designed by Herbert Strong and opened in 1925; Darrell Huxham rebuilt it and added a third nine between 2002 and 2004, giving 27 holes today.
What is the par and length?
The championship eighteen plays to about 6,326 yards at a par 72, set across the St-Laurent, Richelieu and Tadoussac nines above the St. Lawrence River.
Can visitors play Le Manoir Richelieu?
Yes. It is a public resort course open to hotel guests and visiting golfers; book through the golf shop, especially in the short summer high season.
Where is the course?
It stands above the river at La Malbaie in Charlevoix, about ninety minutes northeast of Quebec City along the coast.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.