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Pint-sized Prince Edward Island not short on postcard-worthy golf scenery

From stunning views of the wind-swept ocean to the middle-of-nowhere feel you'll find among the tall stacks of pine trees, Canada's smallest province serves up a bit of everything. For visual appeal, try these scenic Prince Edward Island golf courses.

Top Prince Edward Island golf courses for low-handicappers

Among Prince Edward Island's more than two dozen golf courses, a handful of them cater especially well to top players. So if your group wants one of the best challenges on the island, stick to one of these five PEI tests.

On Prince Edward Island Glasgow Hills Resort Golf Club is a lofty play

It's natural to think of shellfish at Prince Edward Island's Glasgow Hills Resort & Golf Club. The club even introduced free mussels after the round as a way of encouraging groups to stick around for a drink in the clubhouse. But golf is the star here: As one of the newest and most visually dramatic golf courses, Glasgow Hills rates among Prince Edward Island's best.

Beware of the four legged ball thieves at Fox Meadow Golf & Country Club in Stratford, Prince Edward Island

It's not easy to hold on to your golf ball at Fox Meadow Golf & Country Club due to the course's tough layout -- as well as the foxes on the course who will look to take it. The cunning capers will add to your experience at Fox Meadow, even if they subtract from your golf ball collection, Wes Gilbertson writes.

It's just you and red soil bunkers at Dundarave golf course on Prince Edward Island

If you've ever wondered what it would be like to have your own private golf course, you can get a taste of it at Dundarave on Prince Edward Island. Measuring 7,284 yards from the tips, Dundarave is the longest layout on an island that boasts more golf courses per capita than any other place on the planet. Among all of those options, Dundarave is viewed by many as a PEI must-play, Wes Gilbertson writes.

International Couples Golf Festival offers fun, friendship and phenomenal golf on Prince Edward Island

Couples from around the world are invited to Canada's no. 1 golfing destination July 10-14 to enjoy the best that Prince Edward Island has to offer, both on and off the course. For the third year, we are happy to once again announce the International Couples Golf Festival, where fun, friendship and phenomenal golf make this a truly amazing event.

The Links at Crowbush Cove on Prince Edward Island

The Links at Crowbush Cove is laid out near the dunes on the north shore of Prince Edward Island. It's a relatively flat layout, though the terrain picks up movement as you approach many greens in the form of mounds, elevations shifts, drop-offs and swales.

The Links at Crowbush Cove Paving the way for Prince Edward Island golf

The Links at Crowbush Cove is one of the top PEI courses, a seaside, links-like layout among the dunes of the north shore. Stacked sod bunkers give the course a links-like feel, as do the sand dunes and ocean breezed. The course is playable, Tim McDonald writes, but does have some holes that can send your scorecard north in a Nova Scotia minute.

Dundarave Golf Course on Prince Edward Island

Dundarave Golf Course opened in 1999 at the Rodd Brudenell River Resort, which has 45 holes of golf overall. It isn't overly long from the back tees at 6,606 yards, but neither is it a pushover with a slope rating of 135. Every green is guarded by bunkers of some size or shape, and the greens themselves are large and undulating.

With red sand bunkers and the Brudenell River, Dundarave Golf Course is a rave on Canada's PEI

Dundarave Golf Course at the Rodd Brudenell River Resort on PEI isn't overly long from the back tees but neither is it a pushover. The greens themselves are large and undulating and each one is guarded by bunkers. In short, it's an excellent option for golfer on PEI, every bit as good as the more expensive Links at Crowbush Cove nearby.