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Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club — built where the racetrack used to be.

Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club opened in 1995, built on land that had been the Westwood Motorsport Park. Designed by American architect Michael Hurdzan. Two courses (Championship par-72, max 6,770 yards, plus the executive par-3 course). Named SCOREGolf 'Best New Course in Canada' 1996; Golf Digest runner-up 1995.

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Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club opened in 1995, built on land that had been the Westwood Motorsport Park. Designed by American architect Michael Hurdzan. Two courses (Championship par-72, max 6,770 yards, plus the executive par-3 course). Named SCOREGolf 'Best New Course in Canada' 1996. Craig Johnston, Top 1% Team — Greater Vancouver REALTORS®, 2023–2025 and 47+ year Tri-Cities resident, can walk you through the local context. Free Strategy Call ends with a written one-page plan in 24 hours.

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The fact sheet.

Opened

1995

Course architect

Michael Hurdzan

Built on

Former Westwood Motorsport Park lands (track closed 1990)

Main course

Championship par-72, 6,770 yards

Executive course

Par-3 12-hole

1995 award

Golf Digest runner-up Best New Course in Canada

1996 award

SCOREGolf Best New Course in Canada

Course character

Douglas Firs, granite rock faces, rugged ravines

Westwood Plateau · Real estate connection

What it means for buying or selling near here.

Westwood Plateau buyers in the on-course homes have direct golf-course frontage, a feature many buyers look for. Even non-golfing buyers value the open green space behind their lots — though a private course is not guaranteed to stay a course forever, so check zoning and title. The clubhouse restaurant patio has wide views.

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What Westwood Plateau’s golf-course origins mean for buyers today

Westwood Plateau was planned as a hillside community around a golf course, and that origin still shapes what it is like to own there. Here is the present-day relevance.

Layout

A planned hillside

The golf-course masterplan is why the Plateau has winding streets, green corridors and generous setbacks rather than a flat grid. That deliberate design gives the area its distinctive feel.

Setting

Greenery and views

Building around a course left the neighbourhood with mature landscaping, green outlooks and elevation views that flatter, denser areas simply cannot match.

Homes

A premium mix

The Plateau spans executive detached homes, larger townhomes and gated strata enclaves, so a single neighbourhood name covers a wide range of prices and home types.

Ownership

Often strata

Many Plateau communities are strata or bare-land strata. Reading the fees, bylaws and depreciation reports is part of buying here well, not an afterthought.

Lifestyle

Space and privacy

The design favours privacy, quiet and a settled, upscale character — a strong draw for buyers who value that over walk-to-everything convenience.

Trade-off

The hillside reality

The grade and the drive up are real considerations, especially in winter. Buyers who weigh them honestly rarely regret the Plateau; those who ignore them sometimes do.

So the Plateau’s golf-course history is not just backstory — it is the reason the neighbourhood looks and functions the way it does today, with the greenery, the views, the privacy and the strata structure that define ownership there. For the right buyer, that planned, upscale, green character is precisely the appeal.

If the Plateau is on your list, it pays to test the practical side before you commit: drive the grade on a wet evening, not just a sunny afternoon, and read the strata documents closely on any home you are serious about. The setting and the views are the enduring draw; the hillside logistics and the strata details are simply the homework that lets you enjoy them without surprises.

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Seller · November 2023 · Google Review
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“We had a fantastic experience working with Craig on the purchase of our first home in Coquitlam. He was incredibly friendly and responsive, always quick to answer our messages and questions. Throughout the process, he took the time to walk us through each step so my partner and I always knew exactly what was going on and what to expect next. Craig also gave us honest, helpful opinions on properties we were considering, which really helped guide us toward a place we love. On top of that, he connected us with a great broker and lawyer, making the whole process feel seamless. We're so happy in our new home and couldn't have done it without him. Highly recommend Craig to anyone buying a home!”
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First-Time Buyers · July 2026 · Google Review
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