Perry Brazier has called Victoria home for more than three decades, and each summer, there’s one place that draws him back: the Beacon Hill Park putting green.
Nestled in the heart of the sprawling 740,000-square-metre park, the putting green quietly reopened for the season on Monday, April 28, as city workers removed the fencing that had protected it through the winter.
For Brazier, it’s a welcome sign that summer is around the corner.
“I come here every summer,” he said. “It’s free, well-kept, and always makes it feel like summer.”
The putting green sits near the Robert Burns statue, framed by lush landscaping and crisscrossed by the park’s many pathways. It may not be a full golf course, but it offers something uniquely relaxing for locals like Brazier.
“I moved to Victoria in 1993, and golf has always been a fun hobby for me,” he said. “This spot offers me a chance to get my wedge and putter, enjoy the sunshine, and work on my short game. Obviously, it’s not the same as a full-18 golf course or traditional mini-putt, but the community is lucky to have something like this.”
Beyond the green, Beacon Hill Park offers a wide range of amenities for all ages. From tennis courts to a cricket pitch, playgrounds, a baseball diamond, flowerbeds, and the Beacon Hill Children’s Farm, the park remains a cornerstone of outdoor recreation in the city.
Still, for those who know where to look, the putting green remains a hidden corner of calm in one of Victoria’s most beloved spaces.
