Golf Courses (Commercial)
Application Documents
The following documents should be reviewed prior to submitting your application:
Golf Courses
The Province of British Columbia (the Province) may authorize the development of golf courses on Crown land. Applicants may be individuals, companies, non-profit organizations, or local governments.
Applications are subject to the eligibility conditions, pricing and special requirements summarized below. For more detailed information, consult the Commercial - General Policy  (3.5MB).
Who is Eligible to Apply?
Applicants must be:
- Canadian citizens or landed immigrants 19 years of age or older; or
- corporations registered in the Province of British Columbia or incorporated under the laws of Canada; or
- a registered partnership; or
- a co-operative incorporated in accordance with the Co-operative Association Act.
Tenure Terms and Costs
The preferred method of disposition of Crown land for golf courses is direct sale.
Crown land may also be available by lease, with annual rent based on a negotiated percentage of gross revenues from the operation, including restaurants and other ancillary facilities, but excluding revenues from the sale of liquor.
The standard term for a golf course lease is 30 years, with a provision for tenure replacement at mid-term.
Leases are priced to reflect market conditions and are normally the greater of either (in Commercial - General Policy (3.5MB):
- 5% of the gross revenue plus G.S.T.; or
- $500 annually plus G.S.T.
A lesser rate may be available for a developing facility during the first three years of the lease term.
Are There Special Requirements?
Applications for the direct sale of Crown land for the purpose of operating a golf course must include a development plan that indicates the proposed location and site of improvements and timing of construction.
All proposed improvements must comply with zoning, building and health requirements of appropriate agencies.
An application for a lease must be accompanied by a management plan that indicates the proposed location, positioning, configuration and composition of all proposed improvements to the site.
The most common reason for delay is submission of an incomplete application, which is then returned to the applicant. To ensure an application is processed as quickly as possible, be sure to complete all the required documents identified the Requirements List/Management Plan (22kb) and submit the required Application Fee.
If your application is accepted, you will be notified if Advertising (147kb) is required. Please wait for confirmation before advertising.
If you have questions regarding any aspect of the application process or any of the land tenure programs, contact
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