Blainvillier (Héritage)

Without firsthand records of the architect or a documented tournament history to draw from, what stands out about a course like this is what its region demands of it: a layout that handles dramatic seasonal swings, from the compressed spring window after snowmelt to the vivid, distraction-rich weeks of autumn colour that define Quebec golf at its most atmospheric.

A par-72 design at this level of the Montreal exurbs typically serves a loyal membership or a well-established local clientele — players who know every bounce and have opinions about every hole. That regularity of play tends to shape a course's personality as much as any architect's blueprint does.