Courses in the Central Region:
This is a land of trees. Huge stands of spruce, birch, and pine are at the heart of Central Newfoundland and the golf courses in this region of the province.
The interior of the island was opened up to meet the worldwide demand for newsprint, and the most recent people to make it their home were the loggers who still work the land. Before the Europeans arrived, these forests were home to the Beothuks, Newfoundland's mysterious aboriginal people - the original Red Indians of North America. The Beothuks lived on the shores of the huge lakes and travelled the river systems. They hunted and fished in the interior of the island for part of the year chasing the mighty schools of salmon that still return each spring to the great waters of the Exploits and Gander Rivers. And during the summer, they exploited the rich marine resources of the coastline. Central Newfoundland has several historic sites where you can learn more of these remarkable indigenous people.
Off the main highway, along the winding roads of the Northeast Coast - known in Newfoundland as the "Kittiwake Coast", you will discover a different kind of landscape and a different kind of people. Small clapboarded houses hug the rocks of countless small bays and inlets. Wharves and fishing premises line the shore while fishing boats wait at anchor in the harbours of Notre Dame Bay. In this part of the Central Region, life is centred on the sea, as it has been for centuries. The people of this shore are the descendants of West Country English sailors who came to ply the fishing trade in the late 17th century. When you travel this part of the coast, you will be struck by how little things have changed over the years. How down to earth and close to the sea life is. It's still a sailor's paradise, with thousands of inlets, coves, and islands just waiting to be explored. Sure, you're almost guaranteed to spot a whale! And there's always time for a visit, a friendly hello, and a yarn or two. This is a grand place to be.