The Greywolf Golf Course, plays well and looks great.

Golf here isn’t just for hardcore golfers. If you’ve got some friends who are going out for a round, you might want to tag along, even if it isn’t your favorite sport. The courses here are stunningly beautiful, and put you right in the heart of some of the Rockies most spectacular beauty.

Eagle Ranch Golf and Country Club

At Eagle Ranch, the views are spectacular. Designed by golf course architect, William G. Robertson, the 72 golf course was created to harmonize with the rocks, ravines, canyons, bluffs, and grassy expanses.

Situated in the Invermere Valley in British Columbia, Eagle Ranch Golf and Country Club Resort is an 18-hole, championship 6,600 yard course that includes full practice facilities. With terrain that follows the natural contours of the area, this 6,800 course features multiple tee boxes on every hole, providing players of all skill levels to thoroughly enjoy the course. With four to five tee box choices, golfers can choose the right box according to their level of expertise, whether it is farther back for the low handicapper or forward for the high handicapper.

Unprecedented in its ability to conform to the complexities of canyon territory, golfers can watch each golf ball arc against a ‘movie-set’ 360-degree panorama of the Rocky and Purcell Mountain ranges. And besides the amazing setting, Eagle Ranch Golf and Country Club Resort is located in what is known as the “sunbelt” of the Canadian Rockies. Here the temperatures are milder than in other Canadian Rocky areas, allowing the golfing season to start earlier than in most of British Columbia.

Take private or group lessons with Eagle Ranch’s golf pros to improve your game. You can schedule classes easily at the pro shop where you can also purchase any of your golfing needs. Eagle Ranch Golf and Country Club Resort is a soft-spike facility, so please remember to wear non-metal spiked golfing shoes or soft sole shoes. Spike replacement can be made at the Golf Shop for $15.

Greywolf Golf Course

With its huge granite outcroppings combined with lush fairways, rambling creeks, and magnificent greens, Greywolf Golf Course is considered one of the best new courses in Canada for the way it blends into the environment. Created by the brilliant golf course architect, Doug Carrick, this Canadian Rocky vacation destination is not to be missed.

Greywolf was voted Best New Golf Resort in Western Canada for 1999 by Canada’s Golf Ranking Magazine. With its 7,140 yards, Greywolf Golf Course is one of the most beautiful courses in the Canadian Rockies.

Wildlife viewing at Gray Wolf is another plus. Deer, black bears, and moose are some of the animals that live in the area, so be sure to have your camera close at hand.

Kananaskis Country Golf Course

With mountains rising 9,600 feet above sea level, the courses at Kananaskis Country Golf Course ascend to almost 5,000 feet. The two world-class courses ranging from 5,539 to 7,083 yards are named for the magnificent limestone peaks that hover over them: Mount Kidd and Mount Lourette. On both 18-hole courses you will find glacier-fed ponds and creeks, a plethora of wildlife, evergreen forests, and the cascading Kananaskis River, in addition to over 140 silica sand bunkers and four sets of tee boxes. Robert Trent Jones’ trademark sand traps, undulating greens, and use of water combine with high mountain elevation to create a test of true skill for the low handicap player. With its natural terrain there is plenty of bunkering and water play, creating the perfect environment for a challenging game.

Less than an hour’s drive from Banff or Calgary, this classic golf resort is right in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. Designed in the early 1980s by Robert Trent Jones Sr., Kananaskis Country Golf Course has been rated the “best in Western Canada” by Golf Digest, with 4 ½ stars awarded in tribute to its excellence in both service and value.

Kananaskis Country Golf Course has a great pro shop featuring all the best known brands in golfing gear, along with an excellent restaurant, fireside lounge, patios with amazing views, valet parking, and a locker room area, you would be hard-pressed to find a better spot to perfect your game. And for the non-golfers among you, this Canadian Rockies vacation destination provides excellent hiking trails along with many high-quality lodges and luxury accommodations nearby.

Guests at the Kananaskis Country Golf Course are free to use the complimentary valet parking, locker room, and shower facilities.

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The second hole is very tricky. This par 3 has seen huge numbers from even the best golfers around.  When you are standing on the tee, your heart will most likely start beating a little faster, especially if the pin is tucked in the bottom left corner. There is a large and beautiful water feature that you must carry, there are 2 bunkers on either side and dense forest behind the green. The slope on the green is very significant. Therefore, putting from above the hole posses an entire new set of challenges. Skip with joy to the next hole if you finish with a par.

Hole number 3 is a long par 4, with out of bounds all along the right side and strategically placed trees along the left side. Fairway is key from the tee!!! Don’t get caught admiring the magnificent view of the Rundle Range or Cascade Mountain in the far distance. Your second shot takes concentration as the green is guarded by 3 large bunkers that seem to draw your ball in. Although there are dramatic breaks on the green, it is fairly straightforward to read.

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Enjoy the Fairmont Banff Spring Golf Course with one of our Banff Golf Packages. Renowned for its panoramic beauty, The Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course is a captivating and challenging layout set in the heart of Canada’s Rocky Mountains.

The Banff Springs golf course offers just two simple things. First, a breathtaking view in every direction and second, a magnificent layout that thrills every golfer fortunate enough to spend a day here. Amateurs and professionals alike are constantly amazed by Banff Springs’ panoramic challenge. From the actual hole design to the optical illusions created by the surrounding rock climbing mountains, the Banff Springs golf course will delight and tempt you.

Stanley Thompson, Canada’s master golf course architect, used his expert talent when he designed the original 18 holes in 1928. Banff Springs golf course winds along the Bow River under the snow-capped peaks of Sulphur Mountain and Mount Rundle. In 1989, 9 holes were added, resulting in 27 holes of championship layout.

The Banff Springs golf academy and practice facility can assist you in sharpening your game before your day on the links. Club and shoe rentals are also available.

Dress Code:

• Collared shirts (men only)
• No denim pants, shorts or shirts
• No sweat pants or sweat shorts (nylon suits are acceptable)
• Shorts should be dress shorts with 5 inch inseam
• Shoes must be soft soled
• Soft spikes required (available for purchase at The Fairmont Banff Springs Pro Shop)

Golf Academy
Enroll in The Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Academy and fine-tune your golf swing. Spend a half day with one of the golf pros and concentrate on the long or short aspects of your game. This clinic is offered at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. daily; duration is three hours. Contact the Concierge for reservations.

Take a Hole-by-Hole Tour of the Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course!

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A lot of people get the impression that a trip to Banff is a time where you pack as many activities as you can into a day. These people are generally right! However, what some people don’t realize is that the Banff is home to some of the worlds best Canadian Rockies Golf courses. It is the perfect breeding ground for stunning and unique fairways, testing greens and all with the added spice of the backdrop of the gorgeous Rocky Mountains . If you are bringing the clubs as well as the skis, here are a few of the best options to provide food for thought.

Silver Tip, Stewart Creek, Banff Springs Golf.

Ask a local Banffite and they will tell you that Silver Tip is highly rated by all who have played. The dramatic views, extreme elevation changes and challenging holes make it a very desirable option for the (patient) man or woman who loves their golf. The fairways roll with the slope of the hill so tee shots can often be quite demanding but it forces you to use your imagination to dig yourself out of trouble. The greens are constantly manicured and kept in impeccable shape.

Green fees: $175 include cart with GPS, twilight $105, evening 9-holes $79; Jr (10-17) with adult half price

Address: 1000 SilverTip, Canmore  AB

Telephone: 1877 323 3633

Kananaskis Country Golf Course

Kananaskis is all about variety. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, this 36-hole course has water on 20 holes, 142 sand traps and 4 tee positions so meditation beforehand is recommended. GolfDigest has consistently called this one of the top courses in North America. ScoreGolf magazine readers voted it ‘best’ for destination, golf and value. Rate it for yourself!

Green fee: $90 ($70 for Albertans).

Address: 26 km (16 mi) S of Hwy l on Hwy 40 Kananaskis Village,  AB  CA  T0L 2H0

Telephone: 1877 323 3633

Windermere Valley Golf Course

This par 66 course is located in a picturesque little valley. Very family friendly and unpretentious, it is a popular choice amongst locals. Its beautiful rolling greens are challenging for the better players but also manageable for those with handicaps in the double figures. If you just want to get a bit of practice in, it also has a driving range and lessons can be arranged if requested. Very affordable.

Green fees: $30.

Address: 1881 Windermere Loop Rd, Invermere, 2 hrs SW of Banff via Hwy 93/95

Telephone: 1877 323 3633

Stewart Creek Golf Club

Stewart Creek is located just below the Three Sisters Mountain and boasts views so beautiful that you may struggle to concentrate on your ball. It is highly rated by Golf Digest with 4.5/5 stars. Forests, creeks, rock outcroppings and old coalmine entrances are just a few of the features that make this pricier course special.

Green fees with cart and driving range: Mon-Tues $175; Wed-Sun $195; twilight $125; reduced in May.

Address: 1 Stewart Crk Rd via Three Sisters Pkwy.

Telephone: 1877 323 3633

Greywolf Golf Course

Voted “best course in BC” by Score Golf in 2005, Greywolf is a challenging course with 4 tee positions, bentgrass and water on 10 holes. As with most Rockies courses, Greywolf has a spectacular mountain view to calm you down if it’s a bad day on the course. There are plenty of rocks to smash your clubs if things aren’t going so well! Green fees: $99-$149 include cart; twilight $89.

Address: 1860 Greywolf Dr Panorama  BC

Telephone: 1877 323 3633

Radium Resort

Designed by Les Furber, Radium Resort follows high banks above the Colombia River. It has a testing 75 bunkers, water on 4 holes and four tee positions. The course has tree-lined fairways and dramatic elevation changes to ensure variety. Head there early to avoid people traffic.

Green fees: $79 (Fri-Sun, –before noon $125 includes cart; afternoon $110 with no cart)

Telephone: 1877 323 3633

Canmore Golf & Curling Club

Canmore Golf club is semi-private. It is located on the banks of the Bow River, with well-manicured fairways, greens and tees. It has all the necessary facilities: Pro shop, putting green, driving range and also a restaurant and banquet facilities for 400 people if you decide to have a giant party!.

Green fee: $75. Cart rental $34. Twilight rates. 20 min E of Banff townsite.

Address: 2000-8 Ave, 1-888-678-4785 or Canmore  AB  T1W 1Y2

Telephone: 1877 323 3633

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort

Another mountainside course, Fairmont offers a classic 18-hole championship layout. It is very family friendly and much more affordable than some of its competitors. The price is reflected, however in its relative simplicity. The Colombia River winds through the course though offering some diversity from tee shots.

Green Fees: $75 ($69 after 1 pm), Sat/Sun $80.

Address: 2 hrs South of Banff via Hwy 93/95.

Telephone: 1877 323 3633

Copper Point Golf Club

Thoughtfully designed by Gary Browning, making maximum use of hills and ravines to enhance the natural beauty. Excellent water features, mountain views and even occasional wildlife sightings mean that actually playing golf is just the icing on the cherry. Green fees: $85 ($125 Fri-Sun, Hol) twilight $70 – includes power cart.

Address: 492 Cemetery Rd, Invermere, 2 hrs SW of Banff via Hwy 93/95.

Telephone: 1877 323 3633

Eagle Ranch

Bill Robinson designed, 18-hole 6646 yd course with open fairways, canyons and hoodoo formation. The course is excellently maintained and the staff is super friendly. Voted best conditioned BC golf course in 2005, it is a favored by golf fanatics on more of a budget.

Green fees: $90-$130 include cart with GPS and range, evening 9-holes $55.

Address: Invermere, 1.75 hrs South of Banff via Hwy 93/95.

Telephone: 1877 323 3633

Stanley Thompson Course at the Fairmont Banff Springs

Don’t listen to the self help books, the Stanley Thompson course is all about size. It has huge greens, plenty of water, sand hazards and stimulating terrain. It is one of the most challenging to play in the area so make sure you bring plenty of patience with you and an Enya CD for the way home.

Green Fees: May $184, May 31-Sep 30 $230.

Telephone: 1877 323 3633

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