3 Mountain Golf Courses to Play This Summer

Head to Waterton, Crowsnest Pass or Banff to try one of these mountain golf courses with amazing views.

Photograph courtesy of Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course.

One of the greatest things about golf (besides the beverage cart) is that you can play a ragged, run-of-the-mill course and have the time of your life, or you can play a world-famous course and have the time of your life — the fun factor doesn’t necessarily correlate with the price. Mountain golf courses have an elevated appeal based on location alone. Here are three to play this summer.

 

Low Budget: Waterton Lakes Golf Course

Photograph by Josh Oberik.

Price: $59 (walking)
Course: 6,120 yards, Par 71/72

A visit to the century-old Waterton Lakes Golf Course is like stepping into some sort of funky golf course time machine. Year after year, decade after decade, not much seems to change here. And, to be honest, the “relic” qualities and vintage feel make for a pretty cool overall experience, while the jaw-dropping scenery is worth the price alone.

lakelandgolfmanagement.com

 

Medium Budget: Crowsnest Pass Golf Club

Photo by Andrew Penner.

Price: $99 to $129; includes cart and driving range admission
Course: 6,659 yards, Par 72

In the heart of the Crowsnest Pass in Blairmore, Alta., the Crowsnest Pass Golf Club features eight new holes by talented Alberta architect Gary Browning and a stunning new-ish clubhouse (it opened in 2020), overlooking the action. The new additions give this historic club a contemporary vibe for a mountain golf experience that exceeds expectations.

crowsnestpassgolf.com

 

Big Budget: Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course

Photograph courtesy of Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course.

Price: $229 to $369; includes cart and practice facilities; Alberta resident discounts available
Course: 6,938 yards, Par 71

Designed by the legendary Stanley Thompson in the 1920s, the Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course remains the gold standard for mountain golf: views of the historic castle hotel, amazing par-3’s, challenging riverside holes, eye-popping bunkering; the sum of all the parts equals a phenomenal day in a phenomenal setting.

banffmountaingolf.com

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This article appears in the May 2023 issue of Avenue Calgary.

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