Top 10 Golf Courses in Canadian Rockies, Canadian Rockies

Golf on the Roof of the World - When the game of golf is played on a course carved out of original Rocky Mountain terrain, something fundamental changes. There is a mystery built in. Not just the practical question of where the ball will land, but how will you ever return to urban golf after a magical mountain golfing experience like the one at Silvertip. Designed by world renowned architect Les Furber, the course plays from an approachable 5,089 yards to an awesome championship 7,173 yards, with over 600 feet of elevation change, making it the single most breathtaking mountain course in the world for literally any level of play.

Designed by the late Stanley Thompson, this challenging 6,729-yard, 27-hole course offers scenic thrills and golf challenges throughout its "Stanley Thompson 18" and "The Tunnel 9" courses.

Stanley Thompson, Canada's master golf course architect, displayed some of the finest work of his career with this design. The 18-hole layout offers elevated tee boxes, dramatic bunkering and holes aligned with distant mountain vistas. He built wide fairways that carve through thick forest, and maintained a partnership with the environment's natural contours, blending beautiful landscapes with challenging terrain. As a result, few golf courses in the world can match the rugged majesty of this national treasure.

In the heart of the Canadian Rockies, less than an hour’s drive from either Calgary or Banff, visitors find a golfing paradise. Kananaskis Country Golf Course is one of the premier golf destinations in the Canadian Rockies and second to none as a spectacular location for a golf vacation. Forming an unforgettable landscape, the rugged surrounding mountains tower 10,000 feet (3,000 metres) above sea level, the courses themselves are at almost 5,000 feet (1,500 metres). Situated in the Kananaskis Valley among boreal forest, the Mount Lorette and Mount Kidd Courses are named for the soaring limestone peaks that serve as their breathtaking backdrop. The Courses offer immaculate lush fairways, bent grass greens, over 140 silica sand bunkers, four sets of tee boxes, glacier fed creeks and ponds, the cascading Kananaskis River and a variety of wildlife.

A truly inspiring Rocky Mountain golf experience. 18-hole golf course, public driving range, golf shop and full-service dining. Casual, friendly and fun!

Located right in the heart of the Crowsnest Pass, with spectacular mountains views on all sides. The Crowsnest Pass Golf Club is one of the most scenic courses in Western Canada. Prepare yourself for an unparalleled golfing experience. Our course is a pleasure for golfers of any skill level to play. Test your accuracy with our fairways, water hazards and sand traps; we have everything you need to challenge you and improve your game. Our full-service golf course has a relaxed vibe, where guests can enjoy golf memberships, superb amenities, outstanding service and 18 holes of magnificent golf.

Measuring 7,150 yards from the back tee, this par 72, 18-hole mountain golf course is sculpted into the rugged landscape with 35 bunkers, rushing streams, lakes and rocky outcrops. Stewart Creek Golf and Country Club is a mountain course that is a must on your next trip to Canmore, Alberta.

Set against the slopes of the Rocky Mountains, Grande Cache has a spectacular nine-hole golf course with grass greens. The course was founded in 1981 and sports a well designed layout that caters to all levels of ability. It is well maintained throughout and features rolling fairways bordered by tall stands of pine and spruce. Most holes have large, undulating greens and staggered tee boxes which allow golfers to alter the look of the holes.The course is one of the most stunning in the province, offering breathtaking mountain views from every hole. You may even be lucky enough to spot a Bald, or Golden Eagle flying overhead. Some are said to nest around that area. Foxes, deer, elk, and moose have also been sighted in the area.