No . 11 at Stewart Creek Golf and Country Club
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Golf
Club is another Stanley Thompson design called “ a national treasure .” Opened in 1925 , this par-71 course in Jasper measures between 6,663-5,397 yards and features elevated tee boxes and strategic bunkering . Wide fairways wind through thick forests with plenty of scenic mountain vistas . This popular daily-fee tract commands a $ 255 green fee from June-September .
Kananaskis Country Golf Course is a 36-hole public facility located a short drive from Calgary . It features two course
HOW TO GET TO ALBERTA , CANADA
The two major airports servicing Alberta , Canada are :
Calgary International Airport ( YYC ): 10.6 miles from downtown Calgary served by numerous airlines , including Air Canada , Alaska Airlines , American , Delta , United and WestJet .
Edmonton International Airport ( YEG ): 17.6 miles from downtown Edmonton served by numerous airlines , including Air Canada , Alaska Airlines , United and WestJet .
Catch your flight out of Richmond ( RIC ), Ronald Reagan Washington National ( DCA ) or Washington Dulles International ( IAD ) for connections to Alberta . layouts : the Mt . Kidd course , measuring from 7,136-3,534 yards with six tee-box options ; and Mt . Lorette , measuring from 7,232 to 3,792 yards and built 5,000 feet above sea level . Known for its lush fairways , bentgrass greens , more than 120 silica-sand bunkers and scenic views of the Kananaskis River and glacier-fed creeks , this recreational area also offers camping , skiing , and hiking .
The Links of GlenEagles is located 15 minutes from Calgary on the edge of the Canadian Rockies and has been voted as “ Calgary ’ s Top Course ” by Canada ’ s
LEFT : No . 9 at Stewart Creek Golf and Country Club RIGHT : No . 1 at The Links of GlenEagles
PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE COURSES
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