Cathedral Mountain Blog

Golf

Within an hours drive you will find some of the worlds greatest golf courses including Banff Springs, the 2006 and newly announced 2011 hosts of TELUS World Skins Games where you can witness some of the world’s top golfers battle it out!   

Banff Springs

27 holes (Three 9-hole layouts)  

Signature Hole: #4 on the Rundle layout  

Called the Devil’s Cauldron you reach this hole after emerging from the woods onto an elevated tee. Across a glacial lake you will see the green 170 yards away surrounded by incredible mountain ranges.  

Devil's Cauldren at Banff Springs Golf Course

Designed by the famous Canadian architect Stanley Thompson, this is an iconic golf course filled with incredible scenery and important history to the townsite of Banff. If you have the money – and the patience to deal with the many surrounding tourists – this course promises to be memorable!  

Golden

18 holes  

Signature Hole: #11  

This hole showcases an outstanding view of the valley mountain scenery. The rushing waters of Holt Creek can be heard as you taken in the peaceful serenity of no tourists to be seen!  

Relax with no fanny pack wearing, camera holding, hawaiian shirt sporting tourists to be seen!

The closest golf course to us at Cathedral Mountain Lodge is a hidden jewel of the Rockies – removed from most tourists. Set in the mountains this course has well maintained and perfectly laid out courses, beautiful views, and friendly staff who are more than willing to go out of their way for a perfect time.  

Kananaskis Country

36 holes (two 18- hole layouts)  

Signature Hole: #4 on the Mt. Kidd course  

Create some divits with the Calgary locals in Kananaskis

Just outside of Calgary this course is a perfect pit stop before you catch your flight back home. Frequently visited by Calgarians on the weekends practicing their swing enjoy the incredible mountain views and peace of mind knowing that you’re only an hour away from the airport!  

Jasper Lodge Golf Course

Signature Hole: #9  

Nicknamed Cleopatra this par-3 hole has beautiful views of the stunning Pyramid Mountain in the distance.  

This is not within an hours drive (more like 3…) but Jasper is such a popular destination I thought I should mention it!

Jasper Golf and Country

Also created by Stanley Thompson, the course was developed in 1925 it took 50 teams of horses and 200 men a year to clear the land for one of Canada’s top premier golf courses to be enjoyed. This course is three hours away from us but if you’re headed up anyways make this part of your sight seeing adventures.  

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Book your tee time with the Adventure Specialist! adventure@cathedralmountain.com