Kananaskis

Nestled at the foothills and front ranges of the Canadian Rockies, the 36-hole Kananaskis golf complex is a prime offering for golf vacations in Canada. Made up of two resident and visitor-favorite courses, The Mount Lorette Course and The Mount Kidd Course, amateurs and professionals alike can test their skills in a variety of playing styles.

Each course is named after two neighboring mountains that tower over 10,000 feet, while the courses sit at an elevation of 5,000 for optimal challenge.

First opened in 1983 by the government, The Mount Kidd Course was Alberta’s affordable place for all to play and enjoy, with The Mount Lorette Course following in 1984. Both courses are designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr, offering scenic design and holes routed through the pine forests and along the Kananaskis River, complete with 150 bunkers.

Located just a short drive from the city with awe-inspiring views and the chance to see majestic wildlife en route, Kananaskis is a destination worth playing on your golf vacation in Canada.

In 1996 Golf Digest named Kananaskis County the best 36-hole facility in North America. Brian McCallen, the Travel Editor for Golf Magazine stated in 1998 after his visit, “Until the Dalai Lama builds a golf resort in the Himalayas, Kananaskis reigns as the world’s preeminent 36-hole mountain complex.”

The resort even hosted the 2002 G20 Summit when it required over 5,000 military to protect the perimeter of the 600-acre property.

Then in June 2013 disaster stuck when flooding severely damaged 32 holes of the 36-hole complex that had to be completely rebuilt from scratch. Local golf course architect, Gary Browning was enlisted to oversee the reconstruction of the classic designs to a tune of over $23 million. Much to the province’s residents and visitors’ relief the complex reopened in 2018, a full 5 years after closing to its original design (minus 30 bunkers) and luster.