Golf the Best Courses in Alberta
Some of the most challenging golf courses in Boreal Terrain
Golfers will tell you that quiet, dewy mornings on a beautiful course are their favourite moments. They haven’t yet had their first Mulligan or plopped a ball into a pond. The coolness of the morning air still hours away from hot noon and the freshness of the fairways that heighten the anticipation of a great game. Set among green boreal forests and blue boreal lakes, the courses in Alberta’s Lakeland are just a few of Alberta’s best golf courses.
Bonnyville Golf & Country Club
Stunning vistas of Moose and Chatwin lakes and a challenging 18 holes on a championship course are what set Bonnyville Golf & Country Club apart. This majestic course located five kms southwest of Bonnyville on Highway 28 is next to top notch camping areas, making it handy for overnights.
Besides a pro shop, cart rentals and practice greens, the club has a driving range, club rentals, lessons, and licensed restaurant and lounge, The Blue Lagoon. The Blue Lagoon’s patio has a view over the course, on course service and specials such as Fish Friday and Taco Tuesday. The Blue Lagoon’s patio has a view over the course, on course service and specials such as Fish Friday and Taco Tuesday.
Golfers can plan a visit after learning about the course, tournaments, rates, and specials on the new website.
Cold Lake Golf & Winter Club
The Cold Lake Golf & Winter Club is an all-season facility located on 4 Wing Cold Lake. The 18 hole championship course, designed by Justin Cider Golf Design, will challenge golfers with small greens and narrow fairways. They may also spot fox, deer, moose or bear.
The course has a driving range, full-service restaurant and lounge and private event space. Check the website for 2 for 1 green fees on Mondays and other specials.
Lac La Biche Golf Course:
Well worth the drive wherever golfers are coming from – Lac La Biche is two hours north of Edmonton – this top notch 18 hole par 72 golf course has a scenic setting on the shores of the lake at Lac La Biche.
Get a real sense of the stunning course by checking out these cool bird’s eye view and down the fairway videos of every single of its 18 holes. On the eighth hole, golfers will enjoy the challenge of a sloping green surrounded by bunkers and natural hazards.
Players will want to follow their games with a Pickle Fry Signature Grill Burger or slice of meatloaf at The Pelican Grill.
To make a weekend of it, golfers can overnight in Lac La Biche then head an hour south to Smoky Lake Golf Club for another 9-hole course or an hour and a half southeast to Bonnyville Golf & Country Club.
Mannville’s Riverview Golf & RV Resort
This nine - hole river valley course, located seven kms north and east of Mannville, is a real find along the Vermilion River and is one of the most challenging nine - hole courses in Alberta’s Lakeland . An intriguing layout o f lovely fairways and thick natural terrain make it appealing for both beginner and advanced golfers.
The seventh hole is the most difficult as an uphill par four sits between a river on the left and reservoir on the right. Another 100 yards after the river crosses the fairway leads to tricky putting on a two tiered green.
Men’s Night is held on Mondays and Ladies’ Night on Wednesdays. Visitors may book online or may call or check Facebook for more information on events.
Camping is available seasonally and overnight at Mannville Riverview Golf Course, home to 63 camping sites with great rates. Take advantage of Stay and Play packages, which include a daily round of golf for two, power cart and one RV site with hook-ups.
