This course is in our GSPro library — pull it up in any bay and play it wall to wall.

"Good Rockies scenery for members who've done the Banff/Canmore ski trip and want the summer golf version in the bay."

Canmore Golf & Curling Club has operated in the Bow Valley since June 1926, making 2026 its centennial year, and the course sits on the valley floor along the Bow River with the Rockies rising directly behind the greens. Some club history credits early architect Bill Newis, while more recent design credit goes to Les Furber, whose Golf Design Services firm has reworked and maintained the layout; sources differ on exactly how the original routing and Furber's updates should be divided. At 6,307 yards and par 71, the course is shorter than nearby resort tracks like SilverTip, and its signature moment is the par-4 5th, where the glacial-blue Bow River runs directly along the line of play. It doubles as a curling club too, reflecting its century-old role as a community sporting hub in Canmore rather than a golf-only destination.

Members who've done the Banff/Canmore ski trip and want the summer, Bow Valley version, or anyone who prefers mountain-town munis over polished resort layouts.

The par-4 5th is the hole locals mention first, where the Bow River's glacial-blue water runs directly along the line of play.

Yardage is modest for the level of scenery, so a new golfer can focus on enjoying the mountain backdrop instead of grinding out length off the tee.

2026 marks its 100th year operating continuously in the Bow Valley.

Expect the mountains to frame the view rather than punish the swing, since the course sits mostly on the flat valley floor with the peaks as backdrop, not in play.

Public course; carts run around 40 dollars with pull-carts available, and walking is permitted for anyone who'd rather take in the valley on foot.