241155 Range Road 34 (off Highway 8), Calgary
Semi-private
Holes: 27
Length: Millburn 9, 3,464 yards par 36; Spirit 9, 3,515 yards par 36; Catttails 9 3,632 yards, par 36.
Fees: Mon.-Thurs.: Adult 9 holes $39.50, 18 holes $73. Junior 9 holes $25, 18 holes $38. Fri.-Sun.-holidays: Adults 9 holes $46 (after 2 p.m.), 18 holes $88. Junior 18 holes (after 2 p.m.) $45. Twilight (every day after 4 p.m.): $55.
Power cart rental: 9 holes $23, 18 holes $39.
Pull cart rental: 9 holes $5, 18 holes $8.
Memberships: Principal, $21,000+GST. Annual, $3,788.59 including GST.
Amenities: Full service pro shop, licenced restaurant/lounge, clubhouse, catering for larger functions, driving range, putting greens, two short-game practice areas, lessons.
Booking: 403-246-4776, www.riverspiritgolf.com
Comments: “Right now the greens are really good. Basically mid-season form right now,” says Shaun Luopa, River Spirit associate pro. “No winter issues. Everything is in really good shape. Fully open. I’ve played quite a bit and I haven’t seen any winter kill or damage.”
240 Riverview Dr., Cochrane
Semi-private
Holes: 9
Length: 3,450 yards, par-35
Status: Open
Fees (including GST): Adult Mon.-Thurs.; 9 holes $33, 18 holes $57. Adult Fri.-Sun.-holidays; 9 holes $36, 18 holes $62. Junior, 9 holes $23, 18 holes $39. Senior, 9 holes $28, 18 holes $47 (not available weekends/holidays).
Club rentals: 9 holes $17, 18 holes $23.
Power cart rentals: 9 holes $23, 18 holes $38.
Pull cart rentals: $5.
Seasonal Memberships: New adult, $1,695+GST; New couple, $2,982+GST; Family, $3,300+GST.
Amenities: Full clubhouse with licenced restaurant, locker room and
shower for members, power cart and equipment rentals, lessons and pro shop/retail store, golf simulator.
Booking: 403-932-5103, www.cochranegolfclub.com (public booking five days in advance).
COMMENTS: “We wintered very well. Greens are in great shape. We opened fully on all greens on March 25,” says Cochrane GC course manager Eric Kauffmann. “No temps. It’s our belief we don’t want to do temp greens. We only open when we can open on regular greens.”
Special events: Cochrane Golf Club unveils its brand-new, mini-golf attraction on the May long weekend.
251234 Hwy 68 (off Highway 1, exit on Sibbald Creek Trail)
Public
Holes: 9 (back 9 under construction)
Length: 3,260, par 36
Fees (including GST, excluding cart): 9 holes $25, 18 holes $50. Senior (65+): 9 holes $20, 18 holes $40. Junior (8-17): 9 holes $17, 18 holes $35.
Golf passes (including GST): 10 pack $315, 25 pack $770, 50 pack $1,500. (Prices per person with a cart, based on two people per cart.) 10 pack walking passes, $220.
Power cart rental: 9 holes $10 per person, 18 holes $20 per person (2 to a cart).
Pull cart rental: 9 holes $4, 18 holes $8.
Amenities: Driving range, snack shack, power cart rentals; pull cart rentals.
Booking: 403-932-4414, www.golflivingstone.com
COMMENTS: “We wintered very well. Usual small spots here and there. Being closer to the mountains, it’s a little more dormant and slow coming out,” says Livingstone Golf Course superintendent Ron Hume.
“It’s greening up now. The greens are greening up quite well. They’re in good shape. We’re already on full-course play.”
Ranch Road, Highway 1X, Exshaw
Public
Holes: 18
Length: 5,606 yards, par-71
Status: Open
Fees (excluding GST): Mon.-Thurs.; Adult 9 holes $39, 13 holes $44, 18 holes $59. Senior (65+) $34, $42, $49. Junior (17-under) $24, $29, $39. Twilight (after 4 p.m.) $49. Fri-Sun-Holidays; Adult 9 holes $49, 18 holes $64. Twilight $59.
Power cart rentals: 9 holes $24, 13 holes $29, 18 holes $34.
Pull cart rentals: 9 holes $6, 13 holes $8, 18 holes $9.
Club rentals: 18 holes $19.
Amenities: Pro shop, cart rentals, club rentals, licenced snack bar,
practice net, putting green and chipping green.
Booking: 403-673-2700
Water Valley
Semi-private
Holes: 18
Length: 6,610 yards, par-72
Status: Open.
Fees (excluding GST): Mon.-Thurs.; Adult 18 holes $45. Friday $47.62. Sat.-Sun. and holidays $60. Student (14-17), weekdays only, $35. Junior (8-13), weekdays only, $25. 9 holes after 5 p.m. weekdays $25. 9 holes after 5 p.m. weekends $30.
Power cart rentals: $34.29 +GST.
Seasonal membership: Sold out for 2015.
Amenities: Clubhouse, licenced restaurant, driving range, putting green, power cart and equipment rentals, pro shop.
Booking: 403-637-2388, www.watervalleygolf.ca
COMMENTS: “It’s in really good shape. They’ve done a lot of work as far as getting it ready,” says course owner Cindy Setter. “We had a fabulous short winter. It’s greening up really well already. A huge difference from last year. We had 20 inches of snow last year at the end of April. It’s almost like we’re on another planet.”
Symons Valley Road NW, Madden
Public
Holes: 18
Length: 6,058-yard, par 71
Fees (including GST): Mon.-Thurs.; Adult 9 holes $26, 18 holes $37. Junior (ages 8-17) 9 holes $12, 18 holes $20. Fri.-Sun.-holidays: Adult 9 holes $33, 18 holes $52. Junior 9 holes $15, 18 holes $25. (9 holes only available after 3 p.m. on weekends and holidays). Twilight (after 3 p.m., includes cart): Mon.-Fri. $30. Weekends-holidays $40.
Tournament bookings still available for 2015.
Memberships: Unrestricted season pass $1,455+GST. Restricted season pass (no weekend or holiday play): $967+GST.
Power cart rental: 9 holes $20, 18 holes $32.
Pull cart rental: 9 holes $7, 18 holes $10.
Amenities: Full-service pro shop, licenced restaurant, 83 serviced RV sites.
Booking: 403-946-5200. Can book seven days in advance.
Comments: “We’ve been open for a month. The course wintered really well,” says course manager Steve Garside.
“We’re way ahead of last year for sure.”
5154 Highway 27, Sundre
Public
Holes: 18
Length: 6,796, par-72
Status: Open and booking.
Fees (excluding GST): Mon.-Thurs.; Adult 18 holes $64. Senior 18 holes $59. Junior 18 holes $39. Fri.-Sun-holidays; Adult $84. Junior $39 (after 2 p.m.). Twilight $49 (after 4 p.m.). 9 holes Mon.-Thurs.: adult $39. Senior $35. Junior $25.
Power cart: 18 holes $15 per person. 9 holes $10 per person.
Pull-cart rental: $5
Amenities: Hotel, clubhouse, licenced restaurant, driving range, putting greens, chipping area, power cart and equipment rentals, lessons and pro shop.
Still booking tournaments for 2015.
Annual Memberships: $1,650 (gold), $1,150 (silver).
Promotions: Stay and play $199 per person based on double occupancy, includes after 2 p.m. tee-time and morning tee-time.
Booking: 1-800-565-0525, www.sundregolf.com
COMMENTS: “The golf course is absolutely fabulous in terms of condition and how it wintered,” says Sundre Golf Club head pro Colin Snair. “We‘re pretty much three months ahead of schedule right now. It is perfect.”
100 Gleneagles Dr, Cochrane
Public
Holes: 18
Length: 7,019 yards, par-72
Status: Open
Fees: Mon.-Tues, $85. Wed.-Thurs., $95. Fri.-Sun. and holidays, $105. Twilight, $65 (after 5 p.m.) and Nitehawk $38 (after 6:30). Special packages and rates available for groups, and flexcards for individuals. Tournament bookings still available for 2015.
Power cart rentals: $20 per person.
Amenities: Licenced restaurant, power cart rentals, pull cart rentals, club rentals, bag rain-cover rentals, lessons and pro shop, driving range.
Booking: 403-932-1100, www.gleneaglesgolf.com
COMMENTS: “The full course is open for the season,” says Gleneagles head pro Kevin Graf. “It’s looking really good. The greens wintered really well. It’s playing really well right now.”
100-2 Tsuu T’ina Dr., Redwood Meadows
Semi-private
Holes: 18
Length: 7,238 yards, par-72
Status: Driving range open, course open.
Fees (public tee times available 2 days in advance. All fees exclude
GST): Adults $95. Juniors $30.
Power cart rentals: $33 +GST
Equity memberships: $12,500.
Annual Associate Memberships (full booking privileges, one year maximum): $3,380 including GST, driving range.
Amenities: Licenced restaurant, power cart and equipment rentals, lessons and pro shop. Halfway House BBQ, 365-yard driving range, 50-yard-and-under short-game area including practice bunker, putting green.
Corporate tournaments booking out quickly, some space for 2015 still available. Tournaments for any sized group held Mondays and Thursdays.
Booking: 403-949-3663, www.redwoodmeadows.com
COMMENTS: “People who’ve been here since the 1970s say it’s the best open yet. Course in great shape. No temps. All the greens are there. They’re all healthy,” says Redwood head pro Kevin Black. “We’re officially open. Were fully going. The food is going the carts are going. Season’s on.”
Bragg Creek
Semi-private
Holes: 18
Length: 6,713 yards, par-72
Status: Open. Bookings for full-course play already on. Clubhouse/lounge opened May 1. Early-season rates in effect until May 14 ($68 weekdays; $85 weekends).
Regular-season fees (excluding GST): Mon.-Thurs. (to 4 p.m., excluding holidays), $75. Weekends: $99. Mon.-Thurs. and Sun. twilight, $55 (starting 4 p.m.) Fri.-Sat. twilight, $60 (starting 4 p.m.)
Power cart rentals: $20 per person.
Seasonal membership: $3,120 including GST
Amenities: Clubhouse, licenced restaurant and lounge, driving range (irons-only), chipping and putting area, power cart and equipment rentals, lessons and pro shop. Still accepting tournament bookings for 2015. Clubhouse/lounge opened May 1.
Booking: 403-949-3333, www.wintergreengolf.com
COMMENTS: “We’re about a month ahead condition-wise as far as the course goes,” says Wintergreen head pro Tom Day, who’s been busy getting Wintegreen up and running ahead of schedule. “I haven’t had a chance to play yet, but the reports I’m getting are all positive. We wintered very well.”
#8 Lynx Ridge Blvd. NW, Calgary
Semi-private
Holes: 18
Length: 6,826 yards, par-71
Status: Open
Fees (excluding GST): 18 holes Mon.-Thurs., $89. Fri.-Sun.-holidays, $99. Mon.-Thurs. before 8 a.m., $65. 9 holes Mon.-Thurs., $45. Fri.-Sun.-holidays, $50. Twilight (after 4 p.m.): Mon-Thurs $50;
Fri-Sun and holidays $60.
Power cart rentals: 18 holes, $19 per person. 9 holes, $21 (10.50 per person).
Equity Memberships: $30,000
Amenities: Clubhouse, licenced restaurant, driving range, putting greens, chipping area, power cart and equipment rentals, lessons and pro shop. Still booking tournaments for 2015.
Promotions: Course is open. Spring rates until May 17. $60 for 18 holes.
Booking: 403-547-5969, www.lynxridge.com
COMMENTS: “It’s coming along. It’s been an early start. Everything is open,” says Lynx Ridge head pro John Seymour, who adds early-May tee times aren’t starting quite as early as regular-season tee times because overnight temperatures are still below freezing.
“And we’re not struggling on any aspects of the course. Every week it gets better. Some days are busier than others.”
