Golfing

If golf is your passion,   Edmonton is your destination.  The Greater Edmonton area is home to over 80 golf courses where the public can swing a club. The Edmonton area offers a variety of courses, with reasonable green fees and availability.

EVENTS

Edmonton golf courses regularly host prestigious events such as the 2002 Wayne Gretzky & Friends Invitational Golf Tournament and the Telus Open, which is part of the Canadian Tour.  In 2007, Edmonton hosted the 2007 CN Canadian Women’s Open.  Canada’s only LPGA event was held August 13 – 19, 2007 at the Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton.  

PGA Alberta – Edmonton Golf Show: The Edmonton Golf Show features an interactive golf exposition showcasing high-quality golf products and services, golf destinations and golf courses, plus stage shows, activities and prizes! The consumer show also features a discount clearance golf centre, where golfers can find great deals on past years' clubs, balls, shoes and apparel.

Website: www.pgaofalberta.com

GOLFING

Within Edmonton’s city limits, there are no less than six private golf courses, all offering an amazing golf experience.  The following listing includes public and semi-private golf courses. Some of Edmonton’s popular golf courses include:  

Devon Golf & Conference Centre: The semi-private Devon Golf & Conference Centre is set along the scenic valley of the North Saskatchewan River. It first appeared in 1954 as a 9-hole golf course, built for the oil workers servicing Leduc's #1 oil field. The course was expanded to 18 holes in 1970. The early 1980's saw major renovations made to the course. This included the installation of an irrigation system and dramatic reworking of holes #4 through #10. In 1996 the course was realigned to improve playability.  Golfers who visit Devon will find narrow, tree-lined fairways that closely follow the natural contours of the river valley providing a challenge for all levels of golfer.

Telephone: 780.987.3477
Website: www.devongolf.ca

Goose Hummock Golf Resort: Goose Hummock Golf Resort offers every golfer an opportunity to challenge their skills on a course that has quickly become one of Canada's top golf courses. When the game is golf and it is time to relax, Goose Hummock is a visual escape and an exceptional experience. Affiliated with several local hotels Goose Hummock has packages to suit all golfing and accommodation requests.

Telephone: 780.921.2444
Website: www.golfthegoose.com

Northern Bear Golf Club: Northern Bear Golf Club is a Jack Nicklaus Signature Course, located near Sherwood Park, just 30 minutes from downtown Edmonton.  The “Bear” is a perfect blend of tree-lined fairways, strategic bunker placements, five lakes, and standard greens designed to offer the ultimate for every golf enthusiast from novice to expert.  

Telephone: 780.922.2327
Website:  www.northernbeargolf.com   

The Ranch Golf and Country Club: Only 5 minutes from the city’s west end.  The Ranch Golf Course offers a superb blend of links-golf interspaced with traditional tree lined golf.   

The Ranch Golf and Country Club is very proud to be celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2009.  They have frozen their rates for the 2009 golf season with no price increases to our regular green fees or tournament packages.

Telephone: 780.470.4700
Website:  www.theranchgolf.com

RedTail Landing Golf Club: This course was masterfully crafted by the renowned team of Sid Puddicombe Associates with many links-style features.  This 18-hole course is located moments from the Edmonton International Airport.  RedTail Landing will prove a test for any player, with yardages ranging from 5,500 to 7,330 yards. The Club House overlooks the state of the art 19-acre learning facility that features a 65,000 sq. ft grass teeing area, five practice bunkers, three putting and two chipping greens.

Telephone:  780.890.7888
Website: www.redtaillanding.com

City of Edmonton Golf Courses: All three municipal golf courses are located in Edmonton’s beautiful river valley, on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River.  The Victoria Golf Course is the oldest municipal course in Canada and one of the world’s busiest.  Heavily treed, with many dips in its fairways, Riverside Golf Course is one of the most challenging 18-hole courses in Edmonton and is among the best municipal courses in the world.  Rundle Park Golf Course is an executive par 3 course that welcomes players of all ages and skill levels.  

Telephone:  780.496.4914 (Municipal Golf Courses Pro Shop)
Website:  www.edmonton.ca

Learn more about golfing in Edmonton through the stories of people who've experienced it at www.edmontonstories.ca.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Kelly Bertoncini
Travel Media Relations Manager, External Relations
780.969.0481
kbertoncini@edmonton.com

Bin Lau
Director of Communications, External Relations
780.969.0463
blau@edmonton.com

Jenifer Christenson
Executive Director, External Relations
780.917.7890
jchristenson@edmonton.com