Fairways of the Canadian Rockies: A Golf Trip Through Banff, Jasper, the Kootenays and Beyond

There's a version of a Canadian Rockies trip that's all hiking boots and gondolas, and that's a fantastic experience. But there's another version, one built around tee times instead of trailheads, and honestly, it might be the better-kept secret. Some of the most scenic golf in the world is right here in our backyard. String a few rounds together with the right accommodations, premium private touring the Peak Perfection way, and stays in between, and you've got a trip unlike any other

If you want to be one of the first to create an exclusive Canadian Rockies golf trip with us, this is the year to do it For 2026, we're piloting this dedicated golf program ahead of an anticipated full launch in 2027, and we already have bookings on the calendar.

Here's how we would build one, course by course:

Our General Manager enoying the views at the Banff Springs golf course

Banff Springs: The Must-Play Course

You can't really discuss Rockies golf without starting here. The Stanley Thompson 18 at Fairmont Banff Springs opened in 1928 and is still considered one of Canada's best courses, full stop. The Bow River runs through it, Mount Rundle looms over most of the back nine, and the Devil's Cauldron, that short par 3 over the glacial pond, is one of the most photographed holes in golf. There's also a 9-hole Tunnel Course if you prefer something a bit more relaxed to close out the day.

Staying at the hotel means you're just a short shuttle ride from the first tee, which makes the entire day easier than it has any right to be.

Kananaskis: Big Mountain Golf Without the Crowds

Kananaskis Country Golf Course, featuring the Mount Lorette and Mount Kidd layouts, was designed by Robert Trent Jones and is often ranked among the best public courses in the country. It offers that wide-open, dramatic Kananaskis Valley feel, with less traffic than Banff, and it plays every bit as well as it looks.

Silvertip: Elevation and Drama for the Adventurous Golfer

Located in Canmore, Silvertip is a course that people either love or find a bit wild, and that's kind of the point. Les Furber designed it with 600 feet of elevation change from top to bottom, so you're hitting downhill, uphill, and everything in between, all while the Three Sisters serve as your stunning backdrop. It's not a walk in the park, but it's one of the most memorable rounds in the area.

Jasper Park Lodge: Stanley Thompson's Beloved Masterpiece

If Banff Springs is Thompson's masterpiece, Jasper Park Lodge might be the one he cherished the most. Established in 1925, many who have played both courses claim Jasper edges it out for pure scenery and routing. Wide fairways cut through the forest, glacier-fed lakes, and a real chance of spotting elk or a bear crossing a hole ahead of you. Although it's a longer drive, it's worth building a night or two around.

Into the Kootenays: Greywolf Leads the Way

If your group has a couple of extra days, the Columbia Valley and East Kootenay region opens up a whole second trip, and it's not a lesser one. Greywolf Golf Course near Panorama is the centerpiece, a Doug Carrick design that was named Canada's best new course the year it opened and is still regarded as one of the most dramatic rounds in the country, with holes cut right along cliff edges and the Purcells behind you the entire way. Pair it with St. Eugene Golf Resort outside Cranbrook, a Les Furber layout with sweeping views of the Rocky Mountain Trench, or Copper Point in Invermere for a more laid-back experience. Fairmont Hot Springs rounds things out nicely, especially with the hot springs waiting at the end of the day. It's a bit further south and west, so it works best as an add-on rather than a day trip from Banff.

The Okanagan: A Proper Golf Trip

Vernon's Predator Ridge is worth the detour on its own. With two courses, the Ridge and the Predator, both regularly landing in Canada's top 25 public courses, the resort itself is one of the best stay-and-play setups in the country. It's further from the mountains, offering more rolling grassland and lake views than alpine drama, but for a group that wants championship-level golf alongside the Rockies leg of the trip, it's hard to beat.

Revelstoke: A Destination to Watch

The existing Revelstoke Golf Club offers a nice, affordable round along the Columbia River, with the Monashee and Selkirk ranges as a backdrop, making it a good stop if your trip is already routing that way. But the real story is what's coming. Cabot Revelstoke, from the team behind Cabot Cape Breton, is set to open in 2027 with a Rod Whitman-designed course perched above the Columbia River. It's already being talked about as the most anticipated mountain course development in Canada in nearly a century. Worth keeping on the radar for future trips.

Whistler: A Natural Bookend

Whistler is less "Rockies" and more coastal mountains, but if your group is doing a Banff to Vancouver-style trip, it serves as a natural bookend. Fairmont Chateau Whistler is the top choice here, a Robert Trent Jones Jr. design set at the base of Blackcomb, offering real elevation change and the most dramatic mountain golf experience of the group. Nicklaus North is a strong alternative if your group prefers something a bit more forgiving, lakeside instead of mountainside. It's important to note that Whistler Golf Club is closed for renovations until early summer 2027, so that option is off the table for now.

One More Stop on the Way Down: Furry Creek

If you're driving the Sea to Sky Highway back to Vancouver, don't skip Furry Creek Golf & Country Club. Located about 35 minutes north of the city, right on the highway, it's genuinely one of a kind—a mountain course that ends at the ocean. The front holes climb through granite and old-growth forest, while the back nine drops down to Howe Sound, with the 14th hole playing right along the shoreline. It's an easy half-day stop and a fantastic way to conclude your trip before arriving back in Vancouver.

Vancouver: The Ultimate Destination

If you want to end the trip on the best possible note, Capilano Golf & Country Club in West Vancouver is the ultimate choice. It's a Stanley Thompson design, the same architect behind Banff Springs and Jasper, and it's consistently ranked as the best course in BC and one of the top 10 in Canada. With views across the harbor to Mount Baker, it's carved right into the mountainside, closing the loop on the entire trip in a way nothing else can.

The caveat is that it's a private course. There's no public booking; access runs through a member or a club connection. Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club is a strong second option, also private and a four-time Canadian Open host, occasionally a bit more reachable.

Neither course can be booked like a regular tee time. Sometimes the concierge desk at the right hotel can make an inquiry or has a relationship worth exploring; it's never guaranteed, but it's worth asking about when we're setting up your stay. For groups without that kind of access, Furry Creek is a scenic public fallback, easy to book, and a great way to conclude your trip without needing an invitation.

This is also part of why we're in the middle of a pilot year expanding into Vancouver ourselves. If your trip is ending in the city instead of just passing through Whistler, that's exactly the kind of extension we're building toward.

Building Your Canadian Rockies Golf Trip:

This is where it comes together. A golf-focused Rockies trip usually works best over 5 to 7 days, pairing 2 to 3 rounds with the right amount of downtime, transfers, and non-golf days for anyone who's along for the ride but not playing, days we can fill with the same private touring that's always been at the core of what we do. The route, pace, and which courses make sense together depend heavily on group size, skill level, and how much driving people want to do.

And it's not just about the golf. Hotel logistics, timing rounds around check-in and check-out, transfers between courses, all of it can be handled as part of building the trip. You don't have to piece it together yourself.

If you want help putting the actual itinerary together, reach out at info@peakperfection.ca