Stewart Creek Golf Club
Stewart Creek is one of Canmore's signature mountain courses, a Gary Browning design opened in 2000 in the Three Sisters Mountain Village. Routed over a reclaimed coal mine with preserved shaft entrances beside the fairways, this par 72 of about 7,000 yards plays through pine and aspen under the Three Sisters and Mount Rundle, an hour from Calgary on the edge of Banff National Park.
Photo: Stewart Creek Golf & Country Club via Google.
The verdict
Stewart Creek is the kind of mountain course that justifies the drive from Calgary on its own. Gary Browning routed it through the Three Sisters Mountain Village on the Canmore side of the Bow Valley, weaving holes between stands of pine and aspen with the Three Sisters and Mount Rundle filling the skyline. It opened in 2000 and has long sat among Alberta's best public access courses, the kind of round affluent golfers build a Rockies trip around.
What sets it apart is the ground it sits on. The land was once a working coal mine, and the architect left several of the old shaft entrances exposed beside the holes, an unusual layer of history under a course that already trades on scenery. At about 7,000 yards and par 72 it is a proper test with mountain elevation in play, but it is fair off the tee and a genuine pleasure to walk or ride. It pairs naturally with Silvertip and Kananaskis for a Canmore and Kananaskis golf week.
Stewart Creek Golf Club at a glance
- Opened
- 2000
- Designer
- Gary Browning
- Type
- Mountain (parkland)
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- 7,000 yds
- Green fee
- Premium resort (2026)
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from the club and leading databases. Stewart Creek is a par 72 of about 7,000 yards designed by Gary Browning and opened in 2000 near Canmore, Alberta. It is a semi private club that welcomes public play; indicative 2026 green fees are a premium Alberta mountain resort rate, lower in shoulder season and on afternoon specials. Rates change by season and time of day, so always confirm current pricing and availability directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Browning used the natural fall of the land rather than fighting it, so Stewart Creek climbs and drops with the valley and the mountains are in view from almost every tee. The front nine eases you in through the trees, while the back stretches out with bolder shaping and the elevation changes that make Rockies golf so distinctive, including downhill tee shots that hang in the thin mountain air.
The par 3s are the calling card, a strong collection that asks for accurate distance control with rock, water and the slope all in the picture. Several holes run close to the old mine workings, and the preserved shaft entrances are a talking point that no other course on the trip can match. The greens are generous in size but tilted enough to defend par when the pins are tucked.
From the tips at about 7,000 yards it is long enough to test the better player, but the variety of tees and the wide corridors keep it enjoyable for a mixed group. Take the time to look up, because the combination of golf and the Three Sisters backdrop is what brings golfers back to Canmore.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Semi private club that welcomes public play; tee times for visitors and resort guests |
| Green fee | Premium Alberta mountain resort rate, indicative for 2026; lower in shoulder season and on afternoon specials |
| Cart and caddie | Carts available with GPS; the course walks well for the fit, no caddie program |
| Booking | Online or by phone; book ahead for July and August peak season |
| Season | Roughly May to October, weather dependent in the Rockies, with summer the prime window |
| Getting there | Canmore, about one hour west of Calgary and its international airport, on the edge of Banff National Park |
Access and fees verified June 2026 from the club and public sources. Green fees vary by season, day and time, so always confirm current pricing and availability directly before booking.
Where to stay nearby
Canmore is the ideal base, a relaxed mountain town with lodges, hotels and restaurants minutes from the first tee and a short drive from Banff. Many golfers split a Rockies trip between Canmore and Banff, mixing the mountain courses here with the resort experience at Fairmont Banff Springs.
For a fuller Alberta golf week, pair Stewart Creek with Silvertip across town, the 36 holes of Kananaskis Country Golf Course down the valley, and the classic Banff Springs. See our Golf in Canada hub and our best courses in Canada ranking to map the trip.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and lodges in Canmore and Banff.
Play Stewart Creek on a Canadian Rockies golf trip
We book Stewart Creek tee times, sort the Canmore or Banff lodging, and route a Rockies week with Silvertip, Kananaskis and Banff Springs. Tell us roughly when and who is traveling and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Stewart Creek Golf Club questions
Who designed Stewart Creek Golf Club?
Stewart Creek was designed by Canadian golf architect Gary Browning and opened in 2000, routed through the Three Sisters Mountain Village on a reclaimed coal mine site near Canmore, Alberta.
What is the par and length of Stewart Creek Golf Club?
Stewart Creek plays to par 72 and measures about 7,000 yards from the back tees, with multiple tees for a range of handicaps.
Can visitors play Stewart Creek Golf Club?
Yes. Stewart Creek is a semi private club that welcomes public play, with tee times booked online or by phone. Green fees vary by season, so always confirm current rates and availability directly before booking.
What makes Stewart Creek unusual?
The course sits on a former coal mine, and preserved mine shaft entrances are visible beside several holes, a reminder of Canmore's mining history beneath a backdrop of the Three Sisters and Rundle peaks.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.