Jasper Park Lodge Golf Club is considered by many to be the best golf resort in Canada.
Opened in 1925, and designed by the legendary Canadian golf architect Stanley Thompson, the course is a throw back to the traditional roots of golf. Natural hazards, dense forests, rolling terrain and challenging greens are the hallmarks of a round at Jasper Park Lodge. Incredible scenery and abundant wildlife round out the experience and make the Jasper Park Lodge Golf Course a must play in the northern Rockies.
A perfect example of the Jasper Park Lodge brand of golf is the par-five fifth-hole. At only 480 yards from the tips, this green is certainly reachable in two for many golfers. The challenge however lies in the hole’s subtleties. Two bunkers running parallel to the fairway split the average golfers landing area off the tee. A carry of just over 240 yards is required to fly the bunkers. Golfer’s who don’t feel they can muster that must then rely on accuracy to thread the openings between the bunkers. From there the decision is to go for the green or lay-up to your favourite yardage for your attack on the pin. If you are swinging for the green, be sure to pay attention to pin position. There are three distinct tiers to the green that make club-selection crucial. Regardless of your strategy be sure to take a moment to pause and look around. Elk and deer are abundant on this course and may very well be walking the fairway behind you and the distant mountain peaks that frame this hole make for an incredible photo.
 It is precisely this combination of unforgettable scenery and masterful design that has made Jasper Park Lodge Golf Course one the highest rated courses in the country. Add the Fairmont Hotel chain’s level of service to the mix and you have a golf course that you absolutely must include in any Rockies Golf Vacation.
Play Jasper Park Lodge Golf Course once and you will understand why it has been consistently rated as one of the top courses in the country from the moment it opened. Stay at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Resort while you are in the area and you will have a golf vacation to remember for a lifetime. |
