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Played under sunny skies and sweltering heat. To quote Matthew Broderick in the movie Biloxi Blues, "It's like Africa hot, Tarzan couldn't take this kinda hot."

Spend some time using the range, short game area and practice putting green prior to your round.

Wide, rolling fairways, forgiving rough, well placed bunkers, a few water hazards, numerous elevation changes, sculpted greens and towering pines that frame breathtaking views of the surrounding Rocky mountains all contribute to making your round memorable.

Crowsnest Pass GC provides a great setting for golf, it's up to you to bring your game.

The Alberta Golf Tour's first 2 day "major" was held at this recently expanded Les Furber design, a golf course designer that has put his name on numerous mountain courses in Alberta and British Columbia.

The well equipped pro shop and a restaurant with a magnificent outside deck are all part of an expansive new clubhouse. A driving range, a short game practice area and a large practice putting green are available for those players looking to sharpen their skills.

Pay attention to the slope and rating on this course and play the tee box most suited to your handicap. There are five sets of tees on each hole. This decision willl have a strong bearing on on how enjoyable your game will be. This mountain course is walkable but be forewarned that there are some long walks in between holes.

There are numerous elevation changes that make for great views and add a little extra challenge to some of the holes. The fairways are fairly generous in width and if by chance you end up in the rough, the ball will more than likely be playable. There is absolutely no shortage of well placed bunkers scattered throughout the course and I became an expert at finding my share of them over two days of tournament golf. The greens are expansive and every one of them have some sneeky contours to make you secong guess your lines. The pace of the greens were consistently predictable during both days of play.

I found Crowsnest Pass to be a well maintained golf course. It has some challenging holes and the staff were accommodating. It all adds up to exceptional value and a great golf experience.