Stewart Creek Golf Course - Canada
Stewart
Creek Golf Course is near the old coal mining town
of Canmore,
Alberta, on the eastern slopes of the Rundle Range
15 minutes from Banff. The mines at Canmore date
back to 1886, and several of the mine shafts are
visible along the course, their entries refurbished
to serve as rain shelters. Designed by Alberta
architect Gary Browning, Stewart Creek is an
exceptionally pristine layout, with staggered rows
of pines, granite ledges, and the clear waters of
Stewart Creek, framed by the peaks of the Three
Sisters looming above. With over 50 miles of tunnels
running under the course, the risk of fairways
sinking or collapsing was a major concern. To
reinforce the fairways, 120,000 square feet of
geo-fabric mesh was used to line the most
susceptible areas, the same type of material used
for the bright orange fences at World Cup downhill
ski races. The first hole kicks off with a
spectacular 100-foot drop to the fairway.
Stewart Creek Golf Course, Canada
