While Saskatchewan may not have the longest golf season, we do have the most golf courses in Canada per capita. Fact: Saskatchewan has 288 golf courses for over 1.1 million people (globalnews.ca)!
Here’s a list of the ten top Saskatchewan golf spots that we think are worth the “drive” this summer, in no particular order:
1. Dakota Dunes Golf Links
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Where: Saskatoon
Type: Public
Number of holes: 18 holes
Par: 72
Course length: 5,100 to 7,300 yards (five tee deck yardages to choose from)
Best known for: the natural sand dune formations, prairie grasses, and flora surrounding the course.
As of 2017, The PGA Canada tour will not be stopping Saskatoon’s Dakota Dunes course, breaking the nine-year streak. The silver lining here is that there is more time to go check out the course now!
2. Willows Golf and Country Club
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Where: Saskatoon
Type: Public
Number of holes: 27 holes
Par: 71
Course length: 6,844 yards (four sets of tee boxes)
Best known for: their two 18 hole layouts: the 18 Lakes and the 18 Bridges/Xena.
The Willows previously had a whopping 36 holes but closed the Islands course to concentrate on maintaining the other courses.
3. Evergreen Golf Club
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Where: Nipawin
Type: Public
Number of holes: 18 holes
Par: 72
Course length: 5,294-6,539 yards (three sets of tee boxes)
Best known for: having arguably the best greens in the province. The course has gentle hills, silica hazards, and is surrounded by a forest of jack pine and poplar trees.
If you feel like your swing needs a little help, the Evergreen Golf Club has PGA of Canada Golf Professionals that offer individual or group instruction.
4. Waskesiu Golf Club
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Where: Prince Albert National Park
Type: Public
Number of holes: 18
Par: 70 (men’s), 71 (women’s)
Course length: 4,365-6,301 yards (four sets of tee boxes)
Best known for: an abundance of wildlife that is known to make guest appearances at times.
The Waskesiu course is home to the Senior, Men’s and Ladies Conexus Lobsticks, the Pepsi Lobstick Tournaments, which are some of the largest tournaments in North America.
5. Cooke Municipal Golf Course
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Where: Prince Albert
Type: Public
Number of holes: 18
Par: 71 (men’s), 72 (women’s)
Course length: 5,745-6,509 yards (three sets of tee boxes)
Best known for: beautiful brick and mortar embellishments and tricky greens.
Cooke Municipal Golf Course is one of the oldest courses in Saskatchewan, established in 1909. Golfers at Cooke warn not to be deceived by the greens—they are trickier than they look.
6. North Battleford Golf and Country Club
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Where: North Battleford
Type: Public
Number of holes: 18
Par: 72 (men’s), 74 (women’s)
Course length: 5,609-6,638 yards (three sets of tee boxes)
Best known for: the breathtaking view of the Saskatchewan River valley.
Deer, gophers, and birds are known to make an appearance here. The food at the clubhouse has a lot of rave reviews, so it may be worth checking out what everyone’s talking about.
7. Deer Valley Golf and Estates
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Where: Regina
Type: Semi-Private
Number of holes: 18
Par: 72
Course length: 5,500-6,700 yards (four sets of tee boxes)
Best known for: the beautiful vistas across Wascana Creek with canola blooming in nearby fields.
The Deer Valley Golf course offers spectacular views as the course is nestled in the Qu’Appelle Valley winds along Wascana Creek. The course has a signature hole rated by The Globe and Mail as the fifth best hole in all of Canada.
8. TS&M (Estevan) Woodlawn Golf Club
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Where: Estevan
Type: Public
Number of holes: 18
Par: 72
Course length: 5,083 to 6,729 yards (four sets of tee boxes)
Best known for: newly designed Front Nine (2011) and newly designed Back Nine (2013).
The TS&M Woodlawn golf club is located in the Woodlawn Regional Park and Souris River. The club was the venue of the 2015 Golf Saskatchewan Men’s Amateur Championship and the host of the 2015 PGA of Saskatchewan Championship.
9. Chinook Golf Course
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Where: Swift Current
Type: Public
Number of holes: 18
Par: 72
Course length: 5,438-6,174 yards (three sets of tee boxes)
Best known for: following the Swift Current Creek and winding into Horseshoe Lake.
The Chinook Golf course intertwines through marshy areas and cut banks. The course is disputably one of the best-conditioned golf courses in the province.
10. Royal Regina Golf Club
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Where: Regina
Type: Semi-Private
Number of holes: 18
Par: 71 (men’s), 72 (women’s)
Course length: 4,204-6,494 yards (six sets of tee boxes)
Best known for: being the Saskatchewan’s first and oldest golf course, built in 1899.
The Royal Regina Golf Club is one of six courses in Canada to have received the official “Royal” designation. The club has been relocated three times over the years.
Saskatchewan Golf Courses: Worth the Drive
While we’ve covered our top ten golf course picks, there are another 278 golf courses in the province, each offering their own unique gameplay experience. Each course offers its own beautiful landscape and gameplay challenges thanks to Saskatchewan’s diverse terrain. With the highest number of golf courses per capita, your odds of accessing and experiencing one of these courses is better than any other in the country. What are you waiting for? Grab your clubs, pack your Jaguar or Land Rover and get golfing!