Best-of-Canada specials for Banff, Jasper, and Alberta Golf
(ALBERTA, CANADA) – Golfers looking to escape the summer heat will find cool vacation options in the Canadian Rockies, where golf packages to iconic spots such as Banff, Jasper, Canmore and Kananaskis Country start at $199 CDN.
All seven golf courses in Alberta, banded together as Canadian Rockies Golf, are open for the season and are welcoming golfers to see elk in the fairways and dramatic elevation changes amid the majestic mountains. Temperatures average 70-80° F (20-25° C) from now until September.
Golfers can go to http://www.canadianrockiesgolf.ca to build a custom golf vacation package to this top Canadian destination or choose from the many offerings on the site, including:
• Kananaskis Country Golf Package: Starting at $199 per person per night, this package includes accommodations at renowned Delta Lodge, G-8 Summit site, and a round at Kananaskis Country’s Mt. Kidd or Mt. Lorette course, voted a Top 25 Modern Course in Canada by Golfweek earlier this year. (two-night minimum)
• Banff Golf Escape, starting at $668 for three nights: Enjoy three nights at the castle in the Rockies – The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel — plus a round on the Stanley Thompson 18 (ranked 5th among Canadian Classic Courses) and a round at Stewart Creek near Three Sisters Mountain. Celebrating 100 Years of golf this year, The Fairmont Banff Springs will host the TELUS World Skins Game July 25-26.
• Jasper Stay and Play Golf Vacation, starting at $569 for three nights: Play Canada’s #1 Resort Course (voted by SCOREGolf) twice and stay at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. Add on a trip to their new spa for a little R&R.
• History Meets Modern in Canmore, starting at $224 per night: Canmore Golf and Curling Club is celebrating its 85th season this year. Play the course or its modern neighbors at Silvertip Resort or Stewart Creek, and overnight at one of three resorts.
Rates are all in Canadian Dollars and are valid through the golf season, based on availability. Golfers can also enjoy a 5% discount off of their total package when they book online at canadianrockiesgolf.ca. The instant online quote tool can mix and match courses and stays, and can also include preferred rental car rates.
The destination can be reached through Calgary International Airport (YYC), Canada’s fourth largest airport. A variety of non-golf activities is available to complement a golf trip, ranging from hiking and biking to whitewater rafting and fly fishing.
About Canadian Rockies Golf
To view the stunning topography, vacation options and learn more about golf in western Canada, visit www.canadianrockiesgolf.ca. Website visitors can view stay-and-play packages or request custom quotes for trips and packages or they may call 877.323.3633 for more information. Online information is regularly posted at http://www.facebook.com/canadianrockiesgolf
The critical acclaim and extraordinary attributes of the six members of the destination – “Canadian Rockies Golf: Historic. Dramatic. Untamed.” – include:
1. Canmore Golf and Curling Club (www.canmoregolf.net, 888.678.4785)
• Celebrating 85 years of golf in 2011
• Valley-based property requires players use all clubs in their bag, narrow fairways challenge all levels of golfers
• Tree-lined course, friendly community atmosphere provides intimacy and camaraderie
• Located at base of Bow Valley, glacier-fed streams lace through course
2. The Fairmont Banff Springs (www.fairmont.com/banffsprings, 800.441.1414)
• Celebrating 100 years of organized golf in 2011 and host of the TELUS World Skins Game
• Historic course and Conde Nast Gold winner for its castle-like hotel, award-winning Willow Stream Spa and exquisite resort amenities
• 27 holes of golf – 18 Stanley Thompson-designed holes including the 200-yard, par-3 Devil’s Cauldron, 147 bunkers, and the 9-hole Tunnel Course
• Panoramic beauty, picturesque-mountain setting between Sulphur Mountain & Mount Rundle
• Situated in Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Golf Digest “Top 5 Resort in North America,” “Best 25 International Golf Hotels” and “Best 100 Courses Outside the USA” ; GOLF Magazine “Best Lodging in Canada” and “Top 3 Golf Course in Canada” and Golfweek Best Canadian Classic Courses
3. The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge (www.fairmont.com/jasper, 800.441.1414)
• Voted Best Golf Resort in Canada by ScoreGolf Magazine
• Featuring the “wild side of the Rockies” – elk, caribou, coyote and wolves inhabit the national park
• Designed by Stanley Thompson, the 18 holes carve contours at the feet of mountains
• Located in the heart of Jasper National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Golf Digest “Best 100 Courses Outside the USA” ; Golfweek Best Classic Canadian Course; GOLF Magazine “Top 3 Lodging in Canada” and “Top 3 Golf Course in Canada”
4. Kananaskis Country Golf Course (www.kananaskisgolf.com, 877.591.2525)
• Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed courses, situated in serene Kananaskis Country
• 36 holes played beneath breathtaking Mt. Lorette and Mt. Kidd, after which the courses are respectively named
• Features immaculate lush fairways, famed island-like 4th green on Mt. Kidd course, 140+ silica sand bunkers and the cascading Kananaskis River
• Golfweek “Best Canadian Modern Courses” ranking (2011)
• SCORE Golf! “Top 5 Best Public Courses to Play”
5. Silvertip Golf Resort (www.silvertipresort.com, 877.877.5444)
• Home course of PGA Tour Member and 2006 Players Champion Stephen Ames
• National Geographic Top 10 Environmental Courses (2011)
• Golf Digest rated 4 ½ stars, lauded for environmental sensitivity, maintenance practices
• 600 feet of elevation change, including dramatic par-4 18th with extreme altitude drop from tee to fairway, fairway to green
• Wine Spectator 2009 and 2010 “List of Excellence” Award for Rustica Steakhouse
• 2009 Golf Digest Environmental Leader Award
6. Stewart Creek Golf & Country Club (www.stewartcreekgolf.com/golf, 877.993.GOLF)
• Golf Digest rated 4 ½ stars
• Surrounded by the spellbinding Three Sisters Mountains
• Audubon-certified course preserves habitat for plentiful wildlife
• SCORE Golf! “Top 5 Best Public Courses to Play”
Contact:
Dan Shepherd, Buffalo Communications, 703.403.5317, dshepherd@billycaspergolf.com
Janeen Driscoll, Buffalo Communications, 910.690.9711, jdriscoll@buffalocommunications.com
