When it comes to golf, there’s something special about pulling up to the first tee box and looking down a groomed fairway surrounded by tall trees (or wide-open prairie) and clear blue sky. Mix in the sounds of birds chirping, water flowing and other songs of nature, and it’s hard to not feel a sense of peace and relaxation.

If you’re planning a trip to a Saskatchewan provincial park this summer, there is a good chance that an impressive golf course is nearby.

Below are 13 courses with close connections to provincial parks.

1. Golf Kenosee 

One of Saskatchewan's premier courses, Golf Kenosee is nestled in the forests of Moose Mountain Provincial Park, atop the highest plateau in the province’s southeast corner. The 18-hole resort track puts a premium on straight, accurate shots. Its sheltered fairways remain player-friendly, even on a windy day.

2. Jackfish Lodge Golf Course 

Enjoy the serenity of The Battlefords Provincial Park at Jackfish Lodge Golf Course, which features bentgrass greens, bluegrass fairways and native grass rough. The course offers 18 well-groomed holes, each offering a unique challenge. Smaller greens on the front nine require good approach shots and accurate chipping, while the back nine test your putting skills. Spectacular views of Jackfish Lake add to the experience.

3. Northern Meadows Golf Club 

Northern Meadows Golf Club is nestled just 2.5 km south of Meadow Lake Provincial Park and has the perfect setting for 18 holes. The picturesque course features fairways cut out of boreal forest, wide-open landing areas over gently rolling terrain, smooth-rolling bentgrass greens and lush fairways.

4. Candle Lake Golf Resort 

Candle Lake Golf Resort features an 18-hole course that delights golfers of all skill levels. Test your skills on its long fairways and challenging water hazards and sand traps, set against a picturesque forest backdrop in Candle Lake Provincial Park.

5. Echo Ridge Golf Course 

Echo Ridge Golf Course situated in the resort town of Fort Qu'Appelle, close to Echo Valley Provincial Park. This is a challenging 9-hole course with well-manicured greens and fairways, friendly staff and a licensed clubhouse.

6. Loon Lake Golf Course

Carved into forests of birch, poplar and trembling aspens, Loon Lake Golf Course is a beautiful 9-hole golf course in Makwa Lake Provincial Park. With grass-carpeted fairways and well-maintained greens. Its new clubhouse offers licensed dining, a lounge, pro shop and banquet room.

7. Green Hills Golf Resort 

Play 18 holes of championship golf at Green Hills Golf Resort, situated in beautiful Greenwater Lake Provincial Park. The challenging course features silica sand traps, water hazards and manicured fairways with breathtaking hilltop views.

 

8. Good Spirit Golf Resort

A perfect destination for a summer getaway to Good Spirit Lake Provincial Park. Good Spirit Golf Resort features an 18-hole, tree-lined course that tests golfers of all handicaps. Its 6,326-yard (women 5,875-yard) layout appeals to experienced and recreational golfers.

9. Sask Landing Golf Resort

Sask Landing Golf Resort has scenic vistas from every tee box and green on this 7,000-yard, 18-hole championship golf course located on the shores of beautiful Lake Diefenbaker. Enjoy the panoramic views of Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park from the patio.

10. Harbor Golf Club

Situated within the town of Elbow on the bluffs overlooking scenic Lake Diefenbaker, Harbor Golf Club is an 18-hole championship course that offers an exciting challenge to all levels of golf enthusiasts. Beautiful views of the marina are visible from the clubhouse which is situated just north of Douglas Provincial Park.

11. Madge Lake Golf Resort

Cut out of dense spruce, birch and aspen forest in the rolling hills of Duck Mountain Provincial Park, Madge Lake Golf Resort is an 18-hole championship course with breathtaking scenery and an abundance of wildlife.

12. Katepwa Beach Golf Club

Katepwa Beach Golf Club, nestled in the Qu'Appelle Valley next to Katepwa Point Provincial Park, is one of the most scenic golf courses on the Canadian prairies. With undulating terrain, dramatic elevation changes and meticulously maintained greens, the course treats seasoned and recreational golfers to an unforgettable experience.

13. Cypress Hills Golf Course

Situated in beautiful Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, Cypress Hills Golf Course boasts stunning scenery and lush irrigated grass greens and fairways. The 9-hole golf course offers enjoyment for every age and level of experience. It’s a hidden gem nestled among a lodgepole pine forest in the middle of the prairies at an elevation of 1,392 metres above sea level.

Happy Golfing!