Spruce Grove · Canada · Alberta
Blackhawk Golf Club
Blackhawk Course
Blackhawk Course holds a significant position in Alberta golf. It is a natural course nestled in the North Saskatchewan River valley. Located in Spruce Grove, Alberta, this course is set within a river valley landscape. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a distinctive Canadian golf experience, with its own history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the strategic decisions it demands from the player. The Round selects Blackhawk Course for its architectural, historical, or territorial value within the World Golf Atlas.
parkland · 18 holes · Par 71 · 6,400 m · 2003
At a glance
Blackhawk Course holds a significant position in Alberta golf. It is a natural course nestled in the North Saskatchewan River valley. Located in Spruce Grove, Alberta, this course is set within a river valley landscape. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a distinctive Canadian golf experience, with its own history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the strategic decisions it demands from the player. The Round selects Blackhawk Course for its architectural, historical, or territorial value within the World Golf Atlas.
Geography & setting
Blackhawk Course is located in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada. The course unfolds within a river valley terrain. This geographical reading should be supplemented by the exact nature of the soils, the altitude, the prevailing exposure, winds, vegetation, visible landscapes, and the influence of the seasons on playing conditions.
History
Blackhawk Course holds an important place in Alberta golf. A natural course set in the North Saskatchewan River valley.
Architecture
Wide fairways, natural greens and river-valley contours create a restrained course west of Edmonton.
The course in detail
The course features 18 holes, with a par of 71, and measures approximately 6400 meters from the championship tees. The course utilizes its river valley environment to dictate angles, hazards, and approaches to the greens.
Practical information
- Official website
- www.blackhawkgolf.com/