Jasper · Canada · Alberta
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Golf Course
Jasper Park Lodge Course
Jasper Park Lodge Course holds a significant position in Alberta golf. A magnificent work by Stanley Thompson set within a vast mountain landscape. Located in Jasper, Alberta, this course is nestled in a mountain parkland setting. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a quintessential Canadian golf experience, rich in history, architectural choices, its relationship with the landscape, and the strategic decisions it demands from the player. The Round selects Jasper Park Lodge Course for its architectural, historical, and territorial significance in the World Golf Atlas.
mountain · 18 holes · Par 71 · 6,100 m · 1925
At a glance
Jasper Park Lodge Course holds a significant position in Alberta golf. A magnificent work by Stanley Thompson set within a vast mountain landscape. Located in Jasper, Alberta, this course is nestled in a mountain parkland setting. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a quintessential Canadian golf experience, rich in history, architectural choices, its relationship with the landscape, and the strategic decisions it demands from the player. The Round selects Jasper Park Lodge Course for its architectural, historical, and territorial significance in the World Golf Atlas.
Geography & setting
Jasper Park Lodge Course is located in Jasper, Alberta, Canada. The course unfolds within a mountain parkland terrain. This geographical overview should be complemented by the precise nature of the soils, the altitude, prevailing exposure, winds, vegetation, visible landscapes, and the influence of seasons on playing conditions.
History
Jasper Park Lodge Course holds an important place in the golf history of Alberta. Une grande œuvre de Stanley Thompson dans un vaste paysage de montagne.
Architecture
Wide rolling fairways, irregular bunkers and natural green sites sit around Lac Beauvert with views of Pyramid Mountain and glacial lakes.
The course in detail
The course features 18 holes, a par of 71, and measures approximately 6100 meters from the championship tees. The course utilizes its mountain parkland environment to craft angles, hazards, and approaches to the greens.
Rankings
- #73
Practical information
- Official website
- www.fairmont.com/jasper/golf/