Fairmont Banff Springs: Top 100 Golf Resorts in the World
Quick Facts
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Number of Rooms
739 -
Amenities
Spa / fitness center / multiple restaurants -
Number of courses
2 -
Course designers
Stanley Thompson Course (Stanley Thompson); Tunnel Mountain Course – 9 holes (Cornish & Robinson)
Resort Overview
Set in the heart of Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this elegant resort has been called Canada’s “Castle in the Rockies,” with a grand hotel that rises from the base of the mountains. Stretching just below, in a stunning alpine valley, is a Golden Age-design by Stanley Thompson, the Alister MacKenzie of the Great White North. His inspired routing, replete with gorgeous paw-print bunkers and beautifully undulating greens, makes the most of its breathtaking surrounds, winding along the Bow River, in the shadow of towering peaks.
Highlights
The 4th hole on the Stanley Thompson course, a par-3 known as Devil’s Cauldron that plays over water to a green set against the mountains.
The 40,000 square-foot spa, with 27 treatment rooms and arresting mountain views
Want a little extra golf without going a full 18? Check out the 9-hole Tunnel Mountain Course
3 things to know
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Best time to go
Mid-May through October, when the course is open -
Best non-golf amenity
90-minute deep-tissue massage -
Insider Tip
Good news for your good boy: the hotel is dog-friendly!
