Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course

A bucket list course for any golfer, particularly Canadians. It's realistically not walkable, don't try. Lots of simply epic photo opportunities. One massive elk followed us slowly up 18 making a lot of noise, was the only wildlife thankfully. Nicest golf carts you'll ever use and top notch service. Massive, and usually elevated greens so don't be short. Very punishing sand traps. Only quibble would be the driving range. Hitting off of mats is pretty unacceptable at any decent course, let alone a Fairmont. The course we played the day before had a grass range, so it wasn't a regional thing. Stanley would not approve.

Good afternoon, I would like to recognize the phenomenal golf course tour led by Joelle. The views were magnificent. Although the weather became unfavourable, Joelle maintained a professional can do attitude and I am grateful. Thank you to all the staff encountered, may the season treat you kindly.

At Fairmont Banff Springs, I played 18 unforgettable holes surrounded by towering, picture-perfect mountain backdrops—and even encountered a bear during the round. It’s truly one of the most breathtaking natural golf settings I've experienced. If there’s one downside, it's that the course only operates from May to October (as of 2023).

This is an incredible golf course. The scenery is second to none (I’ve played all the Monterey peninsula courses), the routing is superb, service is amazing and the conditions were fantastic. Would love to play here again.

This course was everything I hoped it’d be, every photo I posted on socials had people commenting how jealous they were of the gorgeous views and conditions. I recommend snagging a tee time as early as possible, the weather in the mornings is very calm making for optimal game play. Later in the day it may get windy or have random drizzles. I teed off at 8:10am. Godspeed at the Devil’s Cauldron Par 3 (Hole 4) and highly recommend snapping a video of your tee off on Spray’s Par 4 (Hole 15). Spend the 19th hole at Waldhaus (next to Hole 15 tee boxes)! TaylorMade rental clubs were awesome and $85 CAD for one round is much better than having to pay a check bag fee to bring your own much less lag them around. I shot a PB of 88. The negative reviews about cost are subjective, I can pay $100-$115 USD in Austin, TX for a semi private/municipal course that isn’t as stunning as this course is so I definitely think it’s worth it. Golf carts are very comfy, service is great, and pro shop has a nice selection of takeaways to document a wonderful time. I had the lucky pleasure of getting to play a round with the Club President, Ray and his son Robson - phenomenal golfers and great company. Can’t wait to go back!

Amazing round of golf. From the moment you arrive, you are greeted by staff who provide excellent support. Staff is extremely professional, polite, and accomodating. Warm hand towels are provided at the turn and at the end of the round for a very nice touch as well. My father was able to ride along in addition to our foursome and carts were as luxurious as the course itself. We played the Stanley Thompson 18 in late June and the conditions were perfect. Tee boxes and greens well kept and practice area, which included range and short game area, were also maintained well. A bucket list course indeed! Well worth the price of admission and would definitely do it all over again.

Staff were pleasant and helpful. Golf course was great shape from tee to green. Greens were in great shape and good speed. Scenery was great. Layout was really good, not great but maybe my expectations were too high. Awful expensive but happy to have played it once.

This course is everything you want it to be and more. I played it in mid-June and got paired with a couple locals who were so nice and helped me navigate all the holes. The staff is amazing, great proshop, and the views are outstanding. We had to skip a hole because a mama bear and her cubs were have a bite to eat. Here are some pictures I took that day but they certainly don't do it justice. Must-play if you're in Banff.

As golfers, no matter where we are, we are looking to try out a local course. This one was a destination course. So beautiful. Forward tees were around 4700 yds which is a little short but fit well with my game. You could do red/gold combo for 5000 yds but I stuck with red only. It helped as I didn't have to hit over long grass or other hazards. The course was in great shape. Fairways were green, greens rolled true, some tee boxes were a little rough but over all in great shape. Not a ton of water but lots of sand and some narrow fairways. The course was busy and we were paired with a member which was as great as he had lots of insight as to how to play each hole. Staff was helpful. The round was slow, around 4.5 hours but there were a lot of people on the course. Carts had gps and nice seating. The views were outstanding. So many picture perfect backdrops throughout the course. It was pricey but we loved it.

Played today, maybe my 10th time in 35 years. So spectacular. Scenic, inspiring, challenging. But not impossibly difficult like some of modern courses in the area. When you get out there and realize that this course was built 110 years ago, without drones or satellite photos or any technology, you start to appreciate the genius. In this Covid world, they are taking very reasonable precautions and installing no-touch systems that keep us safe, but don't detract at all from the experience. Thanks to the whole team. They have some good deals on right now. So if you haven't played there for a while, or have never experienced it, now is your time! It is not a busy summer up there.

Stunningly beautiful course! We took the evening golf court tour and it was awesome. Conner was our guide, and he was very knowledgeable of the course, the hotel, and the history of the area. The course runs along the Bow River and offers stunning views of the river and the surrounding mountains. Definitely worth checking it out whether or not you are a golfer!!

This is quite a golf course. I have had the opportunity to play some some of the top 100 courses across the United States and the Banff Springs course ranks right up there. From the first tee until the 18th hole, just about every tee shot is framed by the Canadian Rockies. While Hole #4 is deemed the "signature" hole, you could say that 10 or 12 other holes would qualify just the same. In fact, I found myself bringing my cell phone camera to the tee box on just about every hole -- it was that beautiful. The golf conditions were great. The fairways were in great shape and the greens were nice as well. We saw the cart girl a few times and they had a good selection of snacks, beers, and hard liquor too. As a bonus, when we were on the 15th hole, we saw two large elk in the fairway. The elk eventually made their way onto the green and tried to eat the flag on top of the pin. It was crazy. The first review on this course (from Mr. B in 2013) is absolutely correct -- this course is probably one of the best in the world. If you make it to Banff, you should make every effort to play 18 holes here.

I've been to Augusta, played Pebble, felt the high winds in Hawaii, seen my golf ball disappear into the swamp in Florida and even watched rattlesnakes and cactus eat away at my game in Arizona but nothing compares to the majesty of this course surrounded by glacial cold rivers and mountains. It's in the top 20 for me internationally because of the location and the grandeur that comes with the well manicured fairways and greens. Pricey? YES but well worth it and surely a must if you're into the game. Use the "try before you buy" program if in the market for new clubs, a great way to not have to carry your own...

Stopped in to have a beer. Place was almost empty. Plenty of waitstaff, all on their phones. After 10 minutes without service we got up and left. I think it's a Fairmont thing...good service is hard to find. Same experience at Jasper Fairmont.