If you're heading to Banff in Alberta, Canada, to play golf, you really couldn't have picked a more scenic, pristine area. Banff National Park and the rugged surrounded Canadian Rockies make for a truly spectacular experience whether it be from the wild, scenic beauty that surrounds you or the breath-taking distance your ball flies off the tee. Banff offers up a world of outdoor pleasure for those who seek it.
Golf Courses
The golf experience in Banff is miles above the ordinary with eight world-class courses designed to challenge the skills and baffle the eyes. And, if staying and playing are how you enjoy your golf, Banff offers a luxurious Fairmont hotel location with a course right out your back door. Plus the Silver Tip and Stewart Creek Golf resorts make it easy to get from room to tee with minimal effort.
The Fairmont Banff Springs
405 Spray Ave.
Banff, AB
T1L1J4
(403) 762-2211
fairmont.com/banffsprings
Silver Tip
2000 Silvertip Trl
Canmore, AB
T1W 3J4
(877) 877-5444
silvertipresort.com
Stewart Creek
4100 Stewart Creek Drive
Canmore, AB
T1W 2V3
(877) 993-4653
stewartcreekgolf.com
Sight Seeing
There are so many ways to see the splendid scenery of Banff National Park. Hiking is the obvious one with trails that can take you in to the interior of the area and allow you to enjoy the scenery in isolation. There are a couple of gondolas in the area. Banff Gondola and Lake Louise Sightseeing Lift and Gondola both will take you high above for an inspired aerial view of the park. If you're planning on touring the area, you might want to check in to one of the many guided tour organizations which can offer you expert information on Banff National Park.
Banff Gondola
100 Gopher St.
Banff, AB
(800) 760-6934
explorerockies.com
Lake Louise Sightseeing Lift
P.O. Box 5
Lake Louise, AB
T0L 1E0
(403) 522-3555
lakelouisegondola.com
Adventure Tours
Taking in the sights doesn't have to be sedate. There are a variety of options when it comes to touring Banff National Park with an adventurous edge. There are two main ATV tour companies in the area--Awesome All Season Adventures and Toby Creek Adventures. Both of these companies can get you in to areas that would take days to walk to where you can experience the excitement of the surrounding mountains. White water rafting, kayaking and boating tours are some of the other activities that allow you to experience this part of the world in a totally unique way.
Awesome All Season Adventure
P.O. Box 415
Nanton, AB T0L 1R0
(888) AWE-TOUR
banffatvtours.com
Toby Creek Adventures
Box 8
Panorama Mountain Village, BC
V0A 1T0
(888) 357-4449
tobycreekadventures.com
About The Author
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