5225 Fairmont Resort Rd,
Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia V0B 1L1
The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Relatively flat terrain - no effort to walk.
Surroundings:
Rural countryside, residential and riverside.
Designer:
Bill Newis
Located about 1 km away with its own clubhouse you'll find the 18-hole par-72 Fairmont Hot Springs Mountainside course (6552 yds from back tees), and the 9-hole par-3 Creekside course.
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27 km S of Invermere.
Fairmont Hot Sprgs (Riverside)
The Fairmont Hot Springs Resort in British Columbia is home to two championship golf courses. The resort's first layout was the Lloyd Wilder designed Mountainside course, which was joined over 20 later in 1998 by the Riverside course, designed by Bill Newis.
The Riverside course is a good quality layout, popular with local golfers. The tree-lined and open parkland course contains a variety of attractive holes and pleasant features, which should provide an enjoyable test of golf at a generally affordable rate. Worth a visit if you are in the area and have some time to spare.
Stay&Play at Fairmont Hot Springs: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance. Golf season is April thru Oct.
Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted at all times. Golf carts available to rent.
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