Olsen: Indigenous-owned golf resorts offer great golf and more – Calgary Herald
by ahnationtalk on July 29, 202448 Views
It’s a sunny afternoon and I can see the mountains on the horizon from the first tee box at St. Eugene golf course. This beautiful par-72 championship course meanders through rolling woodland alongside the St. Mary River just outside Cranbrook, B.C. on tribal lands. There’s no mistaking the Indigenous connection, because each hole is named in the Ktunaxa language, one of the most interesting and difficult languages in the world. A phonetic spelling and translation are included on each sign, so you get a language lesson while you golf.
There are quite a few Indigenous-owned golf courses in Canada, and each is unique. Most offer Indigenous touches along with the golf experience – both on and off the course. Here are three Indigenous-owned golf courses in British Columbia that you really should experience.
St. Eugene Golf Resort
On Ktunaxa Nation land near Cranbrook, B.C., St. Eugene Golf Course is an 18-hole championship course designed by acclaimed course architect Les Furber. It is surrounded by mountain views – Fisher Peak to the east and the Purcell Mountains at the opposite side of the valley. There are four tee boxes to accommodate every level of golfer and the golf carts are equipped with GPS, so you always know where you’re at. Hole 13 is the signature hole and my personal favourite – a par-3 with great views along the edge of the river. St. Eugene Golf Resort and Casino was a residential school that has been transformed into a golf resort. It provides employment opportunities and income for four Ktunaxa communities and the Kenpesq’t (Shuswap Indian Band) who own the property.
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