Wonderful Wolf Creek (AB)

[Ben Malach]

I just got back home from a 3 day trip to Wolf Creek. I played both courses with my family. I just have to say that both course are wonderful and very different experiences.

The Links course which is now 18 holes is a showcase of what modern minimalism looks like. The holes are shaped and bunkered in a manner that is very artful and relate to the existing landforms and created ones in a sympathetic. The course is great with the back 9 having the stronger holes from the original additional 9. But I still think that the course plays with a wonderful flow and rhythm. I also think that it is a really fun golf course with a wonderful variety of holes. 

The Old course as it is now known is the first 18 at Wolf Creek. I feel is a course that needs to be played multiple times to get a feel for. I think back to decisions I made and how now I would make better choices. The greens here are a master class in use of contour to create proper angles of play. The bukering a Rod trade mark is wonderful and creates interest on every shot that they come into play. His use of the major landforms on the site is impressive and a love letter to the rolling hills around Ponoka.

I can not wait to get back to Wolf Creek and hope that everyone who loves golf gets the chance to see this gem.

[Jon Wiggett]

I just got back home from a 3 day trip to Wolf Creek. I played both courses with my family. I just have to say that both course are wonderful and very different experiences.


The Links course which is now 18 holes is a show case of what modern minimalism looks like. The holes are shaped and bunkered in a manner that is very artful and relate to the existing land forms and created ones in a sympathetic I can not wait to get back to Wolf Creek and hope that everyone who loves golf gets the chance to see this gem.


The Old course as it is now known is the first 18 at Wolf Creek. I feel is a course that needs to be played multiple times to get a feel for. I think back to decisions I made and how now I would make better choices. The greens here are a master class in use of contour to create proper angles of play. The bukering a Rod trade mark is wonderful and creates interest on every shot that they come into play. His use of the major land forms on the site is impressive and a love letter to the rolling hills around Ponoka.

[Mike Bowen]

Regretfully I haven't been to this course in almost ten years... which is ten years too long.  Didn't Rod recently do some work on the old course to make certain shots a little more playable.  I believe there was some tree removal on the 12th hole.  I remember that tee shot being really tight for such a long demanding par four.  I'd be interested to see it again to see if it's as difficult as I remember.  I also remember enjoying the front nine more than the back.  Hopefully I'll get a round in later this year.

[Ben Malach]

Mike let me know when you head out and maybe we can make a game of it.