Redwood Meadows Golf & Country Club opened in 1976 as a nine-hole golf course and expanded to eighteen holes in 1978. It is owned and operated by the Tsuu T’ina Nation. It is located in a completely natural setting along the Elbow River just west of Calgary in the foothills of the Bragg Creek area.
The course has been recognized as one of Western Canada’s finest championship layouts, earning accolades from many household names in golf, including Lee Trevino, whose belief that the course had the potential to be part of the PGA tour which came to fruition in 2004.
Only 20 minutes from the Calgary city limits, Redwood Meadows tempts golfers with almost 7300 yards of pure golfing challenge.
Its superbly contoured fairways were sculpted by renowned golf architects Bill Newis and Stan Leonard, who gave the course an overall layout that rewards smart play-making, but penalizes the poorly executed shot.
Among many excellent holes, Redwood’s 14th must be considered a golfing gem. This long par five features play along a meandering creek which develops into a pond just in front of the green. Behind is a majestic mountain backdrop making this a breathtaking hole.
In 2002, the management team and the Members’ Club closed the golf course to do a $2.5 million renovation project. This upgrade included installation of a new irrigation system plus new tee boxes and sand traps.