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Glencoe Golf and Country Club

Calgary, Alberta

Private Club · 18 Holes · Par 72 · 6,730 yds · Members Only · 4.7

Designed by Stanley Thompson in 1929, Glencoe Golf and Country Club is Calgary's most prestigious private golf club and a masterwork of the Golden Age. Thompson's routing through the Elbow River valley uses the natural terrain with dramatic elegance — elevation changes, ravine crossings, and creek corridors create a course of enduring strategic interest. Glencoe is consistently ranked among the top 10 courses in Canada and represents Thompson's characteristic blending of beauty and challenge.

History & Heritage

Glencoe Golf and Country Club was designed by Stanley Thompson and opened in 1929 in Calgary, Alberta.

Designed by Stanley Thompson in 1929, Glencoe Golf and Country Club is Calgary's most prestigious private golf club and a masterwork of the Golden Age.

What to Expect

Designed by Stanley Thompson in 1929, Glencoe Golf and Country Club is Calgary's most prestigious private golf club and a masterwork of the Golden Age. Thompson's routing through the Elbow River valley uses the natural terrain with dramatic elegance — elevation changes, ravine crossings, and creek corridors create a course of enduring strategic interest. Glencoe is consistently ranked among the top 10 courses in Canada and represents Thompson's characteristic blending of beauty and challenge.

Strictly private.

Playing Tips

Course management and strategic positioning define scoring here. Study the layout before each hole and play to your strengths.

Highlights

  • Stanley Thompson Golden Age masterpiece from 1929
  • Dramatic Elbow River valley routing in Calgary
  • Consistently ranked Top 10 in Canada

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