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WILDSTONE
GOLF COURSE GOLF COURSE
PAR 3 152 YARDS
Cranbrook, BC
250.489.1282
www.WildstoneGolf.com
The Canadian Rockies are a global icon, and in the Kootenay
Rockies region of British Columbia is one of the most majestic
peaks, the highest in the area: Mount Fisher. As it commands
all golfers' views, most dramatically from the practice range
and then from the 18th hole, it is fitting that Fisher Peak is the
inspiration for the Wildstone Golf Course logo.
At times, the views are overwhelming. The first Black Knight
Design by Gary Player Design in Canada is so well routed along
the scenic highlands above the city of Cranbrook that, despite its
Rocky Mountain setting, walking is a welcome option.
The sixth hole, one of five par 3s, plays shorter than the distance
on the scorecard as Wildstone is 3,000 feet above sea level.
There are eight possible tee boxes gradually lengthening the
hole from 91 yards to 152 yards. For most players, the small
pond in front of the tee is merely a scenic distraction, as is the
glimpse of Fisher on the horizon and the saw-toothed edges of
The Steeples range in the distance. The large receptive green is
slightly elevated and open at the front but protected by a deep
bunker on the left. Like the other 17 holes at Wildstone, the sixth
is as photogenic as it is playable.
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