
Champions/Old Hickory Course
Legends Golf & Country Club
About this course
Legends Golf & Country Club in Sherwood Park, just east of Edmonton, Alberta, features two eighteen-hole courses designed by golf's most celebrated rivals. The Champions course bears Jack Nicklaus's signature, while the Old Hickory layout carries Arnold Palmer's name. Both courses opened in the early 2000s as part of a residential golf community development on rolling parkland terrain characteristic of the region. The dual-design concept reflects the friendly competition between Nicklaus and Palmer that defined professional golf in the 1960s and continues to resonate in their design philosophies. The Champions course typically exhibits Nicklaus's strategic approach, with emphasis on positioning off the tee and well-defended greens that reward precision iron play. Old Hickory reflects Palmer's more aggressive style, generally offering risk-reward opportunities and encouraging bold shotmaking. Both layouts navigate the natural contours of Alberta parkland, incorporating mature trees, water features, and elevation changes modest by mountain standards but significant for the prairie provinces. The courses serve a private membership while also hosting regional amateur competitions. Legends operates as a family-oriented club with full recreational amenities beyond golf, including dining facilities that cater to both casual and formal occasions. The dual-course format provides members variety in their regular play, with each eighteen presenting distinct challenges despite sharing similar terrain and climate conditions in the Edmonton metropolitan area.
Quick facts
- Location
- Sherwood Park, Alberta, CA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1994
- Designer(s)
- Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,693 yards
- Difficulty
- 75.3/136
Getting there
The journey to Legends Golf & Country Club begins at Edmonton International Airport (YEG), situated roughly thirty kilometres west of Sherwood Park, a straightforward forty-minute drive east through the gently rolling terrain of central Alberta. From the airport, the route traces Highway 16 before turning south through the prosperous suburban landscape that frames the greater Edmonton region, where the transition from urban sprawl to the manicured grounds of the club unfolds with quiet inevitability. Private aviation options are available through Edmonton's regional facilities, though YEG remains the primary gateway for most arrivals. The final approach winds through Sherwood Park's established neighborhoods before arriving at Legends Golf & Country Club, where the clubhouse and dual championship layouts await amid meticulously maintained fairways and the subtle elevation changes that define this corner of the Canadian prairies.

FAQ
Common questions about Champions/Old Hickory at Legends Golf & Country Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Champions/Old Hickory was designed by Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.
Yes. Champions/Old Hickory at Legends Golf & Country Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Champions/Old Hickory is 72.
Champions/Old Hickory plays 6,693 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Champions/Old Hickory is 136.
Champions/Old Hickory is a 18-hole course.

