D'Arcy Ranch Golf Club

D'Arcy Ranch Golf Club sits in the rolling foothills southwest of Calgary near Okotoks, Alberta. Designed by Finger Dye Spann and opened in the late 1990s, the course occupies former ranchland where the natural terrain provides considerable movement and elevation change. The design firm, known for work across North America during that era, routed the layout to take advantage of the property's native contours and views toward the Rocky Mountains to the west. The course plays through a landscape characteristic of the Alberta foothills transition zone, where prairie grasslands meet the first rises of the mountain approaches. Elevation shifts create varied playing angles and strategic options, with holes moving through draws and over ridgelines. Water features appear on several holes, and the design incorporates both open, wind-exposed stretches and more sheltered corridors. Fescue grasses and native vegetation frame many fairways, giving the course a naturalized appearance that reflects its ranch heritage. D'Arcy Ranch serves as a semi-private facility accessible to public play, drawing golfers from the Calgary metropolitan area and the surrounding communities south of the city. The course has hosted regional amateur competitions and remains a popular option for those seeking a foothills golf experience without traveling into the mountain resort areas farther west. The clubhouse maintains a relaxed, western Alberta atmosphere consistent with the property's ranching history.