Heritage/Harvest at Picture Butte Golf & Winter Club

The Picture Butte Golf & Winter Club operates two nine-hole layouts—Heritage and Harvest—designed by Canadian architect Les Furber. Located in the small agricultural community of Picture Butte in southern Alberta, approximately 20 kilometers north of Lethbridge, the facility sits within the prairie landscape characteristic of this region. Furber, who established his design practice in the 1980s and has created numerous courses across Western Canada, worked within the relatively flat terrain typical of southern Alberta's farmland.

The Heritage and Harvest nines can be played in combination to create an 18-hole round, offering variety through their distinct routing patterns across the property. The course reflects the straightforward, playable design philosophy common to many Canadian municipal and community clubs, where accessibility and maintenance efficiency are primary considerations. The layout incorporates the natural features of the prairie environment, including prevailing winds that frequently influence play in this exposed setting.

Picture Butte Golf & Winter Club serves as a community recreational facility, with the "Winter Club" designation reflecting the Canadian tradition of multi-season clubhouse use for social and recreational activities beyond golf. The club provides golf to the local farming community and surrounding area, maintaining the modest, welcoming character typical of small-town Alberta golf facilities. The course operates within the relatively short golf season of southern Alberta, generally from late spring through early autumn.