
North/South Course
Silver Creek Golf Course
About this course
Silver Creek Golf Course operates two eighteen-hole layouts in New Norway, a small community in central Alberta located roughly an hour south of Edmonton. The courses were designed by Gary Panks, an American architect known for his work across western Canada and the United States during the late twentieth century. Panks typically routed courses to work with existing land contours and natural drainage patterns, an approach suited to the rolling farmland and creek corridors common in this part of Alberta. The North and South courses share the property but offer distinct routing experiences. The terrain features modest elevation changes and mature tree stands that frame fairways and define playing corridors. Water comes into play on several holes where natural creek systems cross the property, adding strategic interest to approach shots and layup decisions. The layout accommodates a range of skill levels, with multiple tee boxes allowing golfers to adjust yardage and challenge according to ability. Silver Creek serves both local membership and visiting golfers traveling through central Alberta. The facility reflects the regional golf culture of the province, where courses balance playability with enough variety to hold interest over repeated rounds. The setting is agricultural rather than dramatic, with views extending across open prairie and cultivated fields beyond the course boundaries. The clubhouse provides standard amenities typical of mid-sized Canadian prairie courses, supporting both daily play and organized club events throughout the short but active Alberta golf season.
Quick facts
- Location
- New Norway, Alberta, CA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1998
- Designer
- Gary Panks
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,586 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.5/129
Getting there
The journey to Silver Creek Golf Course begins at Edmonton International Airport, roughly an hour's drive north through the gently rolling farmland of central Alberta. The route south and west from the capital traces Highway 2 before branching onto quieter provincial roads, where the urban sprawl gives way to open prairie punctuated by grain elevators and the occasional stand of aspen. As you approach the small community of New Norway, the landscape softens into modest coulees and creek valleys, and the final turn reveals Silver Creek's emerald fairways carved into this unassuming corner of the province - a welcome oasis in the heart of Alberta's agricultural belt.
FAQ
Common questions about North/South at Silver Creek Golf Course
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
North/South was designed by Gary Panks.
Yes. North/South at Silver Creek Golf Course is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at North/South is 72.
North/South plays 6,586 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at North/South is 129.
North/South is a 18-hole course.


