Northern Bear at Northern Bear Golf Club

Northern Bear Golf Club sits in Sherwood Park, a suburban community immediately east of Edmonton, Alberta. Designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 2007, the course represents one of the few Nicklaus designs in the Canadian prairie provinces. The property occupies rolling terrain that transitions between open meadowland and stands of mature spruce and aspen, characteristic of the boreal parkland that defines this region of Alberta.

The routing takes advantage of natural elevation changes uncommon in the surrounding area, with several holes playing across valleys and others climbing to elevated tees and greens. Water features appear throughout the layout, including ponds and a creek that winds through the property. The design incorporates the wide fairway corridors and large, contoured greens typical of Nicklaus's work from this period, with strategic bunkering that rewards precise approach play. The course stretches over 7,200 yards from the championship tees, though multiple tee boxes accommodate different skill levels.

Northern Bear operates as a semi-private facility, offering both member and daily-fee play. The club serves the greater Edmonton area's golf community and has hosted regional amateur competitions. The course remains playable from late April through October, the standard season for Alberta golf, and the property includes practice facilities and a clubhouse overlooking the eighteenth green.