Old Hickory Course

Legends Golf & Country Club

Sherwood Park, Alberta, CA
Public
9 holesPar 363,356 yds37.5/135

About this course

Old Hickory at Legends Golf & Country Club represents an unusual collaboration between Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, who each designed nine holes for this daily-fee facility in Sherwood Park, a community adjacent to Edmonton. The course opened in the late 1990s as part of a larger golf complex that includes additional layouts, offering golfers in the Edmonton region a chance to play designs bearing two of the most celebrated names in golf history. The Nicklaus nine and Palmer nine present contrasting design philosophies reflective of each architect's approach. The property occupies relatively flat to gently rolling Alberta parkland terrain typical of the region, with the routing incorporating natural features and strategic bunkering. Water hazards come into play on several holes, and mature trees frame fairways where the landscape has developed since opening. Legends Golf & Country Club operates as a public-access facility, making the Old Hickory course available to visiting golfers without membership requirements. The dual-designer format provides an interesting study in contrasts for players familiar with the careers and design tendencies of Nicklaus and Palmer. The course serves both local golfers and visitors to the Edmonton area seeking a round on a layout connected to two of golf's most iconic figures, though the designs here represent work from their respective architectural firms rather than the hands-on involvement the legends themselves brought to their most prominent projects.

Quick facts

Location
Sherwood Park, Alberta, CA
Access
Public
Year built
1997
Holes
9
Par
36
Length
3,356 yards
Difficulty
37.5/135

Getting there

Legends Golf & Country Club sits just twenty minutes east of Edmonton International Airport (YEG), making the approach from Canada's gateway to the prairies refreshingly direct and unhurried. The drive from the terminal traces the gentle roll of central Alberta farmland before arriving at the club's manicured grounds in Sherwood Park, a transition that feels less like entering a resort and more like crossing into a private sanctuary carved from the boreal landscape. For those flying private, Edmonton's robust aviation infrastructure provides seamless access, though the club's proximity to YEG renders such convenience almost secondary to the simplicity of the journey itself. The final miles unfold through tree-lined approaches that frame the clubhouse with quiet confidence, setting the tone for what awaits on the courses within.

FAQ

Common questions about Old Hickory at Legends Golf & Country Club

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Old Hickory was designed by Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.

Yes. Old Hickory at Legends Golf & Country Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Old Hickory is 36.

Old Hickory plays 3,356 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Old Hickory is 135.

Old Hickory is a 9-hole course.

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