
Pinebrook Course
Pinebrook Golf & Country Club


About this course
Pinebrook Golf & Country Club sits in northeast Calgary, designed by Canadian architect Gordon Atkins and opened in the early 1980s. Atkins, who worked extensively across Western Canada during this period, created a parkland-style layout that serves a family-oriented membership base in one of Calgary's established residential areas. The course occupies relatively flat terrain typical of the Calgary region, with mature tree plantings that have developed over the decades to frame fairways and define playing corridors. The routing incorporates water features on several holes, adding strategic interest to what is otherwise straightforward parkland golf. Tree-lined fairways reward accuracy from the tee, while the greens present moderate undulation suitable for a range of playing abilities. The design reflects the accessible, member-focused philosophy common to many Canadian clubs of its era, balancing challenge for competitive players with playability for recreational golfers and families. Pinebrook functions as a traditional country club with both golf and social amenities serving its membership. The club hosts regular member competitions and junior programs, contributing to Calgary's active golf community. The course provides a consistent parkland experience within the city limits, shaped by the prairie climate's distinct seasons and the mature landscaping that has evolved since the course opened.
Quick facts
- Location
- Calgary, Alberta, CA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1947
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Gordon Atkins
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,690 yards
- Difficulty
- 76.8/144
- Course Vaults score
- 7.7
Getting there
Pinebrook Golf & Country Club sits within easy reach of Calgary International Airport (YYC), typically a thirty-minute drive south through the rolling foothills of Alberta's ranch country. For those arriving by private aircraft, the Calgary area offers several regional options, though the club's proximity to the city proper means most visitors transition seamlessly from YYC onto the Macleod Trail, then west toward the club's secluded setting in the southwestern quadrant of the metropolitan area. The final miles unfold through increasingly pastoral terrain - open grassland giving way to mature tree lines and the subtle elevation shifts that characterize the transition zone between prairie and the Canadian Rockies' eastern slopes. Arrival at Pinebrook marks a quiet escape from the urban sprawl, where the landscape's natural contours and the club's thoughtfully integrated design create an immediate sense of remove despite the city's proximity.

FAQ
Common questions about Pinebrook
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Pinebrook has a Course Vaults score of 7.7 out of 10 based on 5 logged golfers.
Pinebrook was designed by Gordon Atkins.
Pinebrook is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Pinebrook is 71.
Pinebrook plays 6,690 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Pinebrook is 144.



