
SilverTip Course
Silvertip Golf Resort



About this course
SilverTip sits high in the Canadian Rockies just outside Canmore, Alberta, occupying dramatic terrain at elevations reaching above 5,000 feet. Les Furber designed the course in the late 1990s, routing it across a mountainside with significant elevation changes and natural rock outcroppings throughout. The property offers expansive views of the surrounding peaks, including the Three Sisters and Mount Rundle, and the layout works through varied terrain that includes forested sections, open meadows, and exposed ridgelines. The routing makes full use of the topography, with several holes playing sharply uphill or downhill and others traversing sideslopes. The design incorporates the site's natural features—rock faces, stands of pine and spruce, and native grasses—rather than extensive earthmoving. Elevation changes affect club selection throughout the round, and the mountain setting means weather conditions can shift quickly. The course plays as a resort facility, with accommodations and dining available on-site. Furber, an Alberta-based architect, has designed numerous courses across Western Canada. At SilverTip, he created a layout that emphasizes the mountain environment while remaining playable for resort guests of varying abilities. The course has hosted regional amateur events and remains one of the higher-elevation golf facilities in Canada, with a season that typically runs from late spring through early fall depending on snowmelt and weather patterns.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in Canada
Best in Alberta
Quick facts
- Location
- Canmore, Alberta, CA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1998
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Les Furber
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,173 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.2/150
- Course Vaults score
- 8.4
Getting there
Silvertip Golf Resort sits in the Canadian Rockies near Canmore, Alberta, most readily accessed via Calgary International Airport (YYC), approximately ninety minutes south by car through the dramatic transition from prairie to alpine foothills. The drive north along the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) unfolds with gathering majesty as the Rocky Mountain peaks emerge on the horizon, their snow-capped summits growing sharper with each mile until the landscape shifts decisively into dense coniferous forest and steep valley walls. For those arriving by private aircraft, the nearby Canmore/Springbank corridor offers regional options, though the final approach to Silvertip itself is best savored by ground - a winding ascent through mountain terrain that builds anticipation before the resort's dramatic clifftop setting and championship courses come into full view. The journey itself becomes part of the experience: a measured passage from lowland accessibility into one of North America's most breathtaking golf destinations.

FAQ
Common questions about SilverTip
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
SilverTip has a Course Vaults score of 8.4 out of 10 based on 38 logged golfers.
SilverTip was designed by Les Furber.
Yes. SilverTip is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at SilverTip is 72.
SilverTip plays 7,173 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at SilverTip is 150.





