The Old at Wolf Creek Golf Resort occupies rolling parkland terrain in central Alberta, roughly midway between Calgary and Edmonton near the town of Ponoka. Designed by Canadian architect Rod Whitman and opened in the late 1990s, the course represents Whitman's approach to working with natural landforms and native grasses, creating a layout that emphasizes strategic options over forced carries. The property's elevation changes and mature tree corridors provide definition to holes that move through a mix of open and wooded sections. Whitman routed the course to take advantage of the site's natural contours, incorporating fairway undulations and green complexes that reward ground-game approaches. The design philosophy reflects influences from traditional parkland golf, with generous fairway widths that narrow strategically near greens and hazards positioned to challenge specific angles of approach. Several holes play along or across valleys, while others move through stands of spruce and poplar that frame playing corridors without overly constricting them. Wolf Creek operates as a public-access resort facility, drawing golfers from the Alberta corridor and serving as a regional destination for multi-day golf trips. The Old shares the property with a second Whitman design, The Links, giving visitors contrasting styles on the same site. The course conditions and maintenance standards reflect its role as a centerpiece amenity for the resort, which includes lodging and dining facilities oriented toward golf groups and tournament play.