The Talons at Country Hills Golf Club is a Tom McBroom design located in the northern reaches of Calgary, Alberta. McBroom, one of Canada's most prolific golf architects, created this layout to take advantage of the rolling prairie terrain characteristic of the region. The course sits where the urban edge of Calgary meets the open Alberta landscape, offering views that extend toward the foothills of the Rocky Mountains to the west. McBroom's routing works with the natural contours of the land, incorporating elevation changes and native grasses into the design. The course features strategic bunkering and water hazards that come into play on several holes, requiring thoughtful club selection and course management. The layout balances risk-reward opportunities with holes that allow for more conservative play, a hallmark of McBroom's design philosophy. Country Hills Golf Club operates as a semi-private facility, making The Talons accessible to both members and daily-fee players. The course serves Calgary's northern communities and has established itself as a solid test of golf in a city with a competitive golf market. The Alberta climate means a playing season that typically runs from late spring through early fall, with conditions that can vary significantly given the region's weather patterns and the influence of chinook winds that periodically affect the area.