Water Valley Golf & Country Club sits in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, approximately an hour northwest of Calgary. The course was designed by Brian Setter, a Canadian architect known for working within natural terrain and creating layouts that emphasize strategic variety over forced heroics. The property occupies rolling foothill landscape where the transition from prairie to mountain begins, offering elevation changes and long views toward the peaks to the west. The routing takes advantage of the natural contours, with holes that move through draws and over ridges characteristic of Alberta foothill topography. Setter's design philosophy typically favors wide fairways that reward positioning over pure distance, and greens with subtle internal movement rather than severe undulation. The course reflects the agricultural and ranching heritage of the Water Valley area, with the layout integrated into land that retains much of its native character. Water Valley serves a membership drawn largely from the Calgary region and the surrounding Foothills County communities. The club operates as a semi-private facility, balancing member play with limited public access. The setting provides a quieter alternative to busier courses closer to Calgary, and the climate allows for a playing season that typically runs from late April through October, depending on weather patterns in the foothills.