Golf at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort gets an early start
New green fees and upgrades at Mountainside and Riverside golf courses
Putting away: Golfers gather on the green at the Mountainside Championship 18-hole golf course at Fairmont Hot Springs. —Photo courtesy of Scott Henderson, dHz Media
Riverside Golf Course at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is opening a week earlier than last year thanks to mild temperatures in the Columbia Valley. Weather permitting the course will open this Friday, March 19. “Spring is definitely here at Fairmont Hot Springs and Riverside is in excellent condition thanks to a mild winter,” said Peter Smith, executive vice president and director of golf at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. “While many areas are still waiting for the snow to melt off the fairways, we’re working hard to get the course in game shape for Friday.” Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is focusing on course condition this year for all three of their courses—Riverside, Mountainside and Creekside—to ensure golfers receive maximum value. New tee box markers have also been installed at Riverside to improve visibility from the cart path and the pace of play will be improved at Mountainside thanks to a new starter shack. “We’re focusing on getting the little things perfected (on) the courses at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort,” Smith said. “Our courses are in great shape every year but we’re taking the little suggestions from our golfers to heart, and implementing them.” Green fees at Riverside are $80 for 18 holes on the weekend, and $75 on weekdays. Mountainside has a newly adjusted green fee of $70 on weekends and $65 on weekdays. The nine-hole Creekside course is $19 on weekends and $17 on weekdays. Buying bulk tee times is another option Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is offering this year. Golfers can buy 10 tee times for $499 before March 31, and $599 after for Riverside and Mountainside courses. With three courses, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort offers 45 holes of golf at its picturesque location on Hwy. 93/95 in the majestic B.C. Rockies, one hour from Cranbrook, B.C., and three hours west of Calgary, Alberta. The Riverside Golf Course is an 18-hole course set on the majestic Columbia River with the rugged Rocky Mountains as its backdrop. The winding Columbia River creates a natural and peaceful water challenge as fairways roll gently along its sloping banks. Mountainside Golf Course is an 18-hole par 72 golf course with fairways skirting towering peaks and a view of Columbia Lake. This meticulously maintained mature course was the first 18-hole course to be built in the Columbia Valley. Creekside, the par 3, nine-hole golf course, is the perfect choice for a family golf experience, for those looking to learn the sport, or just to brush up on their skills. h3. About Fairmont Hot Springs In the heart of the Columbia Valley, Fairmont Hot Springs is a historical four-season resort destination located at the headwaters of the mighty Columbia River in the Rocky Mountains. World renowned for its natural beauty and its mineral hot springs, the 2,600-acre resort features a 137-room lodge with spa and conference center. It offers championship golf, a ski resort and ski school, hiking trails, horseback riding, fishing and river rafting on the Columbia.