Golf in Kamloops: Where bad shots become good stories
Big Horn Golf and Country Club
Mary Putnam
It’s no secret: golfers love thrilling and diverse golf courses. In Kamloops, our mighty rivers, dry deserts, glass-smooth lakes, and spectacular peaks add up to a golf destination that has it all. It's a tough mix to find... unless you choose Kamloops for your next golf getaway.
Boasting eight awesome golf courses - each with an unforgettable natural setting - you can easily spend over a week working your way through the links and play a stunning new Kamloops golf course everyday. Scores aside (let’s be honest, your true “score” is how much fun you’ve had), all of the courses in the region are winners for their own unique reasons.
Explore all the incredible golf courses Kamloops has to offer.
Tobiano Golf Course
Mary Putnam
Tobiano Golf Club
Tobiano Golf Course is a Thomas McBroom masterpiece that sweeps along the bluffs high above Kamloops Lake. Hailed as one of the top 100 golf courses in the world, this award-winning stunner has won countless awards.
This gem is no pushover – the 7th hole famously expects you to tee off over a canyon! Tobiano's course works with the natural semi-arid landscape to create a dramatic and unique experience. Contrast the gently contoured greens with the rugged canyons, and you'll see what makes this one of the premier Kamloops golf courses.
Rivershore Golf Links
Mary Putnam
Rivershore Golf Links
East of Kamloops, Rivershore Estate & Golf Links is a Robert Trent Jones Sr. design that serves up a sweet finish. This generously bunkered golf course winds along the panorama of the South Thompson river between sagebrush foothills.
With an eco-friendly water-saving layout, Rivershore provides a masterpiece golf experience in an honest, unpretentious environment. Renowned as a local favourite, Rivershore Golf Links welcomes golfers of all skill levels to experience the European style links.
The Dunes at Kamloops
Andrew Penner
The Dunes at Kamloops Golf Course
On the north end of Kamloops you'll find The Dunes – a Graham Cooke-designed links-style course that walkers (and bombers!) of the ball absolutely love.
With terrain that incorporates natural sand dunes and undulating greens, this unique Kamloops golf course has been featured in Score Golf's Top 100 Holes in Canada. Following along the North Thompson River, with views of Strawberry Hills, the Dunes is an inspirational course for golfers of all levels.
Kamloops Golf & Country Club
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Kamloops Golf & Country Club
The Kamloops Golf & Country Club is a parkland jewel with a long history. Founded in 1914 – and updated in 2009 – this legendary Kamloops golf course boasts walkability, contoured greens, and stunning tree-lined fairways.
As the season changes, the Kamloops Golf & Country Club should be at the top of your list – the vibrant autumn foliage makes this one of the must-golf courses for fall!
Big Horn Golf and Country Club
Mary Putnam
Bighorn Golf & Country Club
The accurately-named Bighorn Golf Course (keep an eye out for the resident herd) soars through the arid hills above the city. Located only 5 minutes from downtown, with a newly redesigned club house, Bighorn Golf is the ideal place to golf, dine, and experience the genuine, unpretentious Kamloops lifestyle.
The views at Big Horn are spectacular, and with 5 tee boxes to choose from, this course offers golfers of all skill levels a game to remember.
Eaglepoint Golf Resort
Mary Putnam
Eaglepoint Golf Resort
Situated on a pine-peppered bench in the Barnhartvale hills above town, Eaglepoint Golf Resort is an unpretentious course that locals love. The altitude of Eaglepoint provides unforgettable scenery and open terrain, with strategic doglegs to keep things interesting.
With some of the most affordable rates in the area, Eaglepoint is on a mission to spread the love of the game, whether you're just picking up a club or looking for something new.
Talking Rock Golf Course
Andrew Penner
Talking Rock Golf Course
Talking Rock Golf at the Quaaout Lodge & Spa is an in-nature lakeside retreat with a thrilling layout completely void of development. This golf course makes the most the the natural terrain, including mature forests along the shores of the Little Shuswap Lake.
The pride of the Little Shuswap Lake Band, Talking Rock Golf Course offers a challenge for every player in a rewarding lakeside resort location.
Sun Peaks Golf
Mary Putnam
Sun Peaks Golf Course
Last but definitely not least, Sun Peaks Golf Course boasts the highest holes in British Columbia at 1200 metres above sea level. This Graham Cooke designed course routes through the rugged mountainous terrain at the Sun Peaks Resort northeast of Kamloops.
Sun Peaks Golf Course is perfect for those sweltering days as the altitude means it's often dramatically cooler than Kamloops. But there's no need to choose one over the other: Sun Peaks is only 45 minutes outside of Kamloops and easily added into your itinerary.
Get ready to golf Kamloops
While the quantity and quality of the golf in Kamloops is certainly the big draw, the add-ons and extras are the cherry on top. Kamloops is a friendly place that is ripe with outdoor adventure, and our central location makes it a perfect home-base for your golf getaway.
After crossing off another one of our award-winning golf courses, you can find craft breweries, tucked-away wineries, and farm-to-table restaurants where you can unwind.
Going on a birdie binge is hard work, and you’ll have your hands full on Kamloops' golf courses! Turn on that out-of-office notice and bring your work ethic to the fairways. Lunch bucket not required.
Find great deals on your trip through our partners at Golf Kamloops, and be sure to tag us at @tourismkamloops on social with #explorekamloops – we can't wait to see you on the greens!
