Balfour Golf Course
Balfour Golf Course
4.5
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7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
About
Situated above the majestic shores of Kootenay Lake, Balfour, British Columbia, is home to one of nature’s most scenic golf courses. This unique 18-hole layout combines excellent tee-to-green playing conditions, a warm and welcoming atmosphere and a stunning mountain back drop to provide one unforgettable golf experience. We are a Les Furber Design, Inspired by Nature
Duration: More than 3 hours
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Joseph K
Nelson, Canada10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Friends
I just took up golf 3 years ago and love coming here. The greens are great and the course is always in pretty good condition. Wish I could play more and break 100!
Written 7 January 2024
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Trevor K
Lethbridge, Canada23 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022
I've played Balfour for over 10 years now, usually once or twice a summer and always enjoy the experience.
The course is always in excellent condition and greens are in great shape.
As far as playability, it has generous fairways that allow you to stray a bit and if you do find the trees, balls are generally pretty easy to find and play.
Kind of a unique start to the course as it opens 5-4-5-5 and then not another par 5 until the 17th. There are some good, tough holes, like the par-4 fifth and the par-4 15th, a really gettable par-4 14th that can be driveable, and some nice par 3s, especially the two on the back nine.
The 11th is a goofy hole that seems shoe-horned into the layout and experience will tell you how to hit the tee shot on 12, but otherwise, a really strong and fair layout. There are also many beautiful mountain views.
It's good value and well worth playing.
Written 15 August 2022
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Michael B
25 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 • Business
Was there on July 31/22 for a golf trip with my dad and uncle, course is absolutely awesome would definitely come back again! The only thing is from leaving hole 9, they need better signs to hole 10 as we got lost.
Written 1 August 2022
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Brian T
Calgary, Canada1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2020 • Friends
Absolutely amazing stay. Staff was super helpful. We did a stay and play. Was able to get an awesome deal with them. Definitely would recommend and would go again.
Written 7 February 2021
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pmarkwick
Surrey, Canada24 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2020
Played a nice 9 holes after lunch. Front nine is walkable but back nine you will need a cart. Fairways and greens in great shape.
Written 20 September 2020
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Bmilln
21 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2020 • Couples
Compared to the other courses in the Kootenay region this course is way over priced. The course condition was very poor except for the greens. There are some strangely designed holes as well.

Written 13 September 2020
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Sue C Calgary
7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2020
Always wanted to tee it up at Balfour and finally did the past week, what a view what a course and what layout. the course was in excellent shape considering it had recently been punched. Anytime you have a few hours to spare tee it up,you won't be disappointed,even with a bad score.
Written 4 September 2020
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Escape284303
2 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020
Might bee the best course in the valley, but maybe the most difficult. It’s a real shot makers course, especially the back side. With lots of elevated tees and greens. You need to hit a straight ball and really know your distances. All that being said it was a pleasure to play. Also make sure you eat at the clubhouse, the food was amazing and the service was equally as good.
Written 9 August 2020
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Mike Edmonton
Edmonton, Canada39 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2018
Golfed there last summer and this course was in the best shape of any course I have ever played prior. I have golfed all over North & South Carolina, Montana, Hawaii, Southern Ontario, Alberta and BC and the Balfour course will stand up to any of them. Some of these courses were 3 to 4 times the price that Balfour is. Although the service is not as good as the service provided by the better American courses it still is as good as any in Canada. Food was also excellent and very difficult to finish a meal as they serve large portions for reasonable pricing.
Written 6 September 2019
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Thank you for the great review Mike! The more great reviews we get like our, the more traffic we will see, the better our levels of service will become!! Thanks again Mike. We hope to see you back out in Balfour one day soon!
Written 9 September 2019
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Terry K
Calgary, Canada21 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2019 • Couples
An interesting, well maintained course. Beautiful setting with many holes having panoramic views of the area. The fairways and greens were in excellent shapes. Worth including in your golfing agenda.
Written 28 July 2019
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Thank you for the five star review Terry! I am glad you enjoyed our track and look forward to having you back again in the near future!
Written 30 July 2019
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