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A golfer plays a round at the Shaganappi Point Golf Course on Nov. 13, 2025. The city opened it, and the Maple Ridge Golf Course, as part of its winter golf pilot program. (Dave Gilson/CBC)
Calgary’s usually warm November weather means that for the third year in a row golfers can sneak in some extra tee times.
The city opened two of its golf courses Thursday — the Maple Ridge Golf Course and Shaganappi Point Golf Course. Golfers can play either the front nine or back nine holes at both courses.
Golfer Pierie Danysk told CBC News she wasn’t expecting to be golfing this late in the season.
“I saw the pop-up saying, there’s tee times available, and I thought, ‘Well, when do you get to golf in Calgary in November?’” Danysk said, referring to the city’s social media posts about winter golf availability.
Janice Jobin said she also jumped at the chance to hit the fairways, as she hadn’t tried winter golfing before.
“I never expect to be golfing this time of year so I’d put my clubs away and hadn’t anticipated going, but when we got a phone call saying ‘Do you wanna come?’ I said ‘Sure, why not,’” Jobin said. “Who can say they’ve golfed in November in Calgary?”
Temperatures were expected to reach 15 C Thursday, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Both golf courses were open earlier in the week as well, and the city isn’t ruling out opening them again, so long as the weather permits.
“The weather’s not looking great going into the next few weeks,” said Todd Moon, the business development co-ordinator for the city’s golf courses.
“We still keep our options open, but at this point, this is probably the only date we see in the future right now,” Moon added.
Pierie Danysk hits a drive from the Shaganappi Point Golf Course on Nov. 13, 2025. During the winter, golfers tee off from mats fitted with rubber tees. (Dave Gilson/CBC)
The weather agency predicts some snow Friday, but highs of 11 C and 10 C are predicted for Saturday and Sunday, respectively. The following week, however, those numbers are expected to remain below double-digits.
Doug MacArthur said he typically golfs two or three times a week in the summer, so having the extra warm days is “just a bonus.”
“If it’s 10 or above, if it’s double digits, then I’m in for winter or fall golf. I’ll be out to play for sure,” he said.
During winter golf season, the courses use temporary greens with holes placed 10-15 yards from the permanent green. Golfers tee off from mats fitted with rubber tees.
Driving ranges and putting greens remain closed, but the city is offering free club rentals and pull-carts.
Winter golfing is still a pilot project for the city, said Moon, but they have seen strong demand for bookings through their online reservation system.
Moon said he thinks the high demand points to just how much Calgarians enjoy their golf and having access to the city’s golf courses for as long as possible.
“It’s all about connecting with each other and with the game, and stretching the season just a little bit longer,” Moon said.
Moon said the city tries to give at least 48-hours notice if a course will be open. The best way for interested golfers to find out if courses are available is to monitor the city’s social media accounts or the city’s golf app.
