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tree-lined and widely separated,
providing the illusion of being in
the midst of isolated countryside
rather than near the centre of a
city of 35,000. e bluegrass/
bentgrass greens are firm and can
be challenging, which has allowed
the course to host provincial and
national events on numerous
occasions, most recently the
Canadian Men's Mid-amateur in
2009. 306-763-2502; cookegolf.ca
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North Battle-
ford Golf aNd
CouNtry CluB
Three sets of tees
to 6,638 yards
Across Canada there are tracks
like this: club courses in smaller
centres that were designed way
back when, perhaps by members
and a local pro with the Old Coun-
try in mind. Often these spots are
located along a ravine or up on a
hill that would have become the
choicest address in town but
seemed like a difficult place to
build on at the time. is course,
for example, rambles along the
North Saskatchewan River valley,
across from the historic capital of
the Northwest Territories, Battl-
eford, with the Eagle Hills in the
distance. Fairly open off the tee,
most holes become more compli-
cated around the greens, which
require careful study. 306-937-
5659; northbattlefordgolf.com
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NortherN
Meadows
Four sets of tees
to 6,805 yards
Pretty and well-condi-
tioned, this lakeside course near
Goodsoil and Meadow Lake
Provincial Park was seamlessly
expanded to 18 holes almost a
decade ago. ere is lots of room
off the tee, but plenty of natural
water too. e forest setting
and pristine conditions bring
to mind resort courses in much
pricier parts of the country.
306-238-4653;
northernmeadows.com
North Battleford Golf and Country Club.
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