It’s sometimes the case that landowners with large swaths of greenspace will carve a golf hole or two into their acreage, giving them the means to keep their skills sharp.
But what happens when an owner recruits a bona fide golf architect to produce something magical on their property?
That’s the case with an incredible property currently on the market just outside Calgary, one with a 9-hole executive course designed by Gary Browning.
The home, which went on the market on August 1, offers some pretty phenomenal amenities:
This 19.18-acre parcel features a 12,000 + square foot home, a private, world-class 9-hole par-3 golf course, a clubhouse capable of handling large gatherings, as well as equipment maintenance and storage structures. The landscape is a seamless combination of natural forest, the golf course, numerous water features as well as professionally fabricated and maintained gardens. The home was designed and crafted with a brilliant combination of wood and stone that work flawlessly in sync with the grandeur of the structure and its surroundings. Entertaining here is a dream come true, whether for business or pleasure. The chef’s kitchen is front and center on the main floor, with soaring ceilings, plenty of natural light, a butler’s pantry, dining space for 20+ seats, a cozy fireplace, commercial refrigeration and numerous access points to the west exposed patio.
The lower walkout level has a games room, a second kitchen, 5 bedrooms, a Maplewood wine cellar, a wood-burning fireplace with a gas log lighter, and a commercial-style bathroom that can handle the largest of guest lists. The upper-level conference/sitting room is the perfect place to host your business meetings. Additional interior features include a total of 7 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, 3 laundry rooms and plenty of sitting and office areas. Cold beer can be poured on tap from the main floor, the lower level, and of course from the Clubhouse.
The golf course was designed by Gary Browning, a golf course Architect with a reputation for delivering high-quality golf course consultation, design and construction services. This may be Alberta’s finest 9-hole par-3 golf course. The Clubhouse structure is 1700 square feet on the main level. Commercial kitchen and bar equipment has been installed and gatherings here are typically catered by a local, prestigious, fine dining establishment. The lower level of the clubhouse is currently used for storage related to the operation of the clubhouse and golf course.
The property sits in an ideal location, just 30 minutes from Calgary’s downtown area, but about an hour from Banff and a number of ski resorts.
The asking price is $13,950,000 Canadian, or about $10.4M in U.S. dollars.
