Five links-style courses make up the Calgary & Area Golf Trail's open-terrain contingent, spread across a corridor that runs from Airdrie in the north through Calgary proper, south to Okotoks, and east toward the Bow River lowlands near Carseland and Delacour. The collection plays to par 72 across all five layouts, with yardages ranging from 6,709 to 7,185 yards — enough variety to suit a range of handicaps. Sirocco Golf Club, a Bill Robinson design measuring 7,185 yards in southwest Calgary, sits at the longer end of the spectrum, while D'Arcy Ranch Golf Club in Okotoks, a Ken Dye design at 6,903 yards, offers a shorter alternative roughly 40 minutes south of the city. East of Calgary, The Canal at Delacour Golf Club stretches to 7,077 yards on a Harold Pasechnik layout, and Speargrass Golf Course in Carseland, designed by Gary Browning, rounds out the rural options at 6,709 yards. Golfers based downtown can reach any of these courses within an hour, making it practical to sample several in a single trip. Those prioritizing length and an urban base will gravitate toward Sirocco; those looking to combine a round with the Okotoks area have a natural anchor in D'Arcy Ranch.
