When the legendary golf architect Robert Trent Jones first arrived in the Kananaskis Valley in the early 1980s, he was moved to say: "It's the best natural setting I've ever been given to work with." With the skills honed by a lifetime of building courses around the world, Jones took full advantage of the spectacular site in Southern Alberta in creating two remarkable courses.

In July 1983, the Mount Lorette course opened. That September, the front nine of the beautiful companion course Mount Kidd welcomed golfers. The following spring the two courses, named for the peaks that define them, were officially opened to play. The rave reviews that began then continue to this day.

Rather than being mountainous layouts in the scenic 4,000-square-kilometre tract known as Kananaskis Country, the two courses are gently rolling. Jones's multiple tees allow the layouts to range from the comfortable 5,429 yards and 5,529 on Lorette and Kidd respectively, to muscular 7,102 and 7,072 from the tips. Both courses are set among trees, rivers, 16 acres of ponds, 142 bunkers, immaculate fairways, smooth greens and, of course, the mountains.

The Mount Lorette course has water on 14 holes, but the greens are large and do not require pin-point accuracy.

The par 3s are among Jones's signatures around the world, and those at Kananaskis rank among his best. For instance, the fourth at Lorette plays to 219 yards from the blue tees and an other-worldly 254 from the golds.

The Rockies scenery is absolutely breathtaking and the courses are equally dramatic. The Jones designs, while challenging, are fair, meaning the best plan at the conclusion of the round is to book a tee time on the other course.

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