Description | History

60 minutes north of Nelson, at the south end of beautiful Kaslo, B.C., the Kaslo Golf Club has a beautiful 9-hole golf course, a clubhouse complete with restaurant, and rents out equipment and golf carts to the general public. So head for the Kaslo Golf Club, it's well worth the trip!

Situated on the North Arm of beautiful Kootenay Lake in the West Kootenay area of British Columbia, the Kaslo Golf Club offers some unique enjoyments. One of the province's oldest golf courses, it retains much of the basic charm of simpler times.

At the Kaslo Golf Club you will be impressed with the views on each of the 9 holes. A panoramic lake view the full length of the #1 fairway, and a glacier view on the 4th green will lead you to the 5th fairway lined with hundred-year-old apple trees, whose fruit you are welcome to enjoy in season.

Featuring basic fare as well as specialty items, the ViewPoint Restaurant provides meals inside the Clubhouse. Enjoy your meal or refreshments by the large stone fireplace, central to the display of trophies dating back to the 1920s, or enjoy it on the outdoor deck with a lake and mountain view that just won't stop (Don't forget to bring your camera!).

Kaslo Golf Club History

The Kaslo Golf Club was started about 1923 when share certificates were sold to the public for $100.00 each. Since that time, members have given up their shares to the Village of Kaslo. The Club now leases the property from the Village. When it started it was only a 4 hole course, but in later years a major redevelopment occurred, adding new land and reshaping the course. It grew slowly to its present 9 holes thanks to the energetic volunteers who were willing to provide the labour for its development. From its inception, it was a popular course among the golfers of the West Kootenays. As one of British Columbia's first golf courses, golfers travelled from all around British Columbia to play a round of golf at the Kaslo Golf Club.

A new clubhouse was built as well as a large, stone fireplace which holds the trophies won by many of the Club's members. One of the trophies is for the Kaslo Men's Rainbow Open Tournament, which dates back to 1924, making it one of the longest running tournaments in the Kootenays (if not British Columbia). A restaurant was started, called the ViewPoint, which is still providing refreshments for golfers today.